Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
056400010 | HAND RAKES | 41 |
20090211217 | Welded hand rake/fork tool with welded tine and method - A smoothing/sifting rake, fork, pitchfork, or similar forked hand tool or attachment or tool head for mechanized machinery has specially welded tines. The tines each have a lower section located on the backbone of the tool head and a working section extending outwardly from the backbone. Each tine also has two longitudinally extending lateral surfaces, two vertical surfaces and a transversely extending back edge surface therebetween. In one embodiment, welds extend the full longitudinal length of one of the lateral surfaces, the full length of a vertical surface, the transverse length of the back edge surface and down the second vertical surface to the junction between the bottom of the vertical surface and the second lateral surface. Welds can also extend partially along the longitudinal length of the second lateral surface for a distance not to exceed three quarters of its length. For heavy duty applications, welds are optionally applied to the back edge surface. The tool and machinery attachments with tines welded in this manner, in accordance with the unique method of welding, provides for increased strength of the tine to backbone juncture, thereby eliminating total separation of the tine from the backbone and preventing premature fracture of the tine along the leading edge of the backbone. The tines have elongated fracture lines and the resulting tool or attachment is much stronger and far less prone to breakage. | 08-27-2009 |
20110061357 | VERSATILE LEAF DREDGING TOOL FOR SWIMMING POOLS - The invention is a versatile plastic-molded pool cover dredging tool having first portion of a solid uniplanar support panel connected to a second semi-cylindrical portion. The semi-cylindrical portion include a set of fingers extending from a solid horizontal portion formed perpendicular to the uniplanar support panel. The set of fingers extends downward in a first cylindrical arc, the set of fingers being connected at a second horizontal portion, then the set of fingers extending upward in the first cylindrical arc. The tool also includes two end structures located at each end, extending downward from the support panel in a second cylindrical arc. The tool may be attached to any type of pool pole and be used in other home and gardening purposes. | 03-17-2011 |
20110308225 | ERGONOMIC GARDEN TOOLS - Handles allow hand tools, implements or other utensils to operate within their arc of natural use, motion and attack without requiring extension, flexion, radial deviation, or ulnar deviation of the wrist from the neutral plane of the forearm. The preferred embodiments further include a grip shaped to increase the effectiveness of the tool and minimize antagonism between muscles and tendons of the wrist, forearm and upper arm, while maximizing the effectiveness of the gripping force delivered to it by the user. Maintaining the wrist and forearm in a neutral position increases a tool user's potential strength by increasing the synergy between large muscles of the forearm and upper arm and shoulders. It also decreases compression of the tendons and nerves in the carpal tunnel and between the wrist and forearm. Grips according to the invention preferably conform in shape, diameter and dimensions to the physical architecture of the hand such that grip tension and compression of the tendons in the wrist and forearm is optimized, minimizing the compressive force on the small muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the fingers, hand, wrist, and forearm, while maximizing the contributive effectiveness of the larger muscles of the forearm, upper arm and shoulder. | 12-22-2011 |
20120124957 | Floating pond rake - A rake is described that is particularly adapted for removing vegetation and other debris from ponds and other bodies of water. The rake includes a debris collector, an elongated handle having a distal end attached to the debris collector, and a proximal end, and a flotation mechanism that has a raised position and a lowered position, whereby the debris collector is held above the water when the flotation mechanism is in the lowered position and is lowered into the water when the flotation mechanism is moved to its raised position. A preferred flotation mechanism includes a rotatable shaft with opposed ends; parallel connector arms having proximal ends attached to the ends of said rotatable shaft and extending to one side of said shaft, and distal ends; floats attached to the distal ends of said connector arms; and an actuator to rotate said rotatable shaft to raise and lower said floats. | 05-24-2012 |
20120192540 | HANDLE ATTACHMENT FOR TOOLS HAVING AN ELONGATED SHAFT - A handle attachment mountable to an elongated shaft of a tool such as a shovel or rake is disclosed. The handle includes a contiguous, elliptical shaped elongated body including a first hook having fastening means configured to removably connect the handle attachment to the elongated shaft, a first elongated section mountable at an acute angle to the shaft, a second elongated section contiguously connected to the first elongated section and configured to mount substantially parallel with the shaft, a third elongated section contiguously connected to the second elongated section, and a second hook contiguously connected to the third elongated section and having a second fastening means configured to removably connect the handle attachment to the elongated shaft. The first and second fastening means are configured to enable lateral and rotational movement about the elongated shaft. | 08-02-2012 |
