Patent ID: 8240244

Claim:
A tool for use in controlling quantity of congregatable particulates contained in a receptacle, the tool comprising: an upper portion continuously extending horizontally from a first horizontal end to a second horizontal end while extending vertically upwards to provide a handle for operating said tool, said upper portion comprising support means at bottom corners of said upper portion that are located at said first horizontal end and at said second horizontal end and that are adapted to be supported by a wall of the receptacle; and a lower portion extending a specified distance vertically downward from a level of said support means while continuously extending horizontally in between said support means at said first horizontal end and at said second horizontal end for the specified distance, said lower portion comprising a blade for contacting an upper surface of the particulates, the tool being movable relative to the wall; wherein the support means are located on opposing sides of the tool and are adapted to simultaneously engage a rim of the wall of the receptacle; wherein the blade has a lower edge which is adapted in use to penetrate into the particulates; and wherein the lower edge has two bevelled surfaces, one facing in an opposite direction to the other.