Patent ID: 6948302
Filing Date: 2005-09-27
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A rake assembly comprising: an elongated handle including an upper wall and a peripheral wall being attached to and extending downwardly from said upper wall, said handle having an open bottom end; a head being attached to said bottom end, said head having a bottom surface, said bottom surface having an opening therein extending into said bottom end; a plurality of first teeth, each of said first teeth having a first end and a second end, each of said first ends of said first teeth being attached to said head and being generally aligned with respect to each other; an axle being mounted within said opening; a pawl being rotatably mounted on said axle, said pawl including a first arm and a second arm orientated generally perpendicular to each other, said first arm being positioned within said opening and generally extending from said axle toward a front side of said head, said second arm extending downwardly through said opening; a plurality of second teeth, each of said second teeth having a first end and a second end, each of said first ends of said second teeth being attached to said second arm; an actuator being coupled to said first arm and being adapted for selectively urging said first arm upwardly; and wherein said actuator may be selectively actuated such that said second teeth are moved toward said first teeth.