US4730864A
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Arm mounted hand operated leaf and trash grabber
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-02-24
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Granted: 1988-03-15
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Expires: 2007-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A trash and leaf gathering and pick up tool having two rake like gathering heads pivotally interconnected to close and open toward and away from each other in a jaw like action. One of the rake like gathering heads has a handle adapted to fit a user's arm and is equipped with an arm band for mounting of the tool on an arm. The other rake like gathering head has a handle extending through the pivot interconnect with the handle mountable on an arm to a hand grip equipped end positioned for being grasped by the hand of the arm mounting the tool whereby the tool is manually manipulated in its closing leaf and trash grasping action and jaw opening manipulation to dump trash.
Inventors
- 👤 Tommy G. Sample
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:18
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D7/00; A01D7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
An arm mounted hand operated debris gathering tool comprising: a forward gathering head with downward extended tines; a rear gathering head with downward extended tines; first handle means extended upward and to the rear from said forward gathering head; second handle means extended upward from said rear gathering head; pivot interconnect means interconnecting said first handle means and said second handle means for pivotal movement of said forward and rear gathering heads toward and away from each other; said first handle means having a rear portion holding fastening means for mounting of said first handle means and the tool on the arm of a user; and hand hold means on said second handle means positioned to be grasped by the hand of the user's arm fastened to said first handle means for manipulative movement of said forward and rear gathering heads toward and away from each other in grasping and releasing debris.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
An arm mounted hand operated debris gathering tool comprising: a forward gathering head with downward extended tines; a rear gathering head with downward extended tines; first handle means extended upward and to the rear from said forward gathering head; second handle means extended upward from said rear gathering head; pivot interconnect means interconnecting said first handle means and said second handle means for pivotal movement of said forward and rear gathering heads toward and away from each other; said first handle means having a rear portion holding fastening means for mounting of said first handle means and the tool on the arm of a user; and hand hold means on said second handle means positioned to be grasped by the hand of the user's arm fastened to said first handle means for manipulative movement of said forward and rear gathering heads toward and away from each other in grasping and releasing debris.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The arm mounted hand operated debris gathering tool of claim 1, wherein one of said first and second handle means includes a slot and the other of said first and second handle means extends through the slot; and said pivot interconnect means extends through one of said first and second handle means and into the other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The arm mounted hand operated debris gathering tool of claim 2, wherein resilient spring means is connected between said first and second handle means to resiliently bias said forward and rear gathering heads away from each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The arm mounted hand operated debris gathering tool of claim 3, wherein said resilient spring means is a tension spring connected to the back of the bottom end of said second handle means and to the bottom of said first handle means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The arm mounted hand operated debris gathering tool of claim 2, wherein one of said first and second handle means is materially longer than the other of said first and second handle means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The arm mounted hand operated debris gathering tool of claim 5, wherein the longer of said first and second handle means is said first handle means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The arm mounted hand operated debris gathering tool of claim 6, wherein said first handle means has a user's arm engaging portion; and an arm band mounted on said first handle means for wrapping a user's arm to said user's arm engaging portion of said first handle means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The arm mounted hand operated debris gathering tool of claim 7, wherein said arm band is fastened to said user's arm engaging portion of said arm band includes a cloth fastener to hold said arm band in place around a user's arm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The arm mounted hand operated debris gathering tool of claim 8, wherein said user's arm engaging portion is trough shaped for receiving a user's arm thereon; and with the trough shaped arm engaging portion on the upper side of said first handle means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The arm mounted hand operated debris gathering tool of claim 9, wherein said first handle means having a front portion and a rear portion interconnected by hinge means whereby said first handle means may be folded as an aid to tool storage when not in use.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The arm mounted hand operated debris gathering tool of claim 8, wherein said hand hold means is a hand grip pivotally mounted on the top of said second handle means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The arm mounted hand operated debris gathering tool of claim 8, wherein the downward extended tines of both said forward and rear gathering heads are vertically inwardly curved one facing the other for enhanced debris holding chararacteristics.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-03-15 | 1991-09-14 | 1992-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-15 | 1995-09-14 | 1996-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-15 | 1999-09-14 | 2000-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |