| 摘要 |
A weed pulling device designed to apply a substantially vertical force to the stem of a weed engaged by the device comprises a tubular body having a first end that is bifurcated to provide two opposing members having edges that define two cooperating V-shaped slots or openings positioned in confronting relationship. One of the V-shaped slots or openings is designed to engage and retain the stem of a weed while the second V-shaped slot or opening is designed to contact the stem of the weed in a non-cutting manner as the device is manipulated to cause the weed stem to wrap around the bifurcated end of the tubular body. Also disclosed is a modification that additionally includes an elongated tine offset from an associated collar that is mounted on the side of the tubular body to provide sufficient space between the elongated tine and the tubular body to engage the stem of a weed in that space preparatory to wrapping the weed stem around the device by rotating it so that a pulling force can be applied to the stem of the weed.
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