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US 5,511,370 AGranted
Double rake
OwnerThakorbhai G. Patelinventor
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Abstract
An improved rake head consisting of multiple tines attached to a rake support member with each tine having two prongs. When the tines of the rake are flexed during use, both prongs on each tine make firm contact with the ground. The firm contact of each prong with the ground enhances raking efficiency.
Claims11
A rake head, comprising:
- a. a plurality of tine stems, each said tine stem including at least one upper leg tine segment terminating in an upper leg end and at least one lower leg tine segment terminating in a lower leg end;
- each said upper leg tine segment and said lower leg tine segment extending from each said tine stem from a common connection point;
- b. a rake support member that holds said plurality of tine stems at an angle on a single plane;
- c. a means for connecting each said upper and lower leg tine segments to said tine stems at said common connection point;
- d. a means for attaching said plurality of tine stems to said rake support member;
- e. a means for attaching a rake handle to said rake support member;
- and wherein said at least one upper leg tine segment and said at least one lower leg tine segment are of different lengths.
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