Grappling Type Patents (Class 294/50.6)
  • Patent number: 10999963
    Abstract: A weed removal tool removes weeds, including substantially all of the weed's root structure, by applying consistent pressure to the weed and the weed's root structure. The weed removal tool includes a loop formed from loop material and comprising a degree of partial twist, a handle, an attachment means for securing the loop to the handle, and a removable attachment. The degree of partial twist corresponds to the ratio of the length of the loop material to the thickness of the loop material. A method of removing a weed using the weed removal tool includes engaging the weed with the loop of the weed removal tool, digging into the soil adjacent to a root structure of the weed, and removing the root structure of the weed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventor: Yvonne Andrews
  • Patent number: 10993377
    Abstract: A cutting tool includes a blade having opposing front and back edges and inner and outer ends and defining at least two cutting loops, each cutting loop having a sharpened cutting edge and extending from an opening at the back edge and sloping therefrom toward the front edge and outer end at a loop angle of between about 35 and 55 degrees, the cutting loops each also having a depth from the back edge of between about 0.2 inches and 0.75 inches; and a handle at the inner end of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventor: David L. Terrell
  • Patent number: 9924630
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventor: Luitauras Kairys
  • Publication number: 20140070556
    Abstract: The present invention describes a prospecting tool in the form of a shovel. The prospecting shovel is designed to reduce the likelihood of sediment exiting the tool inadvertently during use. The device comprises a hand tool with an elongated handle and a bucket shaped working end adapted for scooping sediment from a creek. The bucket includes an open design having a leading end adapted for insertion into a creek floor and an internal ledge therein, whereby the ledge is configured to reduce the exiting of sediment from within the shovel. The design enables a user to scoop sediment from the bottom of a creek by performing a raking motion, whereby the leading end digs into the sediment and the ledge facilitates the retaining of minerals within the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Randy Price
  • Patent number: 7900644
    Abstract: This invention provides an improved way in which dog feases can be picked up from outside areas and be exposed. The apparatus consists of a light and well balanced walking cane or stick with a cup attached at the lower end of the cane. Inside the cup is an auger that is turned by a battery driven two-way motor. The handle of the cane holds the batteries which drive the motor and the switch starts the motor in forward or reverse drive. The user can easily, while walking his/her dog remove dog droppings from public and/or private areas, while disposing them quickly and conveniently. The cane or stick is designed to auger up, hold, and then deposit dog droppings with little effort and help keep yards, parks and walkways clean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventor: David Clifford McGee
  • Patent number: 7395602
    Abstract: Double hooked device with the hooks being transversely positioned on the end of a shaft having a handle at its opposite end. The hooks may snag, lift, move and/or flip food or other articles by the hooks being rotated generally about the shaft's axis until one of the double hooks penetrates into the article to be lifted. A shield at the base of the handle is a guard to cover the tips of the hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Ronco Acquisitions Corporation
    Inventors: Alan L. Backus, Ronald M. Popeil
  • Patent number: 7168230
    Abstract: An apparatus for gathering, picking up and carrying loose materials such as dirt, leaves, debris, trash, hay, ice, snow and other materials or objects consists of two grasping elements which each have shafts with grasping devices or heads at one end, and a coupling which joins their shafts. The grasping elements can be commercially available rakes or shovels. Loose materials are gathered and picked up by placing one hand on the shaft of each grasping element and drawing the heads together. The coupling is flexible and can be moved along the shafts of the grasping elements to change the manner in which the elements function together. When the coupling is positioned at the end near the grasping heads, the apparatus functions in the manner of a post hole digger. When it is positioned near the middle or far end of the shafts, the apparatus functions in the manner of rake tongs or tweezers tongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventor: Herbert Howell Waddell
  • Patent number: 7065883
    Abstract: Double hooked device with the hooks being transversely positioned on the end of a shaft having a handle at its opposite end. The hooks may snag, lift, move and/or flip food or other articles by the hooks being rotated generally about the shaft's axis until one of the double hooks penetrates into the article to be lifted. A shield at the base of the handle is a guard to cover the tips of the hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Ronco Marketing Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald M. Popeil, Alan L. Backus
  • Patent number: 6733057
    Abstract: An Apparatus and method for breaking off cores from a material to be tested includes a tube split by opposing slots, a tightening device for moving confronting ends of a split tube towards each other so that the split tube grasps the core to be broken, and a handle for exerting lateral forces to break off the core. The core breaker is inserted into a space left by a core drill bit. The split tube is tightened around the core to be broken off, and lateral pressure is then applied to the handle to break off the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Inventors: Dovovan Lee Gustafson, Theodore Allen Spencer
