HAND-HELD RAKE Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: agricultural equipment. SUBSTANCE: hand-held rake comprises a handle made up of two telescopic pipes 1 and 2, and a working tool in the form of teeth articulated to holder 3. The latter has a U-shaped cross section and is provided with a closing element in the form of a base collared along the lower contour of the holder lower part. The base has holes for the teeth and other holes for retaining pins. The ends of the closing element have screw clamps 9 interacting with the screw holes in holder 3. Telescopic pipe 1 is connected by removable links 1, screw clamp 12 and retainers to holder 3. Installed on the end of inner telescopic pipe 1 is a button retainer loaded by spring 13 and interacting with hole 15 in the wall of outer pipe 2 while the end of the inner pipe has L-shaped slots 17 for interaction with pipe 18 installed diametrically in the connected end of the outer pipe 2. The other end of pipe 2 is provided with semispherical plug 19. The device can be quickly disassembled for shifting the rake to the transport position and can be used as a mop for sweeping floors. EFFECT: expanded operating capabilities of hand-held rake, smaller size, higher comfort and safety of its transportation. 2 cl, 8 dwg