Abstract: An electrical handheld shovel system includes a handheld shovel with an auger bit. The shovel includes a motor configured to rotate the auger bit and a portable power source configured to power the motor. The shovel includes an input/output (I/O) device and a controller to control rotation of the auger bit. The shovel has a handle and a shovel portion. In one example, the power source is integrated into the handle, and in another example, the power source is detachably coupled to the handle. The shovel has a gearbox coupled to the motor. The shovel portion includes a blade positioned proximal to the auger bit to retain debris from the auger bit. The auger bit has a flute that is partially covered by the blade, and the blade defines a discharge opening configured to discharge at least some of the debris.

Abstract: A soil boring device and a kit including the same are disclosed herein. The soil boring device includes an elongate tubular body portion; at least one fin member configured to loosen soil when the soil boring device is rotated by a user; at least one handle portion extending outwardly from the elongate tubular body portion; and a water connection subassembly coupled to the elongate tubular body portion. The soil boring device is configured to discharge water from the water outlet of the elongate tubular body portion so as to moisten soil adjacent to the soil boring device, thereby facilitating the forming of the hole in the ground by allowing the soil to be more easily loosened by the at least one fin member. The soil boring device may be provided in conjunction with a soil boring kit that may further include a vacuum collar and a vacuum wand.

Abstract: An electrical handheld shovel system includes a handheld shovel with an auger bit. The shovel includes a motor configured to rotate the auger bit and a portable power source configured to power the motor. The shovel includes an input/output (I/O) device and a controller to control rotation of the auger bit. The shovel has a handle and a shovel portion. In one example, the power source is integrated into the handle, and in another example, the power source is detachably coupled to the handle. The shovel has a gearbox coupled to the motor. The shovel portion includes a blade positioned proximal to the auger bit to retain debris from the auger bit. The auger bit has a flute that is partially covered by the blade, and the blade defines a discharge opening configured to discharge at least some of the debris.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hammer reamer that comprises similar features to prior art reamers such as cutting wheels and a product-pulling feature. An exemplary hammer reamer, however, also includes a hammer component operable to deliver a percussive cycle of an internal piston component. Notably, an internal impact surface within the head of the hammer reamer is positioned relative to the piston component in the hammer consistent with a “sweet spot” position of a drill bit used in a pilot boring configuration. Unlike a slidably engaged drill bit, however, the internal impact surface in the hammer reamer is fixed in place so that the impact surface remains in the “sweet spot” of the piston stroke range. In this way, even though the hammer reamer is being pulled back through a bore while the drill string is being retracted, the hammer component may continue to deliver percussive blows to the hammer reamer head to introduce a vibratory force that contributes to the efficiency of the reaming process.

Abstract: A fixed cutter drill bit for drilling a borehole in earthen formations includes a blank assembly and a matrix crown fixably mounted to the blank assembly. The blank assembly includes an annular mandrel and a plurality of elongate studs fixably coupled to the mandrel. The mandrel has a first end distal the crown and a second end engaging the crown. In addition, the mandrel includes a plurality of bores extending axially from the second end. Each elongate stud has a first end disposed within one of the bores and a second end disposed in the crown distal the mandrel.

Abstract: A hammer bit includes a bit body coupled to a hammer drill, a housing bit disposed to the bit body, at least one wing bit coupled to the housing bit to move up and down slantly, and having a rotating radius that is more increased than an outer surface of the bit body when moving up and is more decreased than the outer surface of the bit body when moving down, and at least one spacer installed to move up and down together with the wing bit and filling up an upper space of the wing bit when the wing bit moves down.

Abstract: A method of prolonging the life of a PDC cutter having a substantially cylindrical shape centered about a rotational axis, and an apparatus for multi-axis modulation of a PDC cutter, the method including imparting linear modulation to the cutter in at least one direction and imparting rotary modulation to the cutter about the rotational axis, the rotary modulation being synchronized with, and facilitated by, the linear modulation.

Abstract: A rotary drill bit is disclosed. The rotary drill bit may include a bit body, a cutting pocket defined in the bit body, and a cutting element rotatably coupled to the bit body. The cutting element may be positioned at least partially within the cutting pocket. The rotary drill bit may also include a rotation-inducing member adjacent to the cutting element for inducing rotation of the cutting element relative to the cutting pocket. The rotation-inducing member may include a resilient member or a vibrational member. The rotary drill bit may also include protrusions extending from an interior of the cutting pocket adjacent to an outer diameter of the cutting element. A method of drilling a formation is also disclosed.

