Abstract: A user-friendly roof rake is provided to readily remove snow from a roof. The lightweight roof rake has a special plastic blade with a rounded contour to pull, curl and rapidly remove snow from a roof. The roof rake-blade can be reinforced with a series of curved ribs and can have an array of downwardly extending ribs that provide rounded teeth to prevent the lower leading edge of the blade from digging into the shingles or otherwise damaging the roof. The convenient roof rake has an expandable multi-piece handle, which preferably comprises a set of snap-fitting interlocking metal tubes that can be readily assembled and expanded for use, and can be easily dissembled for storage. The metal tubes of the handle can be thermally insulated and more easily gripped with a ribbed plastic sleeve. The outer portions of the roof rake-blade can be reinforced by stabilizing struts or braces.

Abstract: A portable hose reel cart has a folding handle that is pivotable between an in-use position and a storage position. The cart includes a pair of spaced apart side frames members having a base portion. A rotatable spool is positioned between the side frames and is operably connected thereto for rotation of the spool about an axis of rotation. A folding handle assembly has a pair of spaced apart mounting arms and a gripping portion extending between the mounting arms. Each of the mounting arms is associated with a respective one of the side frame members and the spool is positioned intermediate the mounting arms. The mounting arms are lockable in the handle in-use position by latches that engage their respective side frames. A pair of wheels is mounted to the cart at the base, generally vertically below the handle gripping portion, when the handle assembly is in the in-use position.

Abstract: A cabinet includes a pair of spaced apart opposingly oriented, molded side panels, a molded rear panel disposed between the side panels at first edges thereof and joined thereto, a molded top panel disposed at an uppermost edge of the side and rear panels, a molded base panel in spaced, opposing relation to the top panel, disposed at a bottommost edge of the side and rear panels and a pair of pivotal, molded front door panels disposed in opposing relation to the rear panel and between the side panels and pivotally joined thereto. The cabinet includes corner support posts positioned at at least two corners that extend between the base panel and the top panel. The posts that traverse through and join the respective side panels with the door panels define front corners forming pintles defining axes for pivoting the door panels relative to the side panels. The cabinet includes clamping members for securing the posts to the top and base panels, through the cabinet corners.

Abstract: A telescoping snow tool can be conveniently retracted for compact storage in vehicles and can be easily extended for use in shoveling and removing snow or ice. The comfortable telescoping snow tool can have an outer composite shaft with a manually grippable, thermally insulating sleeve that encloses a tubular metal core into which slides an inner shaft. The inner shaft can comprise a metal tube with a protective coating. The telescoping snow tool can have a handgrip and a blade, such as a lightweight plastic snow shovel blade.

Abstract: An easy to assemble sports shelf unit with a snap together construction is provided to support and display a variety of items, such as: trophies, awards, sports gear, pictures, and memorabilia. The attractive sports shelf unit has a contoured wall member to which is connected to a special snap-together shelf assembly with upper and lower shelves. The shelf assembly is supported and connected to brackets and an elliptical sloping support member which extends forwardly from the lower portion of the wall member. The elliptical sloping support member provides a lower display area to display logos, team emblems or other sports indicia. The upper portion of the wall member has an offset circular display area to display other sports indicia. Pegs can be connected to lower portion of the wall member, below the shelf assembly, to hang sports gear, jerseys, hats, and other clothing.

Abstract: A convenient easy-to-maneuver assembly provides a user-friendly gardening center, work bench and cart. The assembly can be readily arranged to fit the needs of the user. The preferred assembly features a table with an ergonomic handle, a wheeled base, and strong composite posts comprising metal tubes encased within impact-resistant plastic sleeves. Preferably, the versatile assembly has interchangeable modules or inserts, such as bins, grates and cutting boards, which can be placed on the table and function as shelves between panels or walls that extend between the base and table. For further capacity and versatility, the assembly can have a superstructure comprising a riser shelf that is positioned above the table.