20120317954 | Glove rake - A glove rake having a palm section, a knuckle section, and finger elements extending from the knuckle section. Each finger element is independently secured to a rake element having a lower section into which the finger element is positioned and an elongated rake section rigidly secured and extending from the lower section. Each finger element is permanently attached to its respective rake element by a sleeve member which encompasses and covers both the finger section and the entire lower section of the rake element. The sleeve member and rake element are secured to finger elements above the knuckle section of the glove rake in order to allow the wearer to independently and separately move and rotate each finger element. The finger elements can be moved either one at a time, in tandem, or together to accomplish a variety of gardening, landscaping, and yard work tasks. | 12-20-2012 |
056400040 | Combined, convertible and attachments | 23 |
20080236129 | Combination Tool - A combination tool has a rake portion and a fork portion in which the angle between the portions is preferably about 180 degrees. In further preferred aspects, the handle of the tools contemplated herein has two angled portions, and the two portions have an offset of at least 2 inches. | 10-02-2008 |
20090126331 | Debris Collection Device - The invention is a device for the safe and efficient collection of debris displaced across a collection field. Utilizing a plurality of spikes which pierce and penetrate articles of debris, the invention contemplates the accumulation of articles of debris on the spikes. When the device has become loaded with debris, the device self ejects the debris using a compression spring force trigger mechanism. | 05-21-2009 |
20100263346 | DEBRIS COLLECTOR FOR A GARDENING TOOL - A debris collector for a gardening tool which includes a shaft, a working implement oriented in angular relation to the shaft, and a frame securing the working implement to the shaft. The frame defines an enclosure. The debris collector has a scoop that fits within the enclosure as defined by the frame. The scoop has a peripheral edge. A hanger profile is positioned along the peripheral edge such that the hanger profile engaging the frame when the scoop is positioned in the enclosure. | 10-21-2010 |
20110225943 | Anti skid rake for parked rakes - Attachments of material with a huge friction factor on the termination points of the armrests of medical rakes. | 09-22-2011 |
20120017561 | Multi-purpose garden tool - A multi-purpose tool includes, in one embodiment, an elongated pole and a head that are pivotally joined by a coupling mechanism. The head is a unitary member that includes a semi-circular edger plate and a comb-like rake. The coupling mechanism includes a pivot screw pivotally connecting the pole to the gardening head, a lock rod extending longitudinally through the elongated pole, and a pull cam mounted within one end of the hollow pole, the pull cam being threadingly coupled to one end of the lock rod. By disposing the gardening head in a variety of fixed positions relative to the pole, a plurality of distinct gardening instruments can be created. Locking the position of the gardening head relative to the elongated pole is achieved through rotation of a handle that is mounted onto the free end of the pole, the handle being connected to the free end the lock rod. | 01-26-2012 |
20130247533 | Landscape And Construction Tool With Multiple Heads - A landscaping tool comprising a rigid shaft having a proximal and distal end and presenting a central axis, a rake head having a rake base, and a plurality of tines extending outwardly from the rake base. The rake head is oriented from about 90° to 120° relative to said central axis. A brace comprises two arms, each of the arms joined to the head at opposing sides and extending from the head and converging at the shaft. The device optionally further comprises additional heads. | 09-26-2013 |
20150052870 | RAKE FOR PONDS AND THE LIKE - A water rake for skimming vegetation and debris off ponds includes a handle and a frame. The frame is attached to the handle and the handle extends rearward from the frame. The frame has an open area closed by a net or web to capture the vegetation or debris as the rake is pulled through the water. A plurality of spaced-apart prongs are connected at base ends to the frame and extend from the frame generally in a rearward direction to retain collected vegetation and debris in the net or web, or otherwise collected in the frame. | 02-26-2015 |
20150328766 | INTERCHANGEABLE TOOL DEVICE - An interchangeable tool device has a handle with an external threaded portion and at least three lock members, a tool head with an internal threaded portion, and at least three lock apertures. The locking members are movable between a locked position and a free position. The lock apertures receive the lock members when the lock members are in the locked position and cooperate to limit rotation of the tool head relative to the handle. The lock apertures and the lock not limiting rotation of the tool head relative to the handle when the lock members are in the free position. | 11-19-2015 |
20150373895 | Configurable Hand Tool System With Interchangeable Work Heads - A multi-use hand tool system featuring modular interchangeable components including a digging and cutting head, a rake head; a claw hammer head, a snow shovel head; a garden fork head comprising, one or more hafts, an offset-L component providing a 90 degree orientation between components and/or and handle. The hand tool system features components and grips having a Reuleaux triangle configuration. | 12-31-2015 |
