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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7819447 | Hand actuated soil displacement and planting device A gardening implement includes a pair of shovels arranged at one end of a handle assembly. The handle assembly includes a spring loaded actuation mechanism that biases the device towards an open position. A bottom end of the handle is fixed to an upper end of one of... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7191853 | Hole cleaning and/or forming tool A tool for cleaning and/or forming holes, the tool having a shaft, the shaft having a lower end and at least two buckets attached adjacent to the lower end of the shaft, each bucket having an open mouth which extends radially from the axis of the shaft, consequently... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7131677 | Weeder A weeder includes a longitudinal shaft having a predetermined length and a longitudinal bore, a chuck mechanism provided at a lower end portion of the longitudinal shaft for pinching and pulling out weeds in the ground, the chuck mechanism including first and second... | 11/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7077172 | Waste collection device A waste collection device includes a body including a housing defining an opening. The housing opening allowing an open end of an associated bag to be folded thereover and a housing receiving a closed end of the associated bag therein. A pulling mechanism is connect... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063168 | Device for removing plants or the like from ground The invention relates to a device for removing plants or the like from the ground. The device comprises an elongated shaft, a ground support pivoted to a first end of the shaft transversely in relation to the longitudinal axis thereof and at least two blades includi... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059421 | Weed extracting device A weed extraction tool is disclosed, comprising an elongated handle, a prong assembly, and a step assembly. The prong assembly includes a rod having a plurality of prongs attached at a lower end thereof and a pivot pin holder near its center. The step assembly compr... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6951255 | Weed extraction tool A rotatable shaft has a claw structure near its lower end. The claw structure includes a first blade that is fixed relative to the shaft and a second blade that is movable relative to the first blade. The first, fixed blade is provided by the pointed lower end of th... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6944980 | Combination shovel brush tool A combination shovel broom tool that includes a shovel blade, a broom mounted behind the blade and including bristles that extend downwardly and terminate in a bristle working surface such that the blade and bristle working surface can simultaneously clean a surface... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938937 | Weed removal device A weeding tool for selectively engaging, gripping and removing a weed from the ground. The weed extraction device utilizes an elongated handle with a remotely operable weed engagement jaw on an angular offset ground engagement end. A jaw activation lever pivotally e... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6922920 | Snow removal device A snow removal apparatus in the form of a shovel in which a leveraged arrangement is used to lift snow gathered on the shovel blade by lateral movement of such blade while supported by a handle adjustably secured upon the blade and the shovel handle is rested upon a... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6691793 | Weeder A weeder includes an elongated shaft having a predetermined length and a longitudinal bore, a gripping mechanism provided at an upper end portion of the elongated shaft, a chuck mechanism provided at a lower end portion of the elongated shaft for pinching... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6685246 | Devices for remote manipulation of items A device for the remote manipulation of items comprising a support staff having a fore end and an aft end and including a handle at the aft end, a handle fulcrum proximate the aft end, a clamp fulcrum proximate the fore end, and a grip positioned between ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6439629 | Post hole digger A post hole digger for allowing a user to dig a posthole with minimized physical effort. The post hole digger includes a digging assembly that has a pair of spade portions. The spade portions are adapted for being forced into dirt and closing together to ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6357809 | Grasping implement A grasping implement that allows individuals to pick up items from the ground without the need for bending or stooping. The grasping implement includes a grasping jaw assembly, a handle assembly, and a jaw movement mechanism. The grasping jaw assembly inc... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6250697 | Device for trapping debris against a toolhead A device for trapping debris against a tool head includes a base portion attachable to a tool shaft having an auxiliary head pivotally mounted thereto. The auxiliary head includes a pair of spaced arcuate arms each having a distal end. Disposed between th... | 06/26/2001 |
| 5881545 | Rake and a shovel combination A rake and shovel combination including an elongated post. Also included is a shovel coupled to an end of the post. A rake is pivotally coupled to the shovel. A control mechanism is provided for selectively pivoting the rake between an open and a closed o... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5778986 | Device to remove divots A golf divot repair device having downwardly and inwardly disposed fingers to be forced into the green around a divot by foot pressure and/or pushing down on attached golf club, the fingers being rotatable into a flat position to provide a compact package... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5615541 | Weeder A weeder which a user can use in a standing posture, comprises an operating shaft having a longitudinal bore and a grip provided at an upper end thereof, the operating shaft having a length long enough to allow the user to operate the operating shaft in t... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5535833 | Tool for weeding Hand weeding tools have attempted to remove unwanted weeds from lawns and gardens by extracting as much of the root structure as possible. Usually, the extracted weed must be picked up after extraction. The disclosed device includes a curving cylindrical ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5427424 | Single handle post hole digger Disclosed is a new single handle post hole digger for excavating a constant diameter shaft in the ground for setting fence posts and the like. The single handle post hole digger comprises a stationary arcuate shovel blade pivotally connected to a movable ... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5402853 | Weed digger A weed puller which has a body portion with a tapered front surface. A weed digger blade is attached ot the bottom surface of the body portion and a top bracket is attached to the front tapered surface of the body portion. An ejector blade is mounted on a... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5375401 | Easy weed and dandelion remover A lawn and garden tool for removing weeds and dandelions includes a cutting blade fixedly secured to the distal end of a shaft and a pivotable claw arranged to have its serrated edge pivotably closed against a flat surface of the blade, The claw has two s... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5370191 | Semi-automatic, adjustable picking and weeding implement A semi-automatic, adjustable picking and weeding implement comprises a stationary prong and an adjustable prong with which a horizontal handle, a stop pad, a spring, two horizontal, partly-threaded shafts, two stop pegs and four nuts are associated so tha... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5232256 | Can pickup apparatus An elongate shaft has a support plate cooperative with bifurcated legs to secure a can therebetween, with the legs operative through an actuator handle mounted at an upper end of the shaft structure to include a pistol handle having a cable directed throu... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5154466 | Pneumatic soil removal tool A soil removal tool is provided for removing radioactive soil, rock and other debris from the bottom of an excavation, while permitting the operator to be located outside of a containment for that excavation. The tool includes a fixed jaw, secured to one ... | 10/13/1992 |
| 4983281 | Metal detector scoop sifter A sifting scoop attaches to a metal detector. The scoop is movable relative to the detecting head to multiple operating positions. In a storage position the scoop is held on the shaft of the detector above the head where it will not interfere with the met... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4938516 | Retrieving tool A retrieving tool is set forth wherein an elongate vertically oriented hollow post includes a control cable directed therethrough terminating proximate an upper position relative to a handle portion angularly and integrally secured to the post at an upper... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4930825 | Apparatus for uprooting plants Plant uprooting apparatus having a pair of jaws movable relatively to one another between open and closed positions in response to movements by a person of an actuating grip and linkage. The movement in one direction of the grip is limited so that the for... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4856759 | Woody plant extractor A tool for grasping the stem of a woody shrub or small tree and uprooting same comprises an elongated lever arm pivotally attached at two points at its lower end to a lifting assembly having stem-gripping jaws. The lifting assembly includes a lifter arm h... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4848484 | Soil sample extraction tool A soil sample extraction tool including a container having a soil sample receiving chamber, the chamber being accessible by an opening in the container. A first end of the container is engageable with the soil and allows passage of the soil sample to the ... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4846286 | Ball mark fixer apparatus with pivotal turf gripping element The present invention is directed to an apparatus for fixing ball marks. The apparatus includes a pair of turf gripping elements for moving patches of turf and soil for fixing or filling in ball mark indentations on a golf green. The apparatus is preferab... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4779913 | Gardening implements An implement for digging, weeding and the like tasks, especially intended to allow for carrying out of such tasks by invalid and/or incapacitated people, the implement including two relatively movable members for gripping a weed, those two members in turn... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4730864 | Arm mounted hand operated leaf and trash grabber A trash and leaf gathering and pick up tool having two rake like gathering heads pivotally interconnected to close and open toward and away from each other in a jaw like action. One of the rake like gathering heads has a handle adapted to fit a user's arm... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4699411 | Refuse collection device A refuse collection device comprises: a cylindrical elongated tubular structure including a proximal handle end and a distal functional end; a transverse support structure penetrating such elongated tubular structure distal functional end for fixedly supp... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4642918 | Plant extractor A plant extractor which includes a pair of jaws, at least one of the jaws being a displaceable jaw which is movable towards the other of the jaws, a ground engaging member forming a fulcrum and being pivotally attached to the plant extractor, the ground e... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4630366 | Weed cutting and extracting tool An improved weed cutting and extracting tool with a blade mounted on a shaft opposite a gripping end is described. The tool includes a flat retaining spring which with the blade grasps or pinches the weed after the weed is cut. In particular, the tool inc... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4547010 | Mechanical weed remover A mechanical weed remover comprises an elongate, length-adjustable shaft with pivotal weed-gripping jaws at its lower end and handle grips at its upper end. The handle grips include means for manipulating the jaws into weed-gripping engagement, and the ad... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4545189 | Rake with grasping apparatus An attachment to a conventional rake having a grasping head pivotally attached to a link which is pivotally attached to the rake head such that an operable clamp is formed, the grasping head being operated by a lever attached to the rake's handle. The piv... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4427227 | Apparatus for picking up laminar items An implement particularly intended for picking up asphalt shingles from a randomly strewn pile has a lever pivotally connected on one side of the shaft of a garden fork or similar tool such that movement of the upper end of the lever away from the handle ... | 01/24/1984 |