  • Publication number: 20030227185
    Abstract: A garden and lawn weed extractor tool enables removal of the weed with minimal invasiveness to the soil or turf. The weed extractor tool utilizes a foot-operated depression feature to insert the tool blade into the soil, at an angle to horizontal near the weed root. The user then uses the tool as a lever to pivot the blade relative to the weed root, which loosens the soil around the root and, hence, loosens the weed from the ground so that the weed is removable without carrying with it a large clump of soil. A spring-assisted soil retainer device and self-cleaning mechanism wipes or scrapes the tool blade as the tool is removed from the ground, and, in doing so, retains most of the soil in place at or near its original location. The tool, therefore, tends to prevent disruption to the garden and turf area, leaves each weed-removal site neat and miminally-disturbed, and keeps the tool blade clean for smooth and quick insertion at the next weed-site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventor: Francis E. Robinson
  • Patent number: 6619023
    Abstract: A combination shovel and lawn rake and, includes a hollow rake handle with a rake head pivotally mounted on its lower end with a multi-point linkage for movement between a rake position and a raised position. A rake control knob near the handle is effective to move the rake head between a rake position and a raised position. A shovel is pivotally connected to the rake handle for movement between a shovel position and a storage position, where spring clips secure the shovel handle to the rake handle in both positions and a release mechanism aids in the release of the shovel from the clips so as to allow a change in its position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Inventor: Louis J. Marcone
  • Patent number: 6505869
    Abstract: A weeding tool with a combination of attachments integrated with a fulcrum to remove specific types of weeds based on their root structure. The attachments remove weeds whose roots are characterized as lengthy single-type roots, medium-depth bushy-hair type roots and near-surface vine-type roots. A fulcrum slidably attached to the tool handle ergonomically assists the gardener in extracting weeds by limiting angular rotation of the handle. The fulcrum may be used to apply foot pressure in penetrating hard soil. The fulcrum slides on the tool handle with respect to the end of the lifting blade to vary its penetration depth and is used for extracting single-type weed roots at different depths. The multiple-tine rake rotatably attached to the fulcrum is snapped into position and spring-biased to remain in position for extracting weeds having medium-depth bushy roots. The cultivator bar rotatably attached to the fulcrum is snapped into position for near-surface weed removal or general soil tilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Inventor: Raymond J. Novotny
  • Publication number: 20020030370
    Abstract: A weeding tool with a combination of attachments integrated with a fulcrum to remove specific types of weeds based on their root structure. The attachments remove weeds whose roots are characterized as lengthy single-type roots, medium-depth bushy-hair type roots and near-surface vine-type roots. A fulcrum slidably attached to the tool handle ergonomically assists the gardener in extracting weeds by limiting angular rotation of the handle. The fulcrum may be used to apply foot pressure in penetrating hard soil. The fulcrum slides on the tool handle with respect to the end of the lifting blade to vary its penetration depth and is used for extracting single-type weed roots at different depths. The multiple-tine rake rotatably attached to the fulcrum is snapped into position and spring-biased to remain in position for extracting weeds having medium-depth bushy roots. The cultivator bar rotatably attached to the fulcrum is snapped into position for near-surface weed removal or general soil tilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventor: Raymond J. Novotny
  • Patent number: 6250054
    Abstract: A device for removing aquatic vegetation including a substantially planar member defining a plurality of elongated constricted slots communicating with a marginal edge of the planar member to form a plurality of closely spaced elements for receiving and grasping aquatic vegetation. An elongated handle is connected to the planar member for dragging the planar member in proximity to aquatic vegetation for removal thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Inventor: William E. Kramer
  • Patent number: 6213527
    Abstract: Generally, the present invention relates to an improved implement for removing objects embedded in the ground and more particularly to a manually operated implement for removal of entire plants, root and all, such as unwanted saplings, vines, and large weeds with sturdy stems. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, an implement is provided which includes a handle, attached to a head with a gripping device. The head includes a flared rear portion and a claw with two flanges on the front portion. The bottom face of the head is generally smooth. The top face of the head includes a collar for attachment to the handle. The gripping device rests atop the collar of the head and includes an extension which projects over the surface of the top face forming an aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Inventor: John K. Lampe