Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Hand forks and shovels – Fork
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
Kramer, Dean J (Department: 3652)
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Hand forks and shovels
Fork
C294S049000, C209S417000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07946638
ABSTRACT:
A motion assisted manure fork having a handle, a fork head having a plurality of tines, a leverage assembly and a motor assembly that imparts a sinusoidal motion to the plurality of tines. The fork head includes a frame having a neck dimensioned to receive one end of a handle and a plurality of tines. The plurality of tines has an inner tine section, and an outer tine section on each side of the inner section with a hinge positioned between the inner tine section and each of the outer tine sections. The fork head also has an angle of inclination, which divides the plurality of tines into an upper portion of tines at a first angle to the handle and a lower portion of tines at a second angle to the handle. A support member extends across the plurality of tines, which includes a plurality of supports positioned between the tines to provide strength to the fork head during use. The outer tine sections are attached to and extend from the frame, while the inner tine section is not fixedly attached to the frame except by the hinge.
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Kramer Dean J
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