056400050 | With cutter, scraper or spreader | 2 |
20140190142 | APPARATUS COMPRISING RAKE WITH INTEGRATED TAMPER - An exemplary aspect comprises an apparatus, comprising: a handle component comprising a first end and a second end; a collar slidably attached to the handle component; a tamper component affixed to the first end of the handle component; and a tines component affixed to the collar comprising individual tines extending through tine guides of the tamper component. | 07-10-2014 |
056400060 | Directed oppositely to rake | 1 |
20120102908 | Rake Along - An architecture is presented that provides a combination tool device or grading device designed for easily and efficiently grading materials used in construction. The combination tool device comprises a handle having a first end and a second end. The combination tool device also comprises a rake and a hoe secured to the first end of the handle. The rake and the hoe are secured on opposite sides of the first end of the handle such that a user can use the shovel-like hoe for pushing and pulling materials around and then turn the handle 180 degrees to use the rake for smoothing materials. Furthermore, when the combination tool device is oriented in an upright position with the second end in the air, the rake and the hoe are positioned to engage the ground and allow the combination tool device to stand upright without support. | 05-03-2012 |
056400110 | With guard or material receiver | 12 |
20090056299 | Tool Structure and Configurations - An ergonomic yard or garden tool includes a generally straight handle and a head having a working portion and structural supports. The head includes an ergonomic bend angled away from the handle. The bend and the structural supports provide an offset between the working portion and an axis of the handle. The offset may reduce the amount of bending necessary to use the tool. | 03-05-2009 |
20090301051 | LAWN MAINTENANCE DEVICE HAVING WEDGE-SHAPED FRONT SECTION - An exemplary lawn maintenance device for the collection of leaves or other debris on a grassed surface, comprises a substantially flat, planar device having a top surface, a lower surface, and a wedge-shaped front section affixed thereto, wherein the top surface of the device is substantially flat and planar, and has a transverse groove or slot therein for receiving the blade of a push shovel. Additionally, the wedge-shaped front section has a series of vertical tines forming a comb-like structure at the leading edge of the device, wherein the comb-like structure consists of a series of extending tine portions, separated by open areas cut within the leading surface of the device. The lower surface comprises a series of ridges and grooves. This configuration allows the device to be fitted to the blade of a push shovel, and the combination can be pushed across the surface of a lawn in order to collect leaves and other debris from the lawn | 12-10-2009 |
20100236210 | Shovel -O-Mate - A shovel with a short tubular metal shaft, affixed with a hollow cylinder in a horizontal position at the top, of a downward angled shaft, with the shovel blade parallel to the ground. A rake handle shaft is inserted through the cylinder with the fangs of the rake are directly and slightly over the shovel blade. | 09-23-2010 |
20100263347 | POND CLEANING IMPLEMENT - An improvement implement for cleaning ponds and the like includes features which facilitate multi-functional applications. The implement includes an open frame having a forward section with opposing side portions, a rearward section, an upper surface, a lower surface, and an inner surface. A plurality of tines extend downwardly from the lower surface of the forward portion of the frame. A net has a bottom defining a length and a periphery. A structure is provided for attaching the periphery of the net to the open frame such that the bottom of the net may be oriented above or below the plane of the frame without interfering with the tines. A handle attached to the rearward section of the flame. | 10-21-2010 |
20110219740 | LAWN RAKE ATTACHMENT AND LAWN RAKE FOR SMALL DEBRIS - A lawn rake or lawn rake attachment provides a capture structure which cooperates with the tines of a lawn rake to increase the collection of small leaves and debris with each stroke of the rake. More specifically, the capture structure provides a broad surface preferably spanning the width of the rake and positioned an effective distance trailing behind the rake tine structure. In operation of the lawn rake equipped the capture structure, during the course of a stroke of the rake the rake tines stir up the small leaves in or on the lawn grass. The stirring-up action propels the leaves a distance up above the ground before they fall back on the rake stroke trail. The trailing rake capture structure intercepts the airborne leaves and holds them at its surface while the rake is in a forward raking motion. The collection of small leaves and other debris by the capture structure in this manner significantly increases the efficiency of each raking stroke and reduces the number of strokes necessary to remove such leaves and other debris from a given area. | 09-15-2011 |
