Garden tool with multiple tiers

A garden tool including a head having a front edge with an upturned edge formed thereon and a rear edge with a point thereon. Also included is a handle mounted on the head for utilizing the same to till soil.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
 1. Field of the Invention
 The present invention relates to garden tools and more particularly
 pertains to a new angled garden tool for manipulating earth from a
 standing or crouch position.
 2. Description of the Prior Art
 The use of garden tools is known in the prior art. More specifically,
 garden tools heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist
 basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations,
 notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art
 which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and
 requirements.
 Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. No. 2,753,785; U.S. Pat. No. 1,823,254;
 U.S. Pat. No. Des. 305,604; U.S. Pat. No. 4,645,010; U.S. Pat. No.
 1,931,349; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,351,395.
 In these respects, the angled garden tool according to the present
 invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs
 of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily
 developed for the purpose of manipulating earth from a standing or crouch
 position.
 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
 In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of
 garden tools now present in the prior art, the present invention provides
 a new angled garden tool construction wherein the same can be utilized for
 manipulating earth from a standing or crouch position.
 The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described
 subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new angled garden tool
 apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the garden tools
 mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new angled
 garden tool which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even
 implied by any of the prior art garden tools, either alone or in any
 combination thereof.
 To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a head having a
 first side extent with a substantially planar rhomboid configuration. The
 first side extent is defined by a pair of elongated side edges and a pair
 of short end angled garden tools forming acute and obtuse angles with the
 side angled garden tools. Associated therewith is a central extent with a
 substantially planar rhomboid configuration defined by a pair of elongated
 side edges and a pair of short end edges. Similar to those of the first
 side extent of the head, the short end edges of the central extent form
 acute and obtuse angles with the side edges. Further, one of the side
 edges of the central extent is integrally coupled to one of the side edges
 of the first side extent. As such, the first side extent resides in a
 plane that forms a 120 degree angle with that in which the central extent
 resides. The head further includes a second side extent with a
 substantially planar rhomboid configuration defined by a pair of elongated
 side edges and a pair of short end edges forming acute and obtuse angles,
 as set forth hereinabove. One of the side edges of the second side extent
 is integrally coupled to one of the side edges of the central extent. As
 such, the second side extent resides in a plane that forms a 120 degree
 angle with that in which the central extent resides. Such second side
 extent further remains in parallel with that in which that first side
 extent resides. As shown in FIGS. 1 & 2, the first side extent of the head
 further includes an upturned extension integrally formed on one of the end
 edges thereof. Such extension resides adjacent to one of the side edges
 opposite the central extent of the head. The extension has a width of
 about 1/2 that of the first side extent of the head. An outer terminal
 edges of the extension is sharpened and has a first linear portion and a
 second beveled portion. One of the end edges of the second side extent of
 the head has a triangular configuration. Such triangular end edges is
 positioned on a diagonally opposed side of the head with respect to the
 upturned extension. As shown in FIGS. 1 & 2, a grip, or handle, is
 provided with a planar inverted U-shaped configuration having a pair of
 ends coupled to a top surface of the first side extent of the head. The
 grip is preferably positioned adjacent to the central extent of the head.
 In use, the grip lies within a plane positioned in perpendicular
 relationship with that in which the first side extent of the head resides.
 Finally, a handle rod mount includes a substantially conical socket having
 a tapered end integrally coupled to one of the ends of the grip. The
 handle rod mount extends away from the extension of the first side extent
 of the head and further remains in coplanar relationship with the grip.
 Ideally, the handle rod mount is situated at an angle of about 30 degrees
 with respect to the plane in which the first side extent of the head
 resides. The handle rod mount preferably has a pair of bores formed
 therein for removably coupling a hand rod therein in coaxial relationship
 therewith.
 There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features
 of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that
 follows may be better understood, and in order that the present
 contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional
 features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which
 will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
 In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention
 in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its
 application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the
 components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the
 drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being
 practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood
 that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose
 of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
 As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon
 which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the
 designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the
 several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore,
 that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions
 insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present
 invention.
 Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent
 and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the
 scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar
 with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a
 cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of
 the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention
 of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to
 be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
 It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new angled
 garden tool apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the
 garden tools mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a
 new angled garden tool which is not anticipated, rendered obvious,
 suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art garden tools, either
 alone or in any combination thereof.
