81 |
Improvement in combination tools |
US181104D |
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US181104A |
1876-08-15 |
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82 |
Improvement in shovels |
US162312D |
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US162312A |
1875-04-20 |
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83 |
Improvement in hoes |
US115132D |
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US115132A |
1871-05-23 |
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84 |
Improvement in shovels |
US58636D |
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US58636A |
1866-10-09 |
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85 |
MULTIFUNCTIONAL DIGGING TOOL |
US14431392 |
2013-09-16 |
US20150366122A1 |
2015-12-24 |
Enrique VERA ANDRADES |
The invention relates to a dual-function tool, i.e. having two interchangeable tools, one providing a shovel function and the other providing a fork function, both suitable for digging the ground. For this purpose, the tool comprises a shaft (1) with one end provided with a cross-piece to form a cross-handle, and the other end provided with means for mounting a digging tool (3-3′), such as a shovel or fork, such that the corresponding shaft (1) comprises at least two sections (1′-1″) which can be removably screwed to one another, the cross-piece of the upper handle comprising a T-shaped connector (5) which can be removably coupled on the upper end of the shaft, and two side elements (7) which can be screwed onto the end of each of the side arms of the T-shaped connector, together forming an upper cross-piece having an oversized length. The interchangeable tool is mounted on the lower end of the shaft (1). |
86 |
Ergonomic garden tool handle |
US14468433 |
2014-08-26 |
US09149925B1 |
2015-10-06 |
Stephen Van Valin |
An ergonomic tool handle is designed for “one-handed” use by incorporating a hand grip and a forearm support in a compact arrangement. The tool handle includes a longitudinal shaft with a vertical hand grip formed at one end and a forearm support at the opposing end. The hand grip is essentially U-shaped and oriented such that the “U” is upside-down and attached to the longitudinal shaft at two separate locations (the “top” ends of each leg of the “U”). The forearm support takes the form of an enlarged support area (with respect to the diameter of the shaft) and in one embodiment is V-shaped (with a cross-member attached between the legs of the “V”). Preferably, various tool implements may be removably attached to the longitudinal shaft of the handle (e.g., screw-on, locking pin, etc.). |
87 |
Modular trail tool |
US13826221 |
2013-03-14 |
US08960743B1 |
2015-02-24 |
William H. Hasenjaeger |
Disclosed herein are several examples of an adapter for a modular tool system. The adapter in one form comprising: a handle attachment device fixed to a shovel head; the handle attachment device removably attached to a coupler which is fixed to one longitudinal end of an elongate handle; the elongate handle having a longitudinal axis wherein the coupler is in line with the longitudinal axis of the longitudinal axis of the handle; an offset arm having a first end fixed to the handle attachment device, the offset arm extending from the handle attachment device and extending to a second end removably coupled to the elongate handle at a point longitudinally distal of the coupler; and wherein the offset arm extends from the handle attachment device at a vertical offset distance from the longitudinal axis of the elongate handle. |
88 |
Garden tool |
US13097360 |
2011-04-29 |
US08899344B2 |
2014-12-02 |
Marcelo Obando |
A garden tool includes multiple of the following features: fishtail weeder/nail remover, trowel, nail remover, machete, saw, serrated blade, small-toothed saw, ergonomic handle, safety stop and attachment means for an elongated handle or cane. A rake attachment may also be attached to the elongated handle. The all-in-one tool: (i) saves space and money; (ii) is lightweight; (iii) minimizes the number of necessary tools; and (iv) is adjustable to accommodate user limitations (i.e., disabilities). |
89 |
Power-assisted garden tools |
US12904410 |
2010-10-14 |
US08579040B2 |
2013-11-12 |
Daniel D. Sedmak |
Included are embodiments of a power assisted garden tool. Some embodiments include a handle and an interchangeable tool implement including a garden tool end, a connection end, and an impact platform. Similarly, some embodiments include a drive mechanism coupled to the handle, the drive mechanism including a power source, a motor that provides rotational motion to a rotary shaft, and a piston coupled to the rotary shaft, the piston exhibiting reciprocating motion from the rotational motion, the piston making contact with the interchangeable tool implement, such that the reciprocating motion of the piston causes motion of the interchangeable tool implement. |
90 |
Weeder tool attachment |
US10924754 |
2004-08-24 |
US07021395B1 |
2006-04-04 |
Christopher C. Coppock |
An attachment device detachably connects a gardening or cultivating tool to the blade of a garden hoe. This attachment device enables a tool such as weed cutters, rakes, pronged tools, and scythes to be detachably mounted to a hoe. The attachment device includes a sheet of metal wherein one or more U-shaped slots are formed along one edge. Tool retaining bolts are threaded into threaded holes in one side of the U-shaped slot(s) to tightly engage the hoe blade within the slot. A cutting tool having this attachment device maintains a spring loaded cutting blade which floats with respect to the hoe attachment device so that compression of the springs during use stores energy when the cutting blade hits an object for enhancing the cutting cycle and for reducing operator fatigue. |
91 |
Extendable handle for a manually operated implement and method |
US10607490 |
2003-06-25 |
US20040007887A1 |
2004-01-15 |
Olin
L.
