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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157101 | Magnetic rake A magnetic raking device for cleaning up of dangerous ferro-metallic particles in and around construction jobsites, parks and playgrounds. A device able to perform the duties of both a conventional rake and a magnetic pick up device in one simple step. A hand operat... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8016118 | Digger sifter with ergonomic handle A sifter device includes a proximal end having an arm support ring through which a user's hand and lower arm passes. A pair of elongated arms is arranged on opposite sides of the arm ring. A basket scoop, having a cutting edge, is arranged at a distal end of the dev... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7591378 | Manually guided apparatus for collecting fruits or nuts A manually guided apparatus for collecting objects, especially fruits and nuts, including a pick-up drum rotatably mounted in the drum chamber of a housing. The drum is disposed approximately transverse to the direction of operation, and is rotationally driven by a ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7331470 | Magnetic rake with release mechanism A magnetic raking device that agitates a ground surface and uses magnetic attraction for collecting ferro-metallic debris, such as nails and screws, at construction jobsites and other locations, includes a release mechanism that temporarily eliminates magnetic attra... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7222900 | Motion assisted manure fork A motion assisted manure fork having a handle, a fork head having a plurality of tines, a leverage assembly and a motor assembly that imparts a sinusoidal motion to the plurality of tines. The fork head includes a frame having a neck dimensioned to receive one end o... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222899 | Motion assisted manure fork A motion assisted manure fork having a handle, a fork head having a plurality of tines, and a motor assembly that imparts a sinusoidal motion to the plurality of tines. The fork head includes a frame having a neck dimensioned to receive one end of a handle and a plu... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7111741 | Multi-purpose rake The multi-purpose rake includes a rake head and a detachable pole for pulling the rake across a surface. The rake head has a frame with two arced end ribs, an upper and a lower crossbar extending between the end ribs. The upper crossbar has a sleeve or other attachm... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7096824 | Rake for self-cleaning pet litter apparatus A rake for a cat litter box for collecting clumped litter waste material from within the cat litter box includes a support member. A plurality of tines are connected to the support member. Each of the plurality of tines includes a first section connected to and exte... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7044520 | Vibrating scoop basket A device is used to extract manure from bedding material in a manner that maximizes the amount of manure extracted from the bedding material. The device includes a detachable scoop head having a plurality of apertures, a detachable motor assembly coupled to the scoo... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6964541 | Fish safe screened water diversion apparatus An apparatus for separating animated objects such as fish or other objects between a non-diverted and diverted fluid stream. Embodiments may include a screen or similar selective pass through device that is arranged in a manner that is generally horizontal (more hor... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6685029 | Bedding separator A tool designed for separating manure, loose hay and wet bedding from the stall of an animal. The tool comprises a rectangular frame supporting a plurality of spaced parallel rods. The rods extend downwardly at an angle from a wall of the stall such that ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6334538 | Stall cleaner A stall cleaner that scoops material, such as a mixture of wood shavings and animal manure, sifts selected material out of the scooped material and collects remaining material in a receptacle. The cleaner includes a stationary portion and a vibrating port... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6095340 | Lawn and garden pan A lawn and garden pan having a substantially horizontal bottom wall panel having a substantially triangular configuration. The front end of the pan is open and it has numerous teeth extending forwardly along its entire length. The bottom wall panel has nu... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5958483 | Package for collecting and segregating particulate food debris In a preferred embodiment, a system for collecting and segregating particulate food debris from the whole pieces in a packaged food product, and a system to facilitate and ease the opening of the sealed plastic/cellophane/other packaging material within a... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5850923 | Flour sifter A manual sifter including a rotor overlying a sifter screen and rotatable in response to longitudinal reciprocation of a drive arm engaging a crank wheel fixed to the rotor. The drive arm includes a projecting pin engaged within an elongated slot of the c... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5624038 | Curved free standing garden sieve A free standing curved garden sieve of parabolic shape to separate stones and coarse matter from garden soil as the garden soil travels from upper substantially vertical portions to lower substantially horizontal portions.... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5622266 | Garden sieve for wheelbarrow A garden sieve for a wheelbarrow has a collar frame adapted to conform to and fit loosely on the rim of a wheelbarrow. A sieve frame connected to the collar frame supports a wire screen adapted for sifting granular material. A motor can be connected betwe... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5485923 | Drum for particulate handling with fines collector A drum for the storage and transportation of particulate materials aids in the removal of fine particles and dust from the particulate material during transport by the use of a screen arrangement and trap in the bottom of the drum.... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5423430 | "Mega Bucks" rocker bucket gold recovery system A rocker bucket gold recovery system comprising a container having a plurality holes disposed thereon for drainage; a rocker coupled to the container for rocking the container; a plurality of classifying screens; and separating mechanism for separating th... