Abstract: A rake system for removing underwater vegetation comprising a plate assembly, a handle assembly, and a line. The plate assembly comprises first and second engaging members each defining an engaging edge. The handle assembly is attached to the plate assembly. The line is attached to the handle assembly. During use, the user grips the handle assembly to toss the plate assembly to a first underwater location. The user then pulls the line to displace the plate assembly from the first underwater location along a harvest path. The engaging edges of the engaging members are adapted to engage the underwater vegetation to fix the underwater vegetation relative to the plate assembly such that continued pulling on the line removes the underwater vegetation in a harvest region defined by the harvest path.

Abstract: A rake system for removing underwater vegetation comprising a plate assembly, a handle assembly, and a line. The plate assembly comprises first and second engaging members each defining an engaging edge. The handle assembly is attached to the plate assembly. The line is attached to the handle assembly. During use, the user grips the handle assembly to toss the plate assembly to a first underwater location. The user then pulls the line to displace the plate assembly from the first underwater location along a harvest path. The engaging edges of the engaging members are adapted to engage the underwater vegetation to fix the underwater vegetation relative to the plate assembly such that continued pulling on the line removes the underwater vegetation in a harvest region defined by the harvest path.

Abstract: A test socket for an integrated circuit package. The test socket includes a latch arm that is pivotally connected to a socket base so that the arm can move between an open position and closed position. The socket also has a spring that is attached to the base and a cover. The latch arm is pivotally connected to the cover by a linkage arm. An actuator pushes down on the cover and rotates the latch arm to an open position so that an integrated circuit package can be inserted into the socket. Movement of the cover also pushes the spring into a deflected position. When the cover is released, the potential energy of the deflected spring is transferred through the link and rotates the latch arm back to the closed position. The force of the spring is transferred to the latch arm to push the integrated circuit package into a plurality of electrical contacts of the socket.