Patent ID: 6334538
Filing Date: 2002-01-01
Classification: A01K,B07B

Abstract:
An apparatus for collecting and sifting material comprising:a frame mounted on a pair of wheels, said frame being manually tiltable about an axis of rotation of said wheels; a scoop mounted on said front end of said frame for scooping up material for sifting; a tray supported by said frame, said tray having a plurality of spaced elements for receiving material that is scooped up by the scoop; a motor for imparting vibration to said tray, causing smaller pieces of the material to fall through the spaced elements; wherein larger pieces of material remaining on said spaced elements slide rearward from said spaced elements for collection when the frame is tilted rearwardly about said axis of rotation of said wheels; and a handle mounted stationarily to the frame and extending rearwardly therefrom past the wheels so that pushing downward on said handle tilts the frame rearwardly about said axis of rotation of said wheels.