Patent ID: 6311465
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A rake for raking and gripping debris, the rake comprising:an elongate handle;a rake head comprising a plurality of tines, said rake head being attached to one end of said elongate handle;said rake head further comprising first and second elements arranged for gripping debris between them, at least one of said first and second elements being movable relative to the other of said first and second elements between an open position for raking, and to a gripping position in which said first and second elements can grip any debris between them;a biasing means connected to each of the first and second elements which is movable, to bias each said moveable element towards said open position;an elongate string means having one end operatively attached to at least one of said first and second elements for urging said elements to said gripping position, said string means extending upwardly along said handle for pulling by a rake user; andpulley means mounted on said rake, said elongate string means being routed over said pulley means to form a reeve, to thereby multiply a force applied to said element(s) by pulling said string means.