Abstract: A mitten-glove combination for the hands. The palm portion is a full functioning glove, while the back portion serves as a full featured mitten. Web portions are located between the fingers in order to separate the fingers and allow for lateral movement. A method for using the mitten-glove combination includes inserting the hand into the glove portion, removing the hand from the glove portion when it gets cold and inserting the hand into the mitten portion. In addition, the mitten portion is provided with a mating hook and loop fasteners for securing the mitten back upon itself when not in use.

Abstract: This invention involves an auxiliary handle unit with a grip attached to one end and a securing mechanism means at the other; wherein, the improvements comprise an adjustable, extensible shaft unit with an axially adjustable gripping mechanism secured to one end and an angled connecting bar secured to the opposite end; wherein, the angled connecting bar is pivotally connected to the retrofitable securing mechanism; wherein, the aforementioned invention is secured to the existing long handled implements for transversely using the long handled implements engaging head, and, can be utilized as the no-lift shovel, and, eliminates the operator having to bend over to break away a portion of material onto the shovel engaging head.

Abstract: This invention involves a fruit harvesting apparatus (10) comprising an extensible handle unit (11) a body attached support unit (12), a fruit picking unit (13) a chute unit (14) wherein improvement comprise an adjustable brake unit (15) which is operatively associated with the chute unit (14) relative to the gravity feed of the fruit (102) therethrough.