Abstract: A multi-functional gardening implement that, in some embodiments, functions as a pair of shears, a spade, a garden cultivator, a saw, a machete, a weeder and a rake. The implement comprises two shears that cooperate to cut vegetation placed between them when a user presses the handles of the shears together. The implement also has at least one appendage, which may be a shovel, a hoe, a garden cultivator, or another garden tool that is attached to the central portions of the shears and can be rotated to an operating position where the appendage is supported by the blades of the shears. The implement may have a second appendage that rotates in the opposite direction to a similar operating position against the other sides of the blades. In some embodiments, the cutting portions of the shears may be configured to define a spade blade in the closed position.

Abstract: A hand powered camera jib includes an arm which defines a longitudinal axis. At one end, the arm has a pivoting control platform, and at the other end, a pivoting camera platform. The jib also includes a leveling system to maintain the camera platform at an operator selected camera tilt angle. A modified leveling system may also maintain the control platform at the selected tilt angle. The jib includes one or more mounts to support the jib on a stand. A hand powered control is used to pan the camera platform. A second hand powered control allows an operator to change the tilt angle of the camera platform. The jib arm may be folded or collapsed to reduce its overall length.