Abstract: A boring tool for digging holes having a vertical shaft of a first diameter extending from the soil surface to a suitable subsurface distance, and a void of a second diameter, larger than that of the first diameter, at the bottom, subsurface distance.

Abstract: A drill bit system for a drilling assembly is disclosed. The drill bit system may include a chassis, a head, and one or more compliantly coupled gauge pads. The head may include a first plurality of cutters coupled with an end of the head, and the head may be coupled with chassis. The one or more gauge pads may include a second plurality of cutters, and the one or more gauge pads may be movably coupled with the chassis.

Abstract: A collapsible cutter bit or rock head for use with an underground auger boring machine has an expanded position for cutting rock in front of an underground pipe and a collapsed position for withdrawing the rock head through the underground pipe. The auger boring machine is configured to bore a passage through a body of soil and rock and simultaneously lay the underground pipe in the passage. Forward rotation of the cutter bit causes expansion while collapse of the cutter bit may be driven by reverse rotation of the cutter bit or another mechanism.

Abstract: An electronically activated tool (50) comprising a tool body, cutter blocks and sensors with means for attachment to a drilling support and rotation so as to permit the simultaneous underreaming and measurement of the diameter of a wellbore (especially in oil and gas drilling) characterized by a means of activation using an electronic signal sent by mud-pulse, fiber-optics, wireless transmission or other means which may also communicate commands and receive data from the underreamer during drilling, at least one radially extendable cutter block (62) incorporating positional sensors adapted to measure the relative position of the cutter block to the tool, at least one calliper means (76) to measure wellbore diameter, all of which are inter-linked by a means of communication using receivers, sensors and microprocessors and a system that optimizes underreaming or expansion (22) by simultaneously comparing and correlating wellbore diameter data (22) and underreaming parameters in real-time or in memory.

Abstract: The Smart Reamer® Tool, Apparatus or Method is used to underream an oil or natural gas well while interlinked calipers and calibration sensors simultaneously record data relating to the geometry of the drilling operation (well diameter, diameter of the underreamed zone) and drilling fluid properties (density). Further sensors provide data on the relative position of the cutting and stabilizing blocks. Other sensors measure vibration data. All the sensors are interlinked by means of microprocessors which compare and correlate said data to automatically verify and deliver a desired wellbore diameter without the need to unnecessarily stop drilling or trip out of the hole.

Abstract: Drill bits are provided. The drill bits are of the fixed-cutter, rotary-type. The drill bits have a plurality of blades having cutting elements disposed therealong. Junk slots are formed between the respective blades. A knife opening is formed in at least two of the junk slots. Preferably, the knife openings are disposed substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the drill bit. The drill bit also has one or more ribbon cutters. The ribbon cutters cyclically protrude through knife openings in the junk slots in order to facilitate the fragmentation of cuttings ribbons moving through the junk slots during a drilling operation.

Abstract: An underreamer that can be assembled easily is formed from a tubular body having a flow tube running to a distal end delivering fluid which moves an actuator against the underreamer arms which are hinged to a moveable stop block and stopped to positively seat the arm at the end of a key slot to rigidly hold the underreamer arm in full extension during operations. Once hydraulic pressure is released, a spring moves the arm down the slot to a position where the arm can be removed from the slot in the underreamer body. A lower sub assembly is affixed to the underreamer body to prevent premature back off of the lower sub. Jets are disposed on either side of the underreamer to remove cuttings from the well bore. The tool is adaptable in the field for several hole sizes by adjustment in the length of the stop block and the angle of the flat on the top side of the key.

Abstract: A back reamer includes a drive stem configured to support a main reamer body, the main reamer body including a plurality of receptacles, and a plurality of cutting leg assemblies in positive locking engagement with the plurality of receptacles to restrict radial movement of the cutting leg assemblies.

Abstract: A modular back reamer to be used in subterranean drilling includes a drive stem connected to a drill string and configured to support a reamer body, the reamer body providing a plurality of receptacles, wherein the receptacles are configured to retain a cutting leg assembly at varying heights within a predetermined range, and a plurality of shims engaged within the receptacles to secure the cutting leg assemblies at a specified height within the predetermined range, wherein the cutting leg assembly is secured to the reamer body with at least one mechanical fastener.

