Abstract: A multifunctional rake of the lawn rake design that allows the rake operator to easily move leaves and leave piles with a simple conversion. The multifunctional rake offers the operator the options of either pulling the leaves towards the operator in short strokes like a traditional prior art lawn rake (pull mode), or pushing the leaves in short forward motion strokes (push mode), and further by plowing them forward in a continuous smooth motion (plow mode). This novel invention allows the operator to use only one simple device to perform all of the pull, push, or plow operations needed to move leaves rather than a multitude of devices including but not limited to; a rake, leaf blowers, lawn bags, tarps, carts, or wheelbarrows.

Abstract: A novel rake minimally consists of: at least two tine frames, each tine frame having a plurality of tines coupled thereto; a tine frame coupling for coupling to proximal ends of each of the tine frames; pivot mechanisms coupled between the tine frames and the tine frame coupling; a rake handle coupled at a proximal end to the tine frame coupling, and adapted for being grasped at a distal end for raking activity; and a locking mechanism adapted to lock the tine frames into an operational raking configuration, and adapted to unlock the tine frames for transition to a non-raking stowage configuration. When the tine frames are unlocked, the tine frames are adapted to have their distal ends pivoted toward the distal end of the rake handle into the stowage configuration with the distal ends of the tine frames being at least in close proximity of the rake handle.

Abstract: A pick-up rake has an elongate handle attached to a rake head. The rake head is pivotally attached to a grasping element through a connector element having first and second rake hinges. The connector element enables the grasping element to be pivoted from a stored positioned to a closed position, the connector element pivoting to enable the rake head to remain in contact with a ground surface while the grasping element moves from the stored to the closed positions, despite the pick-up rake being held at a natural 45 degree angle to the ground surface. A slider element and a slider rod cooperate to enable a user to clamp the grasping element against the rake head, thereby grasping debris therebetween and facilitating removal of the debris.

Abstract: A rake has a rod rotatably engaged in a sleeve. Two tine heads are secured to the sleeve and the rod and rotatable relative to each other between an open position and a folded position. One of the tine head may be rotated relative to the other tine head by the rod. A spring is engaged between the tine heads for biasing the tine heads to the open position. A hand grip is secured to the rod for rotating the rod relative to the sleeve. A pole and a tube may further be secured to the rod and the sleeve.

Abstract: A garden tool including a head having a front edge with an upturned edge formed thereon and a rear edge with a point thereon. Also included is a handle mounted on the head for utilizing the same to till soil.