Patent ID: 8985655
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: B25B,E01H

Abstract:
1. A tool for collecting debris comprising: first and second legs pivotably coupled to one another and each having a handle portion, first and second collection blades angularly coupled to respective ends of the first and second legs distal to the handle portion and coupled at substantially a same connection point on each blade where a first distance to a first end of each blade is greater than a second distance to a second end of each blade, each of the legs being angled at a coupling angle in a range of approximately 71 degrees to 89 degrees with respect to each lower longitudinal edge of each blade, each blade further including a first portion extending in a direction away from the handle portion and a second portion extending in a direction toward the handle portion, a surface area of the first portion of each blade being greater than a surface area of the second portion of each blade, whereby the configuration of the coupling angle and the same connection point of the legs on each blade in relation to dimensions of the first portion and second portion of each blade provides for a load balancing of the tool and of debris captured therein, the blades being further arranged relative to one another to define opposing captured surfaces, the blades each including lower longitudinal edges arranged to meet in a closed position with the opposing capture surfaces sloping outwardly relative to each other from the lower longitudinal edges to define a capture volume, and the opposing capture surface of each blade including an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion defining a bevelled lip continuous with the upper portion, the upper portions of the blades being arranged at a first angle relative to each other and the lower lip portions being arranged at a second and greater relative angle to each other.