Abstract: A self positioning cutter element and cutter pocket for use in a downhole tool having one or more cutting elements. The self positioning cutter element includes a substrate and a wear resistant layer coupled to the substrate. The cutter element includes a cutting surface, a coupling surface, and a longitudinal side surface forming the circumferential perimeter of the cutter element and extending from the cutting surface to the coupling surface. The cutter element has one or more indexes formed on at least a portion of the coupling surface. In some embodiments, the index also is formed on at least a portion of the longitudinal side surface. Hence, the coupling surface is not substantially planar. Additionally, at least a portion of the longitudinal side surface does not form a substantially uniform perimeter. The cutter pocket also is indexed to correspond and couple with the indexing of the cutter element.

Abstract: A tool for enlarging a borehole that includes an elongated tubular body; at least one movable arm affixed to the tubular body, the at least one movable arm comprising an outer surface formed of at least one of a matrix material and an abrasive material; and at least one actuating member for expanding at least one movable arm from the collapsed state to an expanded state is disclosed.

Abstract: A secondary cutting structure for sure in a drilling assembly, the secondary cutting structure including a tubular body and a block, extendable from the tubular body, the block including a first arrangement of cutting elements disposed on a first blade and a second arrangement of cutting elements disposed on a second blade, wherein the second arrangement is a modified redundant arrangement. Also, a secondary cutting structure for use in a drilling assembly, the secondary cutting structure including a leading blade disposed on a first block and a trailing blade disposed on the first block adjacent the leading blade. Additionally, the secondary cutting structure includes a unique blade disposed on a second block, wherein a gage portion of at least one of the blades has a length between 30% and 45% of a total blade length.

Abstract: A drill bit system for a drilling assembly is disclosed. The drill bit system may include a chassis, a head, and a first plurality of gauge pads. The head may include a first plurality of cutters coupled with an end of the head, and the head may be movably coupled with chassis. The first plurality of gauge pads may include a second plurality of cutters, and the first plurality of gauge pads may be fixedly coupled with the chassis.

Abstract: A watermelon mill has a smaller dimension for run in and a larger one for reaming out the window made by a window mill and passes through a smaller drift and then gets larger for more effective widening of the window. The cutters are preferably tungsten carbide or polycrystalline diamond inserts and they are mounted to blades that are ramped outwardly by a cone upon relative movement between the two. The body can be in multiple pieces that are rotationally locked and movable relative to each other longitudinally. Actuation to the larger dimension can be by setting down weight or by fluid pressure with the dimension getting smaller as a return spring allows the cutters to retract upon removal of applied pressure.

Abstract: A drill bit having a body with a stationary cutter and a rotatable cutter such that in a first position the rotatable cutter does not radially extend beyond a periphery of the stationary cutter and in a second position the rotatable cutter radially extends beyond the periphery of the stationary cutter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a borehole drilling apparatus with in-line extending wings and driving method thereof. The drilling apparatus comprises a guide device rotating while moving upwardly and downwardly in a casing to fit into a borehole, extending wings for extending the diameter of a drilled hole, and a pilot bit installed at a lower portion of the guide device to strike the bottom of the borehole, wherein spiral projections formed at a lower surface of the guide device slidably engage with guide grooves formed at a side of the extending wings to each other, and a window is formed at a side of the pilot bit for advancing and retracting the extending wings so that they can spread and return linearly from the center of the pilot bit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an auger for making a borehole that presents in its inside wall a groove that is substantially helical, said auger comprising: a hollow core provided with an outer helical blade; a movable cutter gouge suitable for taking up an active position in which the gouge projects outside the volume defined by the periphery of the blade, and a retracted position in which it is placed inside said volume; and means for displacing said gouge from its retracted position to its active position and comprising an additional member mounted to move in said core in translation and/or in rotation, and placed at the bottom end of said core, together with control means for causing said gouge to be displaced from its retracted position to its active position in response to said additional member moving relative to at least the bottom portion of said hollow core.

Abstract: An expandable drill bit for use with earth drilling equipment. The bit includes arms held in a closed position, so that the bit may be inserted through casing or a small bore hole. The arms are expandable to create an expanded drill bit having a crown profile common to a solid crown bit. The arrangement of the arms provides a short gauge length so that the expanded bit is steerable downhole. Embodiments of the expandable drill bit are detailed to show mechanisms for actuating the arms between the open and closed positions.

Abstract: A modular back reamer to be used in subterranean drilling includes a drive stem, a reamer body having a plurality of receptacles, wherein the receptacles are configured to retain a cutting leg assembly, and a plurality of shims engaged within the receptacles to secure the cutting leg assemblies at a specified height.

Abstract: A bit assembly for a hammering and rotating drill, in which a main drill body (1) is arranged to drill essentially a middle portion of the hole and in the main drill body (1) there is mounted one or more outer bits (2),(3) arranged to drill an outer circle of the hole. The outer drilling bits (2),(3) are arranged to drill an outer drilling surface which is located behind a middle drilling surface of the main drill body in the drilling direction. The outer bits (2),(3) are further mounted in the drill body (1) in formed counter cavities (7), the axial directions (S) of which are either the same direction as the drilling direction or which deviate outwards from the drilling direction. The outer bits can be moved at least a part of the way out of the counter cavities, in order to be moved in a direction which deviates from the axial direction (S) of the counter cavity.

Abstract: An adjustable earth boring device for provides a strong, easy to use, adjustable mount for cutters on earth boring devices. In a preferred embodiment, the device includes a grooved, wedge-shaped pocket and matching cutter segment with means to secure the cutter segment in the pocket. The wedge shaped pocket in the boring head is axially aligned with the boring device. Each side of the pocket has deep grooves somewhat resembling bolt threads. A slot in the rear of the pocket receives a bolt to secure the segment tightly in place. Threaded holes in the bottom of the pocket receive bolts through the cutter segment for a back up securing means. The cutter segment has a rolling cone cutter or series of blades or picks for cutting earth formations on the head end and a wedge shaped mounting body supporting it. The grooves are constructed such that the segments can be mounted at differing heights from the centerline of the boring head, thus determining the diameter which the boring device will cut.

Abstract: A rock drill bit for percussive drilling, especially top hammer drilling, includes a bit head provided with front rock crushing buttons and a skirt. The bit head is provided with a number of grooves formed in the outside of the skirt and extending in the axial direction of the drill bit. Protruding lands are defined between the grooves, which likewise extend in the axial direction. Axially rearward ends of at least some of the lands are formed with retrac teeth. Each retrac tooth has a cutting edge extending along an outer circumference of the skirt.

Abstract: A combination milling and drilling bit which can be converted from a first type of cutting operation to a second type of cutting operation by hydraulically moving a plurality of movable blades to extend beyond a plurality of fixed blades. The fixed blades are dressed with cutting inserts suitable for the first type of cutting operation, while the movable blades are dressed with cutting inserts suitable for the second type of cutting operation.

Abstract: A rotary bit for drilling subterranean formations. The bit includes a separately-fabricated bit body and cutter support structures, the latter of which may be designed as blades, ribs, pads or otherwise, depending upon the bit style. The body and one or more cutter support structures are assembled and secured together after fabrication. Separate fabrication of the cutter support structures permits more precise cutter positioning, as well as orientation, and promotes the use of stronger and more diverse cutter affixation means. The cutter support structures may be adjustably radially movable with respect to the bit body, so as to provide the ability to fabricate bits of various gage sizes within a range using a single bit body and single size of cutter support structure.

Abstract: A drill bit for use with earth drilling equipment, the drill bit having a body and movable cutting members or blades variably positionable between a first position in which the diameter defined by the cutting members is generally equal to or less than the diameter of the drill bit body and a second position in which the diameter defined by the cutting members is greater than the diameter of the drill bit body. The second, expanded position is assumed by the cutting members when they are in contact with the bottom of a hole and are thereby urged upwardly relative to the bit body. The first, retracted position is assumed by the cutting members when the drill bit is being tripped into or out of the hole and, because the cutting members are essentially retracted relative to the bit body, the drill bit does not become jammed downhole. A fixed-blade adaptation of the invention is also contemplated.

Abstract: A down reaming apparatus including a cutterhead body and a plurality of arms radially disposed on the cutterhead body with cutter assemblies on each arm. A first arm has a given length and additional arms each are of different length. Arm extenders having cutter assemblies are attached to each arm such that the combined length of each of the arms and attached arm extender is substantially equal. Spacers are attached to at least one of the arms to increase the diameter of the cutterhead in conjunction with the relocation of each of the arm extenders.

