Abstract: A handheld device provides personal assistance for hygiene of the foot, toes, and toenails for persons unable to bend sufficiently at the waist to reach their feet. The handheld device includes a handle slat and a toe slat. The slats can rotate relative to each other using a hinge pin to extend to a length sufficient for a person to accomplish personal hygiene to the foot, toes, and toenails. The handle slat includes a handle to grasp the device. The toe slat includes an operating end having a thinner flat end to fit between toes and one or more corner balls to reach the interstitial space between and under the web connection of adjacent toes. A gauze applicator sock or tube covers the operating end to be used to perform actions for personal hygiene to the foot, toes, or toenails.

Abstract: A handheld device provides personal assistance for hygiene of the foot, toes, and toenails for persons unable to bend sufficiently at the waist to reach their feet. The handheld device includes a handle slat and a toe slat. The slats can rotate relative to each other using a hinge pin to extend to a length sufficient for a person to accomplish personal hygiene to the foot, toes, and toenails. The handle slat includes a handle to grasp the device. The toe slat includes an operating end having a thinner flat end to fit between toes and one or more corner balls to reach the interstitial space between and under the web connection of adjacent toes. A gauze applicator sock or tube covers the operating end to be used to perform actions for personal hygiene to the foot, toes, or toenails.

Abstract: A gutter cleaning apparatus includes a pair of opposing reverse curved blades biased open and connected together at upper edges by spring hinges. A fixed blade attaches to an extendible pole. A movable blade includes a lever arm fixed to an end of a rope that extends down the axis of the pole to the user's hand. During operation, the end of the pole with the attached apparatus is lifted over the gutter; the blades are lowered into the gutter sidewalls, and slid along the gutter trough to pile up debris. The apparatus, with open blades, is lifted over the pile and lowered into the debris. The rope is then pulled taut to close the blades and grasp the debris. The apparatus and debris are lifted from the gutter. Tension on the rope is slackened to release the debris that falls to the ground for collection and disposal.

Abstract: A gutter cleaning apparatus includes a pair of opposing reverse curved blades biased open and connected together at upper edges by spring hinges. A fixed blade attaches to an extendible pole. A movable blade includes a lever arm fixed to an end of a rope that extends down the axis of the pole to the user's hand. During operation, the end of the pole with the attached apparatus is lifted over the gutter; the blades are lowered into the gutter sidewalls, and slid along the gutter trough to pile up debris. The apparatus, with open blades, is lifted over the pile and lowered into the debris. The rope is then pulled taut to close the blades and grasp the debris. The apparatus and debris are lifted from the gutter. Tension on the rope is slackened to release the debris that falls to the ground for collection and disposal.