Abstract: A pine straw rake apparatus and system, and a square drive for the pine straw rake. Typically, the square drive includes three sprockets, one larger than the other two in a triangular and planar arrangement, and a roller chain wrapped around the partial circumferences of the sprockets. A motor is typically connected to the large sprocket. An embodiment of the pine straw rake includes two square drives in an offset and parallel arrangement with a plurality of rake bars connected to corresponding points on the roller chain of each square drive. The rake bars include rake teeth. In the pine straw rake system, a pine straw rake is connected to a carrier that can be self-propelled or can be adapted to be pulled by a tractor or other vehicle. An elevation adjustment can be used to adjust the elevation of the raking action to compensate for uneven ground or other terrain.

Abstract: A pine straw rake apparatus and system, and a square drive for the pine straw rake is disclosed. Typically, the square drive includes three sprockets, one larger than the other two in a triangular and planar arrangement, and a roller chain wrapped around the partial circumferences of the sprockets. A motor is typically connected to the large sprocket. An embodiment of the pine straw rake includes two square drives in an offset and parallel arrangement with a plurality of rake bars connected to corresponding points on the roller chain of each square drive. The rake bars include rake teeth. In the pine straw rake system, a pine straw rake is connected to a carrier that can be self-propelled or can be adapted to be pulled by a tractor or other vehicle. An elevation adjustment can be used to adjust the elevation of the raking action to compensate for uneven ground or other terrain.

Abstract: A cigarette package includes an open topped container for holding a plurality of cigarettes and a cover hinged to the back wall of the container for selectively closing the open top of the container. The top edge of the front wall of the container is lower than the top edge of the back wall of the container and each of the container side walls are notched such that the top edge of the container side walls defining the notch extend from the top edge of the container back wall to the top edge of the container front wall. The cover has a top wall, a front wall, and two side walls. Each of the cover side walls are notched in a complementary shape to the notched portion of the container side walls. The cover is releasably held in a closed position closing the open top of the container by interlocking latches and strikers. The latch is formed in the cover and the striker is formed in the container. The package is fabricated of an impact resistant flexible material.