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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7251895 | Molding and name plate removal tool A multifunctional molding name plate removal tool includes a blade attached to a blade retainer having a drive arm and a threaded handle attached thereto. The threaded handle may be removed in order to enable a pneumatic tool to drive the tool. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7219382 | Multi-purpose tool A tool that can be assembled into multiple configurations for various uses. The tool includes at least two shafts that connect together, as well as multiple, interchangeable accessories that can be coupled to the shafts. Examples of some accessories include a stake,... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7111402 | Hand tool A tool generally consisting of a handle, an implement pivotally connected to the handle, a first magnetic element mounted on the implement having a magnetic field of a selected polarity intersecting a path disposed circumferentially relative to the axis of the pivot... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7080455 | Handheld kitchen scissor/knife appliance A cutting apparatus includes first and second subassemblies. The first subassembly has a first handle and a blade connected to the first handle, the blade including a proximal end portion attached to the handle, a distal end portion, and a cutting edge intermediate ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7076828 | Gutter cleaning tool A gutter cleaning tool with a curved blade and a shovel blade is disclosed. The curved blade is used to collect debris in the gutter, and the shovel blade is used to push debris under a gutter strut. The present invention also includes a handle attachment means, for... | 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 |
| 7036952 | Single body multi-tool device A single body multi-tool device having a plurality of compartments in a housing thereof. Mounted in these compartments are various hand tools such as a hatchet, a digging tool, a flashlight, a knife and a saw, each being separately usable without interfering with th... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017234 | Folding tools with locking hinges Folding tools including a tool blade and a handle are foldably connected by a lockable hinge which permits folding the assembly for compact storage but automatically locks into a rigid assembly when fully unfolded. The hinge operates by the movement of a locking bar... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7010822 | Connecting device for connecting a main tool and an auxiliary tool of a combination tool A connecting device, which connects detachably a main tool and an auxiliary tool of a combination tool, includes first and second clamping members, a pivot joint, and a fastening member. The pivot joint interconnects the first and second clamping members, and permit... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007391 | Dual containment tubing cutter The present invention is a C-shaped plastic tubing cutter having a C-shaped grasping portion and a fixed cutting blade. The grasping portion has an opening for receiving the tubing whereby the width of the opening is measurably smaller than the diameter of the tubin... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976311 | Method and apparatus for attaching and detaching two utensils An apparatus is provided comprising a first knife and a second knife. The first knife typically includes a first attachment device and the second knife includes a second attachment device to attach the two knives together. The first and second attachment devices can... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966269 | Multi-purpose garden tool A multi-purpose garden tool (10) including a pair of blade assemblies (20)(20′) wherein, each blade assembly (20) includes a handle portion (21), a shank portion (22) and a contoured blade portion (23) wherein, the ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6698526 | Weed-gripping pry tool A tool, having a handle attached to a gripping structure, for ergonomically pulling weeds, including the bulk of their root systems, or other protruding shafts from the ground. The gripping structure has at least one tong that rotates from pressure agains... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6694717 | Combination garden tool A combination garden tool having an elongated handle having a tubular sheath connected to its bottom end. A push hoe blade has a shank that is connected to the bottom end of the tubular sheath. The push hoe blade has a foot flange formed along its top edg... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6533043 | Vertical hoe A vertical hoe for removing unwanted plants from the ground with less effort than conventional tools. The vertical hoe includes a handle portion for the user to grasp onto and a blade portion for the removal of unwanted plants.... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6505869 | Combination weeding tool A weeding tool with a combination of attachments integrated with a fulcrum to remove specific types of weeds based on their root structure. The attachments remove weeds whose roots are characterized as lengthy single-type roots, medium-depth bushy-hair ty... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6470972 | Gardening tool A garden tool is shown that has the compactness and general shape of a conventional straight shaft weeder. However, certain angles are formed in the shaft to facilitate easier use, particular by those with limited flexibility.... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6439630 | Garden implement system A garden implement system that includes a case for storing and transporting various garden implements needed at various times while gardening. The garden implement system includes a two-part, hingedly connected, foam-lined container; a garden trowel; a nu... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6415874 | Garden and landscaping implement A garden tool having a blade defining a blade plane and a handle connected to the blade and extending away from the blade at an angle offset from perpendicular to the blade. The blade has a leading edge extending away from the handle, and a trailing edge ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6152241 | Dual blade hoe A dual blade garden hoe includes a head and a handle. The head has a longitudinal base to which two blades are mounted, the blades have cutting edges and being mounted so that the cutting edges are distal from the base. The base orients the blades so that... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6109362 | Hand grader A multi-purpose hand tool, comprising: first, second, third and fourth flat rectangular sections connected edgewise to one another in succession and having a cross-section defining a concave side, the first and fourth sections being outer sections and the... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6109013 | Multipurpose gardening tool A handle is attached to a multipurpose gardening implement which has a rake on one side and a cutting bar on the opposite side that has limited movement when used as a cutting tool. Rotation of the handle 180° changes use of the implement from a rake to ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6105681 | Device for lifting matted groundcover A yard garden tool for heightening matted groundcover, the yard garden tool constructed from a main shaft having an upper end and a lower end and a lifting member attached to the lower end of the main shaft. The lifting member is capable of sliding under ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6032447 | Gardening tool A detachable broom head is provided for quick and easy attachment to a lawn and garden rake. The broom head is adapted to be removably mounted on the rake such that a dual purpose lawn and garden tool is created. In one orientation the tool functions as a... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5983616 | Garden tool for cutting weeds and cultivating soil A garden tool comprising a blade having a sharpened edge to cut weeds rooted in an area of soil, and one or more tines, each tine having a pointed tip to cultivate the area of soil. The blade is spaced from one or more wheels of the garden tool to enable ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5815866 | Multi-function tool set A tool set of the pivoted crossed lever type is provided with a pair of members pivotally and releasably connected to one another. The members may be biased, in effect, to an open essentially crossed position. Such a bias may be provided by magnetic poles... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5799996 | Multi-function hand tool A multi-function hand tool includes a handle assembly (20) comprising a plurality of handle segments (22, 32, 42) selectively connectible end to end to provide a handle having a length appropriate for the function to be performed. The handle assembly furt... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5752285 | Hand-held multi-purpose implement A hand-held, multi-purpose implement including a handle provided with a resealable storage container and an adaptor head having at least a pair of insert receiving sockets. A set of interchangeable inserts adapted for storage in the storage container when... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5743580 | Handle and post assembly with a plurality of attachments A handle and post assembly with a plurality of attachments including a straight post with an elongated cylindrical configuration having a first lower end with a threaded periphery and a second upper end including a bore formed coaxially therein with a thr... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5664819 | Weed pulling device A weed pulling device designed to apply a substantially vertical force to the stem of a weed engaged by the device comprises a tubular body having a first end that is bifurcated to provide two opposing members having edges that define two cooperating V-sh... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5461849 | Versi-rake attachment A new and improved versi-rake attachment comprising a clamp adapted to be secured to a handle of a tool. Two apertures are formed on the clamp. Two thumb screws are adapted to be received through the apertures formed on the clamp. The two thumb screws fun... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5377374 | Turf and garden tool A turf and garden tool implement useful in extracting weeds as well as severing the branches of small plants, bushes, small trees and the like; the tool includes an elongate rod member provided with a handle and a foot step, with the lower portion of the ... | 01/03/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5361849 | Hand tool for use with a water supply A hand tool for use with a water supply to allow easy cultivation and watering of gardens and the like. One end of a hollow, tubular handle is attached to a valve which, in turn, is coupled to the water supply for allowing the user of the hand tool to cau... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5297306 | Multipurpose outdoor tool An ax has an elongated socket extending along the top of the ax head in parallel relationship with the top of the ax blade. A detachable implement, which may be a spade blade, a pick point, a saw blade or any of various other implements, has a tang which ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5211118 | Fire fighting tool for extinguishing embers and for fire mop up A hand held fire fighting tool which attaches to a hose, having a handle through which water passes under pressure, having a connected head part which has a sharpened hoe, designed to pierce the ground surrounding burning roots, grass roots and debris whe... | 05/18/1993 |
| 4856132 | Utility golf tool A utility golf tool is set forth including a case with a plurality of spaced planar members integrally secured together by a medial interfitting integral rib to define an upper and lower compartment. The upper compartment includes a conventional cutting b... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4843667 | Work implement A combination rake, broom and pruning knife is disclosed. The invention features a detachable broom head which when in place serves as a backing for the rake. The rake tines are retractable into the handle. The invention also features a knife with a handl... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4786095 | Gardening hand tool fitted with a handle and various tools which can be interchangeably mounted on said handle Each gardening tool proper (1) has a hollow mounting end-piece (3) provided on its free edge with a hook-shaped or channel-shaped member (4a,4b) whose opening is directed towards the working end of the tool. A handle (2) of either wood or plastic has a di... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4700420 | Multi-purpose camping tool A multi-purpose camping tool having components which are structured to be combined together to form a pole ladder, an ax, a trenching spade, a hoe, a grapple hook, tool devices and a saw frame. The components include a spade blade, tool heads, handle conn... | 10/20/1987 |