Elliott |
A handle and method for use with a manually operated implement including an elongated tubular frame (A) with a holder (B) at one end for receiving a shank portion of the implement against rotation and movement in and out with respect to the holder and for achieving a two-point control by the user through a slidable support (C) opposite the holder and an intermediate upright hand grip (D), a strap (E) carried by a support (C) being provided for encompassing an arm of the user just below the elbow facilitating the application of force upwardly and downwardly as well as in and out through the implement. A second single straight length of tubing (F) has a holder for attachment to the frame and a second holder for attachment of a selected implement. |
92 |
Handle for a manually operated implement and method |
US09607308 |
2000-06-29 |
US06598266B1 |
2003-07-29 |
Olin S. Elliott |
A handle and method for use with a manually operated implement including an elongated tubular frame (A) with a holder (B) at one end for receiving a shank portion of the implement against rotation and movement in and out with respect to the holder and for achieving a two-point control by the user through a slidable support (C) opposite the holder and an intermediate upright hand grip (D), a strap (E) carried by a support (C) being provided for encompassing an arm of the user just below the elbow facilitating the application of force upwardly and downwardly as well as in and out through the implement. |
93 |
Snap-in handle assembly for a tool |
US09369882 |
1999-08-09 |
US06315488B1 |
2001-11-13 |
Thomas W. Parker |
A coupling device for connecting a handle part and a tool part includes a plug and a socket. The plug has a main portion, an end portion, and a notched portion between the main portion and the end portion. The socket has a proximal base end, a body portion, and a locking member. The body portion extends from the base end and has an axial, plug receiving bore that opens through a distal end of the body portion. The locking member is positioned between the base end and the plug receiving bore. The locking member includes a leaf spring cantilevered axially on one side of the body portion of the socket. The leaf spring supports a latch bar that engages the notched portion of the plug when the plug is inserted through the open end of the plug receiving bore. The latch bar is spaced from the leaf spring so that the end portion of the plug passes between the latch bar and the leaf spring when the plug is inserted through the open end of the plug receiving bore. The latch bar is released from the notched portion of the plug when the leaf spring is depressed inwardly from the one side of the socket body. |
94 |
Hand tool with interchangeable attachments |
US31478 |
1998-02-26 |
US5915482A |
1999-06-29 |
Robert B. Carruthers |
A new hand tool with interchangeable attachments for providing a gardener with several tools while requiring a single handle. The inventive device includes a handle portion having a dowel extending therethrough upwardly of a lower end thereof. The dowel has diametrically opposed end portions extending outwardly of the handle portion. A shank portion couples with the handle portion. The shank portion has a recess extending within an upper end thereof. The recess is dimensioned for receiving the lower end of the handle portion therein. The upper end has a pair of diametrically opposed vertical slots extending downwardly thereof in communication with the recess. The vertical slots slidably receive the opposed end portions of the dowel of the handle portion. A collar member is slidably disposed on the handle portion. The collar member has an externally threaded open upper end and an outwardly flared open lower end. The open lower end has a pair of diametrically opposed recesses extending upwardly thereof. The recesses receive the opposed outer ends of the dowel therein when in a fully engaged orientation. |
95 |
Multi-function hand tool |
US804133 |
1997-02-20 |
US5799996A |
1998-09-01 |
David F. Fredrickson |
