Collapsible rake

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2007-11-27

2007-11-27

Will, Thomas B. (Department: 3671)

Harvesters

Hand rakes

C056S400040, C056S400160, C056S400170, C056S400180, C056S400190, C056S400200, C056S400210

Reexamination Certificate

active

11047837

ABSTRACT:
A novel rake minimally consists of: at least two tine frames, each tine frame having a plurality of tines coupled thereto; a tine frame coupling for coupling to proximal ends of each of the tine frames; pivot mechanisms coupled between the tine frames and the tine frame coupling; a rake handle coupled at a proximal end to the tine frame coupling, and adapted for being grasped at a distal end for raking activity; and a locking mechanism adapted to lock the tine frames into an operational raking configuration, and adapted to unlock the tine frames for transition to a non-raking stowage configuration. When the tine frames are unlocked, the tine frames are adapted to have their distal ends pivoted toward the distal end of the rake handle into the stowage configuration with the distal ends of the tine frames being at least in close proximity of the rake handle.

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