LEWIS H BOWSER
Vehicle Board in Kissel Hill, PA

6125951, Oct 3, 2000

Feb 26, 1999

9/260529

Lewis H. Bowser - Lititz PA

E21B 306, A01B 3500

175203

A hole drilling apparatus facilitates the task of drilling holes in the ground at predetermined locations for the planting of replacement Christmas tree seedlings. The hole drilling apparatus includes a bifurcated frame having a base frame portion and a working frame portion pivotally mounted on the base frame portion. A spring mechanism operatively engages the working frame portion and the base frame portion to bias the working frame portion into a raised pivoted position. The working frame portion pivotally carries a work plate having an auger mechanism mounted thereon for pivotal movement in a vertical manner with the working frame portion to advance the auger mechanism into the ground during operation to drill a hole. The spring mechanism can be repositioned to release the biasing force exerted thereby and allow the apparatus to be converted into the compact transport position with the working frame portion lowered against the base frame portion to reduce the profile of the apparatus. The spring mechanism can then be used to brake the front tire of the apparatus to prevent the apparatus from rolling around during transport thereof.