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5368170 | Popcorn colander A colander structure is arranged of a generally semi-spherical configuration to include a matrix of first apertures directed therethrough of a first width, with a plurality of annular arrays of second apertures extending from a floor portion of the coland... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5332102 | Device for de-seeding popcorn A device for separating unpopped popcorn kernels from popped popcorn. The device comprises a flat flexible disc having tapering edges, feet or ridges to elevate the disc, and a plurality of holes perforated through the disc. The diameter of the holes will... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5325971 | Method and receptacle for filtering lawn and garden debris A cart that is useful to contain, store and/or transport lawn and/or garden debris and filter or screen this debris into different size classifications.... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5314075 | Adjustable popcorn strainer An Adjustable Popcorn Strainer which separates partially popped and unpopped popcorn kernels from fully popped popcorn. These partially popped and unpopped kernels can be hazardous to the teeth and are generally unpleasant to eat. The strainer holes are a... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5277318 | Apparatus for removing contamination from low density particulate materials An apparatus is provided for the removal of oversized contaminants from particulate material the is particularly suitable for the removal of contaminants from low density, high surface area particulate materials. The removal of contaminants is accomplishe... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5248046 | Crayfish grading apparatus An apparatus for grading crayfish is provided, comprising a tank having a bottom and sides forming a cavity which will hold water; and a grate assembly having multiple, vertically separated tiers to form spaces between adjacent tiers of sufficient size to... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5238277 | Scoop for pet litter A scoop for pet litter is disclosed for separating pet waste materials from unsoiled clumpable pet litter. A generally planar sifter portion has a plurality of parallel ribs, defining a plurality of slots through which unsoiled pet litter is sifted. Each ... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5215196 | Device for separating popcorn from unpopped kernels A device is described that includes a compartment for receiving the popped popcorn after it is popped, which will include unpopped kernels, shells and related debris. The compartment has an open top with a separate lid as a cover and a bottom in which is ... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5190158 | Gold pan with classifier The present invention is a gold pan with classifier which, when used in combination or independently thereof, provides a prospector with an apparatus that enhances metal recovery. The gold pan utilizes an elongated elliptical shape with inclined side wall... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5076627 | Scoop for cat litter A scoop for use in removing waste material from cat litter comprises a shovel portion and a handle portion. The shovel portion includes a base panel, two side panels and a rear panel, with each of the panels including a multiplicity of elongated slots for... | 12/31/1991 |
| 4942277 | Microwave popcorn service bowl In this invention, a popcorn service bowl fabricated of microwave penetrable materials is arranged with an opened top end covered by a snap-on removable cover and a bottom end terminating in a compartment inherent to the bowl. The compartment is accessibl... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4886014 | Pet litter box This invention is a simple, easy to use, self-cleaning pet litter box that separates reusable litter material from solid pet droppings. This task is accomplished through the use of swelled-out chutes strategically formed along the litter box walls combine... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4822487 | Pool skimmer A skimming device for a swimming pool includes an elongated rectangular frame having a screen extending within the area bounded by the frame. A telescoping elongated handle is connected to the frame and extends in the same plane as said frame but outwardl... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4359686 | Metal detection apparatus with basket A metal detection apparatus that detects metal objects includes a nonmetallic basket in which the metal objects are retrieved. The nonmetallic basket has a top portion, a side wall portion, an open bottom and a blade portion for scooping material into the... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4271011 | Flour sifter A flour sifter has an upright cylinder within the interior of which a screen is disposed generally transversely to cooperate with an agitator movable over the screen to effect the sifting of flour therethrough. Affixed across the lower end of the cylinder... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4222866 | Filter box A filter box for filtering trash from sand is disclosed. The box features a rectangular portion and a trapezoidal portion. The trapezoidal portion is enclosed by tapered sidewalls and an overlying trapezoidal top wall to form a funnel. The rectangular por... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4162967 | Archaeological sifting basket An archaeological sifting basket is disclosed for use at the site of an archaeological dig, said basket comprising a frame, with wire mesh screen attached. The basket is hinged to be collapsible and has a bottom wall made up of two planar areas arranged a... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4121779 | Mechanical separator for plant material A mechanical separator having a container providing a chamber for receiving plant material, such as herb plants, spice plants and the like, a motor driven substantially flexible member being rotatably supported for substantially free form random thrashing... | 10/24/1978 |
| 4099654 | Selective dispensing utensil A graduated measuring cup having a sloped transverse wall surface for directing liquid contents toward a centrally located outlet orifice for gravity flow discharge. A sluice valve assembly is attachable to the cup in registration with the outlet orifice ... | 07/11/1978 |
| 3976564 | Combination digger and sifter for use with metal detector A device for use in conjunction with a metal detector which will allow the user to dig and sift simultaneously with one hand. The device includes a shovel type scoop with a flashlight built into the handle. The scoop is perforated so that it can be used i... | 08/24/1976 |
