With Guard Or Material Receiver Patents (Class 56/400.11)
  • Patent number: 9340981
    Abstract: A snow removal assembly for removing snow from a roof includes a building structured to have a roof. A rod is provided. The rod may be gripped by a user when the user is standing on the roof of the building. A block is coupled to the rod. The block may be urged through snow on the roof of the building. A pair of wings is movably coupled to the block. The wings are retained in a stored position when the block is urged through the snow in a first direction. The wings do not disturb the snow. The wings are retained in a deployed position when the block is urged through the snow in a second direction. The wings urge the snow off of the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: James Cyrus Gardner
  • Publication number: 20140150397
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: David Palmer
  • Patent number: 8689533
    Abstract: 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 with 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Inventor: Firas Najeh Abughazaleh
  • Publication number: 20140059999
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Bradley Richard Harris
  • Patent number: 8046982
    Abstract: An apparatus for retrieving soft objects, the apparatus comprising a storage section, a gathering section, a rim and an elongated handle. The storage section is shaped like an open basket on its side and having a top and a bottom. The gathering section extends from the bottom of the storage section, comprises two barrier regions separated by a retaining region, and has a leading edge. The rim is attached at least to the leading edge. The handle projects upward from the top of the storage section at such an angle to permit a raking motion when collecting objects. Also a method for gathering soft objects on the ground including the steps of rotating handle of above apparatus to place its bottom on the ground, pulling the apparatus over fruit-laden ground, and rotating handle so bottom is on top to move the objects elsewhere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventor: David F. Schutz
  • Publication number: 20110219740
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: Firas Najeh Abughazaleh
  • Publication number: 20110023443
    Abstract: The present invention is a lawn tool designed to provide convenience to the consumer. This tool features an area to attach a garbage bag, which allows for the easy transport of leaves, grass, and debris to the recycle bin or garbage. The device comes with a variety of outdoor attachment heads that include a lawn and garden rake, a broom, and a weed removal tool. This product saves users time and money by allowing them to do a variety of tasks with one easy to use tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: LUKE HATFIELD
  • Publication number: 20100263347
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Radius Garden, LLC
    Inventor: Bruce Baker
  • Publication number: 20100236210
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Omar Compton
  • Patent number: 7771593
    Abstract: A moss and debris removal device having an elongated member with a top edge and a bottom edge wherein the top edge and bottom edge have teeth. A line is mounted to the elongated member. The elongated member has a plurality of holes. In one embodiment, the teeth of the top edge and bottom edge of the elongated member have a V-shaped cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Inventors: Howard Coffman, Daniel W. Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20090301051
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Vincenzo Marchese
  • Publication number: 20090223198
    Abstract: A tool for the removal of magnetic debris from worksites. The tool comprises means for the collection and self-removal of magnetic debris from the tool. A magnetic portion resides within a non-magnetic portion and magnetic debris is collected on the exterior of the non-magnetic portion. Removal of the magnetic portion allows collected debris to be removed from the tool. One embodiment of the invention is a rake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph David Nye
  • Publication number: 20090056299
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Harry S. Billado, JR., Jonathan Alan Marks
  • Patent number: 6463727
    Abstract: A harvester push tool has a concave body portion with broad and flat fingers extending therefrom to facilitate the harvesting of grounded nuts or other items. Grounded nuts or fruit are those that have either naturally fallen to the ground or are on the ground as a result of mechanically shaking the tree during the harvesting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Inventor: Gerald Samuel Blyth
  • Publication number: 20020095926
    Abstract: A rake includes a detachable handle, and includes a number of teeth formed in the bottom for working as a rake, and includes a recess formed by a peripheral wall for working as a shovel, and includes one or more hand grips for holding the rake after the handle is disengaged from the rake. The rake includes a cylindrical member for receiving the handle. A lever has a cam pivotally secured to the rake for detachably securing the handle to the rake. The rake includes a channel for slidably receiving a shoe. The shoe is engaged between the cam of the lever and the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Shih Hao Hsu
  • Publication number: 20010018822
    Abstract: A harvester push tool has a concave body portion with broad and flat fingers extending therefrom to facilitate the harvesting of grounded nuts or other items. Grounded nuts or fruit are those that have either naturally fallen to the ground or are on the ground as a result of mechanically shaking the tree during the harvesting process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventor: Gerald Samuel Blyth