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US 4,831,815 AGranted
Lawn rake head of molded synthetic resin composition
AssigneeThe Union Fork & Hoe Company
InventorDavid R. Bonnes
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Abstract
An integrally molded plastic lawn rake head features a frame section composed of a first, comparatively inexpensive, synthetic resin having a relatively low modulus of elasticity and a tine section composed of a second, comparatively tougher, more elastic and wear-resistant synthetic resin; the tine section having a root portion integrally molded in and securely interlocked in intimate contact with the frame section to preclude separation of the tine section from the frame section of the lawn rake head.
Claims5
A lawn rake head comprising:
- (a) an integrally molded, generally fan-shaped frame section composed of a first, selected synthetic resin and having:
- (i) a narrower end portion formed with handle-connecting means;
- (ii) an opposite, wider end portion formed with a multiplicity of longitudinally disposed, relatively spaced apart, outwardly opening sprue channels connected by a common, transversely disposed manifold chamber;
- (iii) a longitudinally tapered, thin-walled intermediate portion extending between and connecting the end portions of said frame section and having a series of longitudinally extending stiffening ribs projecting outwardly from opposite faces thereof;
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- (b) an integrally molded tine section composed of a second, comparatively tougher, more wear-resistant synthetic resin than said first selected synthetic resin and having:
- (iv) a root portion molded in and occupying the sprue channels and manifold chamber of said frame section;
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- (v) a multiplicity of elongated, resiliently flexible tines integrally connected with the root portion and extending longitudinally outwardly from the wider end portion of said frame section.
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