A multi-function hand tool includes a handle assembly (20) comprising a plurality of handle segments (22, 32, 42) selectively connectible end to end to provide a handle having a length appropriate for the function to be performed. The handle assembly further includes a counterweight (52), a D-type handle (62), and various adaptors (72, 82, 92) whereby the handle assembly may be configured to the performance of a specific function. The multi-function hand tool further comprises a plurality of tool heads (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 190, 200, 210) which are selectively engageable with the handle assembly to configure the multi-function hand tool to the performance of a desired function. |
96 |
Garden trowel tool kit |
US701769 |
1991-05-17 |
US5097909A |
1992-03-24 |
Kuldip S. Jauhal; Bemi K. Jauhal |
An arcuate "L" shaped handle is selectively mounted to a plurality of planar blade members to define a narrow longitudinal profile defined by the handle and blade organization. A forward terminal end of the handle includes a diametrically projecting fastener selectively securable to the associated blade. A modification of the invention includes the handle formed with a central reservoir and apertures directed therethrough, with a selective fluid impermeable sleeve or a fluid permeable sleeve securable about an exterior surface of the handle coextensively positioned over the apertures to permit flow of lotion through the permeable handle. |
97 |
Gardening hand tool fitted with a handle and various tools which can be
interchangeably mounted on said handle |
US159596 |
1988-01-25 |
US4786095A |
1988-11-22 |
Alain Dumont |
Each gardening tool proper (1) has a hollow mounting end-piece (3) provided on its free edge with a hook-shaped or channel-shaped member (4a,4b) whose opening is directed towards the working end of the tool. A handle (2) of either wood or plastic has a diameter at the lower end thereof which permits engagement with slight friction within the end-piece (3). A tool-retaining device stationarily fixed near the lower end of the handle has a resilient loop (11) which is intended to be engaged within the hook-shaped or channel-shaped member (4a,4a) of the end-piece. After engagement, the loop can be stretched or slackened (by means 5and 7 to 10) in order to permit either rigid interassembly or subsequent separation of tool proper and handle. |
98 |
Ground working implement assembly |
US732450 |
1985-05-09 |
US4606089A |
1986-08-19 |
Garry L. King |
A ground working implement assembly having a handle (11) and a plurality of implement heads (13, 14, 15, 16 and 17). Each implement head has a ground working member (13A, 14A, 15A, 16A and 17A) and a tang (13B, 14B, 15B, 16B and 17B). One end of the handle (11) has a socket assembly (20) adapted to receive the tang of an implement head. A retaining pin (31) removably secures the tang of an implement to the socket assembly (20) when the tang is received thereby. The implement heads (13, 14, 15, 16 and 17) are configured so that they are nestable with each other for storage. |
99 |
Cultivating system |
US775376 |
1977-03-07 |
US4122570A |
1978-10-31 |
Francis P. Otken; Henry L. Otken |
The specification discloses a tool used for chopping and scraping earth which is easily convertible into numerous different implements such as a rake, shovel, broom, fork or the like. An apertured working section is disposed normally to an elongated handle. Two intersecting planar cutting surfaces are integrally formed and extend along the base of the working section in order to define a cutting edge which enables the tool to be used for cutting soil. The aperture formed through the working section permits the passage of earth therethrough to facilitate scraping of soil. The working section contains several smaller apertures to which any of a variety of attachments can be bolted when it is desirable to use the tool for some function other than chopping or scraping earth. |
100 |
Tool handle |
US3549189D |
1968-08-09 |
US3549189A |
1970-12-22 |
ALOSI MICHAEL |
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