20140059999 | RAKE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL DEBRIS COLLECTOR - The present invention includes a rectangular base plate having a forward end, a rearward end, an upper surface, and having a set of teeth extending horizontally from the forward end of the plate. The teeth rake debris from lawn onto the upper surface of the plate. A handle having a U-shaped yoke is pivotally attached at the sides of the forward end of the plate and extend upwardly from the plate, forming an opening for receiving the debris that is raked onto the plate. A flexible collection bag having an open front end and an enclosed rear end is positioned on the plate. The front end of the bag is secured around the opening formed by the plate and the yoke of the handle, for collecting the debris that is received through the opening. | 03-06-2014 |
20140150397 | Portable Trash Bag Support - A device for collecting objects is provided which includes a frame formed with a peripheral groove that surrounds an orifice. Also included is a retainer member that is dimensioned to be received into the peripheral groove of the frame. A bag having an opening which is surrounded by a rim portion is held with its rim in the peripheral groove of the frame, This is accomplished by a fixed engagement between the frame and the retainer member. With this engagement, objects can be introduced into the bag, through the orifice of the frame, for collection. | 06-05-2014 |
20190141913 | Leaf and lawn debris removal apparutus | 05-16-2019 |
056400120 | Grappling type | 3 |
20150296705 | PIVOTING GARDEN RAKE - A method of use of a rake for gathering material in a raking mode and a picking mode, the method comprising the steps of: pivotally mounting a first rake head and a second rake head between an upper bracket and a lower bracket, said upper bracket being coupled to a handle; articulating said first rake head and said second rake head for axial alignment therebetween to place said rake in said raking mode; engaging a stop mechanism associated with said upper bracket to maintain said rake in said raking mode; and disengaging said stop mechanism and articulating said first rake head and said second rake head to pivot said first rake head and said second rake head towards each other to place said rake in said picking mode. | 10-22-2015 |
20160138632 | Device for Connecting Two Rakes - A device for connecting two rakes to gather and/or pick up loose materials is disclosed. The device has a first handle attachment and a second handle attachment. The first handle attachment has a first projection and a first recess. The second handle attachment has a second projection and a second recess. The first projection is removably receivable in the second recess and the second projection is removably receivable in the first recess to join the first handle attachment to the second handle attachment. When the first projection is received in the second recess and the second projection received the first recess the first and second handle attachments are positionable in an open position where the first bottom end of the first attachment is spaced apart from the second bottom end of the second attachment and a closed position where the first bottom end is adjacent the second bottom end. | 05-19-2016 |
20180020612 | Rake Assembly | 01-25-2018 |
056400130 | With ground support | 1 |
20160120120 | Leaf Collection Device - A leaf collection device to facilitate collection of leaves distributed on a ground surface into a leaf collection bag, the leaf collection device comprising: a frame defining a mouth and having a forward side and a trailing side, the frame being sized and shaped to attach at the trailing side to a periphery of an opening in the leaf collection bag, to maintain the bag opening coincident with the mouth of the frame; and a handle to provide a grip for a user to move the device, wherein the handle is attached to the frame and oriented towards the forward side of the frame; wherein, upon placing the device in a side position wherein the frame is adjacent to the ground, the device may be moved by the handle in a forward direction, and leaves on the ground may be raked into the bag through the bag opening. | 05-05-2016 |
056400160 | With plural sets of tines | 6 |
20080223014 | BI-FUNCTIONAL RAKE - Disclosed is a garden rake and a leaf rake that is a single rake that combines a flexible leaf rake with a rigid bow rake. Attached to long handle is a metal fork that supports the traditional bow rake used for manipulating dirt, soil, rocks, debris or heavier organic material. Attached to the frame of the bow rake is a leaf rake, which is used to manipulate leaves, light debris or finer organic material. | 09-18-2008 |
20100218476 | RAKE HEAD - The present invention relates to a rake head, typically for a lawn or garden rake, which optimizes the gathering of matter, facilitates collecting and lifting the gathered matter and also serves as a standard rake. There is provided a rake head adapted for being mounted at an end of a handle and including a first fork having a handle connector for attaching the first fork to the handle, and further including a second fork having a U-shaped connector for removably and radially mounting the second fork with respect to the first fork, the second fork being movable between an unassembled position wherein the second fork is detached from the first fork, and an assembled position wherein the second fork is fixedly disposed in parallel with respect to the first fork. | 09-02-2010 |
20110067375 | RAKE FOR GROOMING SURFACES - A rake comprising a rake body and a tine assembly that is removably mounted to the rake body. The tine assembly is modular in design so that it can readily be interchanged with other tine assemblies and/or replacement tine assemblies. Additionally, the rake is constructed so that the tines may be advanced by simple manual effort without tools in order to replenish tine length lost to wear during use. | 03-24-2011 |
