Panning device and methods
OwnerMark Franciskovichinventor
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Abstract
A panning tool is described and comprises a sifting scoop comprising an elongated half sphere of proportional dimensions. The left side wall, right side wall, and back wall of the sifting scoop define a reservoir for collecting sediment and holding precious metals and gems separated from the sediment during and after panning. The floor extends forwardly from the back side and can comprise riffles, furrows, or be flat. The panning tool comprises a connection body. The connection body is affixed to an interior face of the sifting scoop. Methods of using the panning tool and manufacturing the sifting scoop are also described.
Claims22
A panning tool, comprising:
- a sifting scoop comprising:
- a main body comprising a floor, a left side wall, a right side wall, and a back wall,
- wherein the floor has a front edge of the floor, a left side of the floor, a right side of the floor, a back side of the floor, and a center of the floor,
- wherein the left side wall is along the left side of the floor, the right side wall is along the right side of the floor, and the back wall is along the back side of the floor,
- wherein the floor, the left side wall, the right side wall, and the back wall cooperate to define a reservoir having a top edge formed by the left side wall, the back wall, and the right side wall,
- wherein the top edge tapers downward along the left side wall and along the right side wall towards the front edge of the floor;
- and
- a connection body being cylindrically shaped and comprising:
- a top end, a bottom end, a central throughbore, an external face, and at least two openings,
- wherein the central throughbore is adapted to receive a fastener,
- wherein the at least two openings accept setting screws threaded through the external face of the connection body, and
- wherein the bottom end of the connection body is affixed to an interior face of the floor of the main body to form a 30-60° angle with the floor of the main body.
A panning tool, comprising:
- a sifting scoop comprising:
- a main body comprising a floor, a left side wall, a right side wall, and a back wall,
- wherein the floor has a front edge of the floor, a left side of the floor, a right side of the floor, a back side of the floor, and a center of the floor,
- wherein the left side wall is along the left side of the floor, the right side wall is along the right side of the floor, and the back wall is along the back side of the floor,
- wherein the floor, the left side wall, the right side wall, and the back wall cooperate to define a reservoir having a top edge formed by the left side wall, the back wall, and the right side wall,
- wherein the top edge tapers downward along the left side wall and along the right side wall towards the front edge of the floor, and
- at least one receiving opening in the floor, and
- at least one setting screw opening in the floor near the at least one receiving opening;
- and
- a connection body comprising:
- a connection body bottom section, a connection body top section, a first radial interdigitation face, and a second radial interdigitation face,
- wherein the connection body bottom section has a first swivel lock disc with a first radial interdigitation face and the connection body bottom section attaches to the at least one receiving opening in the floor,
- wherein the connection body top section has a second swivel lock disc with a second radial interdigitation face,
- wherein both of the radial interdigitation faces complement each other to prevent the swivel lock discs from rotating when they are tightened against each other, and
- wherein the connection body is affixed to the floor of the main body by a bolt threaded through the at least one receiving opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.