 It is another object of the present invention to provide a new angled
 garden tool which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
 It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new angled
 garden tool which is of a durable and reliable construction.
 An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new angled
 garden tool which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard
 to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of
 low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such angled
 garden tool economically available to the buying public.
 Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new
 angled garden tool which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the
 prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming
 some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
 Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new angled
 garden tool for manipulating earth from a standing or crouch position.
 Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new
 angled garden tool that includes a head having a front edges with an
 upturned angled garden tool formed thereon and a rear edges with a point
 thereon. Also included is a handle mounted on the head for utilizing the
 same to till soil.
 These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various
 features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with
 particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this
 disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating
 advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should
 be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there
 are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
 With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 4
 thereof, a new angled garden tool embodying the principles and concepts of
 the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10
 will be described.
 The present invention, designated as numeral 10, includes a head 12 having
 a first side extent 14 with a substantially planar rhomboid configuration.
 The first side extent is defined by a pair of elongated side edges and a
 pair of short end edges forming acute and obtuse angles with the side
 edges.
 Associated therewith is a central extent 16 with a substantially planar
 rhomboid configuration defined by a pair of elongated side edges 40, 41
 and a pair of short end edges 42, 43. Similar to those of the first side
 extent of the head, the short end edges of the central extent form acute
 and obtuse angles with the side edges. Further, one of the side edges of
 the central extent is integrally coupled to one of the side edges of the
 first side extent. As such, the first side extent resides in a plane that
 forms a 120 degree angle with that in which the central extent resides.
 The head further includes a second side extent 18 with a substantially
 planar rhomboid configuration defined by a pair of elongated side edges
 and a pair of short end edges forming acute and obtuse angles, as set
 forth hereinabove. One of the side angled garden tools of the second side
 extent is integrally coupled to one of the side edges of the central
 extent. As such, the second side extent resides in a plane that forms a
 120 degree angle with that in which the central extent resides. Such
 second side extent further remains in parallel with that in which that
 first side extent resides.
 In the preferred embodiment, end edges of the second side extent are
 rearwardly positioned with respect to the end edges of the first side
 extent with the central extent between beveled therebetween.
 As shown in FIGS. 1 & 2, the first side extent of the head further includes
 an upturned extension 20 integrally formed on one of the end edges
 thereof. Such extension resides adjacent to one of the side edges opposite
 the central extent of the head. The extension has a width of about 1/2
 that of the first side extent of the head. An outer terminal angled garden
 tool of the extension is sharpened and has a first linear portion 22 and a
 second beveled portion 24.
 One of the end edges of the second side extent of the head has a tapered
 configuration 26. Such tapered end edges is positioned on a diagonally
 opposed side of the head with respect to the upturned extension. The
 tapered end edges is thus ideally tailored for cutting lawn.
 As shown in FIGS. 1 & 2, a grip 28, or a handle, is constructed from a
 planar member having an inverted U-shaped configuration with a pair of
 ends 34, 35 coupled to a top surface of the first side extent of the head.
 Ideally, the grip has a pair of legs which positioned at a 69.8 and 37.5
 degree angle with respect to the plane in which the first side extent
 resides, respectively. The grip is preferably positioned adjacent to the
 central extent of the head. In use, the grip lies within a plane
 positioned in perpendicular relationship with that in which the first side
 extent of the head resides.
 Finally, a handle rod mount 30 includes a substantially conical socket
 having a tapered end integrally coupled to one of the ends of the grip.
 The handle rod mount extends away from the extension of the first side
 extent of the head and further remains in coplanar relationship with the
 grip. Ideally, the handle rod mount is situated at an angle of about 30
 degrees with respect to the plane in which the first side extent of the
 head resides. The handle rod mount preferably has a pair of bores 32
 formed therein for removably coupling a handle rod 31 therein in coaxial
 relationship therewith. In use, the angled extents of the head are adapted
 for plowing soil form the ground, eliminating the need to turn soil over
 with a spade, shovel, or another tool.
 As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the
 present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description.
 Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and
 operation will be provided.
 With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the
 optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to
 include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of
 operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to
 one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those
 illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are
 intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
 Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the
 principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and
 changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired
 to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and
 described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may
 be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.