20130205740 | Push Rake - A push rake with a sliding cylinder handle member that is movable along the long central axis of the elongated shaft member. A user, by grasping the handle of the sliding cylinder member with one hand, and grasping the elongated shaft member at a point closer to the distal end than the proximal end, moves the raking face along the raking surface in the direction in which the raking face is oriented by pushing the push rake, rather than pulling it. | 08-15-2013 |
20130283753 | Dual Head Hand Rake Assembly - A hand rake assembly includes a single elongated handle joined to two side-by-side rake head of the type wherein the tines are arranged in a fan pattern and are bent at their distal ends to form rake fingers disposed in a common plane with tips in a linear array. The plane of the fingers is common to both rake heads and the tips of the fingers reside along the same straight line and are uniformly spaced. In one embodiment a Y-shaped connector permits the handle and rake stems to be engaged and disengaged by actuation of a single screw. | 10-31-2013 |
20150020493 | LEAF RAKE - A head assembly for a rake is provided. The head assembly includes a base portion, a handle coupling, and a number of tines. Each tine includes an elongated body. Each tine body includes a first end, a flexure portion, an offset portion, and a distal second end. The tines includes a first set of tines and a second set of tines. A number of tine bodies in the first set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is greater than 1.0. A number of tine bodies in the second set of tines have an offset portion lateral cross-sectional aspect ratio that is less than 1.0. | 01-22-2015 |
056400190 | Adjustable, folding or take down | 2 |
20130145738 | Apparatus for Gardening | 06-13-2013 |
056400200 | Biased pivoted head or tines | 1 |
20140041356 | Multifunctional Rake - A multifunctional rake of the lawn rake design that allows the rake operator to easily move leaves and leave piles with a simple conversion. The multifunctional rake offers the operator the options of either pulling the leaves towards the operator in short strokes like a traditional prior art lawn rake (pull mode), or pushing the leaves in short forward motion strokes (push mode), and further by plowing them forward in a continuous smooth motion (plow mode). This novel invention allows the operator to use only one simple device to perform all of the pull, push, or plow operations needed to move leaves rather than a multitude of devices including but not limited to; a rake, leaf blowers, lawn bags, tarps, carts, or wheelbarrows. | 02-13-2014 |
056400210 | Tines or teeth | 4 |
20100107589 | RAKE HEAD HAVING HELICAL COIL - A rake head comprising at least one substantially rigid helical coil portion and at least one resiliently deformable helical coil portion. The substantially rigid helical coil portion is supported. The deformable helical coil portion is able to flex by bending, and is compressible under the influence of external forces. | 05-06-2010 |
20110173944 | REPLACEABLE GUIDE ASSEMBLY TINES FOR AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER - An agricultural harvester is provided that Includes a frame carrying a structure movable about an endless path to deliver a crop to a header. The frame includes a guide assembly including a guide member supported by the frame. The frame also includes at least one tine secured to the guide member without extending through the guide member, and the at least one tine extending from the guide member above the structure to guide the crop between the at least one tine and the structure to the header. The at least one tine is installable and removable from the guide member without disconnecting the guide member from the frame. At least one tine is installable and removable from the guide member substantially without tools. | 07-21-2011 |
20110209456 | MOTION ASSISTED SIFTING FORK - A rake having a handle, and a rake head. The rake head includes a frame having a neck dimensioned to receive one end of the handle; a plurality of tines, the plurality of tines comprising: a movable inner tine section, the movable inner tine section having a first movable inner tine section, a second movable inner tine section and at least one fixed inner tine between the first movable inner tine section and the second inner tine section; and a fixed outer tine section on each side of the inner section; a support member extending across the plurality of tines, the support member comprising a plurality of supports positioned between the tines; and at screening material, which separates a wanted material from an unwanted material. | 09-01-2011 |
20140260172 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL HAND RAKE - Systems and methods are disclosed for removing debris with a rake having a handle; a stabilizing brace; and a rake head secured to the handle. The rake head includes a mounting bar; and one or more pivotable double coiled spring tines positioned on the mounting bar, each spring tine having an attaching area placed in tension with a leading coil portion, wherein the coils are pressed against the mounting bar as the raked material urges the tine forwardly and wherein a connective area of the spring tine is pulled in the direction of an axis instead of bending transversely to the axis. | 09-18-2014 |