Abstract: A roller cutter assembly comprising a cutter hub adapted for rotation with respect to a rock face and having a peripheral surface with an axially extending width. The first cutter ring is located on the cutter hub. A second cutter ring is also located on the cutter hub. Both the first cutter ring and the second cutter ring are adjustable between at least first locations and second locations along the width of the peripheral surface of the cutter hub such that reorientation of at least one of the first cutter ring and the second cutter ring on the cutter hub alters the axial spacing between the first cutter ring and the second cutter ring, resulting in alteration of the spacing of the cutters located thereon.

Abstract: An excavation tool, in which a device is provided which receives the striking force of a hammer and the rotational force of a hammer cylinder, in a bottom surface of which at least three axle holes are provided displaced from a center of the device and at equivalent angular intervals in the circumferential direction, block axles are inserted in the axle holes in a freely rotatable manner, blocks which are roughly fan-shaped and have bits embedded in the lead end surfaces thereof are provided at lead end parts of the block axles, so that left- and right-side faces of said blocks are in mutual opposition and arc parts of all blocks together form roughly a circle shape; and when said device is rotated in the direction of excavation, said blocks rotate as a result of the resistance to excavation of the bottom part of the excavation hole, one intersection part of the side faces and the arc part of each block protrudes beyond the outer circumferential surface of the device by a predetermined excavation amount, and

Abstract: A device for drilling and lining holes in earth bores wherein a casing is intended to be lowered into the bore along with the drilling unit. The drilling unit is mounted on a rotating drill. The drilling unit includes a plurality of cutters which can be arranged in the extended active position or can be retracted to a passive position arranged within the casing of the drilling unit. Drilling fluid through an activating piston repositions the cutters between the passive and the active position. The drilling unit includes a gripping device which contacts a groove in the casing which carries the casing down the bore with the drilling unit. Threaded ribs within the drilling unit act as a pump to maintain down hole drilling fluid pressure. A valve is provided in conjunction with the cutters whereby when the cutters are moved to the active position the valve will open allowing flow of the drilling fluid.

Abstract: A drilling tool is followed by a casing tube (11) down the drilled hole. The mouth of the casing tube (11) centers rotatably a guide member (10) which receives rotation and impact energy via the interior of the casing tube (11). A drill bit (20) consists integrally of an axially protruding pilot portion (23), a sidewise projecting eccentric portion (22) and a rear shaft (21). The shaft (21) extends pivotally and axially movably into an eccentrically disposed bore (24) in the guide member (10). Axially spaced peripheral end grooves (30,32) extend in opposite direction from an axial cam groove (31) on the shaft (21) and are engaged by a follower (28) in the guide member (10) defining positively the axial and angular movability and positions thereof relative to the drill bit (20). In the forward end groove (32) the follower (28) maintains the drill bit (20) axially in drilling position (FIG.

Abstract: An ice auger includes a pair of ice boring blades fixedly attached to the bottom of a straight inner auger drive bar. A brace and bit arrangement at the top of the drive bar is for rotating the drive bar and either forcing it down toward the ice to bore a cylindrical hole of predetermined diameter through the ice or to force it up away from the ice after the hole has been bored to ream out a portion of that hole to form an inverted funnel shape opening. A tubular outer sleeve surrounds the drive bar and is movable between an upper boring condition and a lower reaming condition with respect to the drive bar. Two slotted longitudinally extending ice reaming blades are pivotally mounted at their top portions to the ream control sleeve. A reaming blade camming support bar attached to a bottom portion of the drive bar carries camming pins slidable in the reaming blade slots.

Abstract: An improved boring tool comprising a longitudinal groove in its shaft and a two-armed tool within the groove is provided for boring an enlargement within a hole. The two-armed tool has a rear actuating arm and a forward cutting arm and is tiltably supported in the groove for tilting between an ineffective position, in which its actuating arm extends out of the groove for cooperating with the edge of the outer end of the hole, and effective positions in which the cutting arm reaches out of the groove for cutting the enlargement into the wall of the hole when the edge of the open end of the hole forces the actuating arm into the groove.

Abstract: This invention relates to large diameter raise bore rock bits. The invention comprises a means in which extensions may be attached to the outer diameter of the body of the rock bit, thus providing a variable diameter raise bore rock bit. The extensions are mounted to the primary body of the bit such that compressive loads are imposed on the attachment means. These compressive loads are transmitted from the extensions of the body by designing the extension portions of the bit such that they interlock to the basic bit body. The mating surfaces of the attachment means transmit predominantly compressive loads acting substantially normal to the load bearing surfaces. The attachment means are further designed to increase the grip of the extended bit portions as increased loads are applied to the body of the rock bit.

Abstract: An earth boring bit is shown of the type used to cut a shaft in the earth. The earth boring bit has a central bit body which is adapted to be driven to cut a shaft and which has an outer conical surface thereon. An outer ring segment carried on the central bit body has a conical surface for matingly engaging the central bit body conical surface whereby torque transmitted to the outer ring is transmitted through the mating conical surfaces to drive the central bit body to cut a shaft. The mating conical surfaces are preloaded to assure drivable contact between the surfaces. The effective cutting diameter of the earth boring bit can be varied by interchanging the outer ring segment.

Abstract: The present boring head is constructed for drilling or boring deep holes or bores of substantial axial length whereby so-called veering off from the longitudinal boring axis is to be prevented. For this purpose three cutting members are distributed about the circumference of a base in such a manner that the cutting members are located at 0.degree., 95.degree., and 190.degree. with a position tolerance of .+-.5.degree. for each cutting member relative to a polar coordinate system. At least one guide rod is arranged at an angle of 55.degree. and another guide rod is located at an angle of 305.degree.. Each guide rod position may have a tolerance of .+-.10.degree. in said polar coordinate system.

Abstract: A boring device adapted for deep boring wherein the boring head has a plurality of cutting inserts adjustably mounted on the boring head. Axially extending guide plates are mounted on the periphery of the boring head and are substantially equidistantly disposed between adjacent cutting inserts.

Abstract: A boring device adapted for deep well drilling wherein a cutting plate is fixed in operative position in a recess of a boring head by means of a clamping bolt. The cutting plate is reversible and its position in the boring head is adapted to be adjusted in a substantially radial direction. The cutting plate has a serrated surface and the bottom of the recess has a matingly serrated surface which when contacting each other enhance the clamping action of the clamping bolt.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises means for replaceable coupling thereof to a standard raise boring head for extending the effective cutting radius of the head. The apparatus comprises a raise boring head radius extension element which is pinned to struts extending from a circular hub; the hub, in turn, envelops a terminal end of the stem of the raise boring head. Additionally, pin-holed clevises borne by the extension elements mate with like pin-holed lugs which extend, radially, from the principal cutter bracket mounting platform of the standard raise boring head. Expansion pins are engaged with the lugs and clevises, and also secure the struts both to the hub and to the extension element, to simplify assembly and disassembly. In typical use, a plurality of radius extension elements are coupled to the standard raise boring head, the elements being arrayed circumferentially thereabout.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises means for coupling to a standard raise boring head for extending the radius of the head. The apparatus comprises a support which is bolted or welded to a terminal end of the raise boring stem and to the underlying surface of the principal cutter bracket mounting platform of the head, and the support has means for selectively coupling thereto cutter mounting extension elements each of which comprise ancillary cutter bracket mounting platforms.

Abstract: A bit is provided that includes a bit body defining a bit axis of rotation. Primary cutter means are positioned on the bit body for disintegrating the formations out to a first radial distance from said bit axis of rotation. Secondary cutter means are adapted to be connected to the bit body and selectively located in a first position for cutting between said first radial distance and a larger second radial distance and selectively located in a subsequent position between said first radial distance and an even larger subsequent radial distance. Expansion means are provided to be located between said secondary cutter means and said bit body for locating said secondary cutter means in said subsequent position.

Abstract: An adjustable gage cutter scraper system is provided to clear a path through fallen rock and muck in a tunnel invert. The scraper system protects the gage cutters from recutting or regrinding the rock and muck and thus prevents or retards excessive wear of the gage cutters. Scraper blades are positioned proximate the periphery of the rotary head immediately preceding the gage cutters. Retaining members on the rotary head restrain movement of the scraper blades in all directions other than radially from the central axis of the rotary head. Driver members on the rotary head are selectively used to move the scraper blades radially. The driver members adjust the position of the scraper blades relative to the tunnel wall, thereby compensating for blade wear and maintaining effective protection for the gage cutters.

Abstract: A grass-clearing device for lawn sprinkler heads, wherein the grass and sod surrounding the in-line, sprinkler head is to be trimmed therefrom, to provide an unobstructed flow of water from the sprinkler head. The device comprises a pair of adjustable, cutting blades slidably secured to a support body, the blades being provided with a centering mechanism whereby the blades can be adjusted for proper cutting relative to the size of the sprinkler head. A telescoping, handle shaft is secured to the support body, the upper end of the handle including a foldable, hand grip connected thereto.