Gardening tool

• US 10,448,552 B2
• Filed: 06/01/2016
• Issued: 10/22/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Conor Mills Ahearn
• Original Assignee: Conor Mills Ahearn
• Inventors: Ahearn, Conor Mills
• Primary Examiner(s): Lutz, Jessica H
• Application Number:
  US15/170,317
• Publication Number:
  US 20170347517A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,238 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A01B 1/022 Collapsible; extensible; combinations with other tools
• CPC Class Codes: A01B 1/026 with auxiliary handles for facilitating lifting
• CPC Class Codes: A01B 1/08 with a single blade
• CPC Class Codes: A01B 1/227 Interchangeable blades
• CPC Class Codes: A01C 5/02 Hand tools for making holes for sowing, planting or manuring
• CPC Class Codes: B25F 1/02 with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/01 Shock-absorbing means B25G1/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/04 telescopic; extensible; sectional
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/06 reversible or adjustable for position
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/10 characterised by material or shape B25G1/01, B25G1/02 take precedence ; for hand tools comprising coating rollers B05C17/0205
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/102 the shape being specially adapted to facilitate handling or improve grip
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 3/04 with detachable or separate socket pieces B25G3/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 3/12 Locking and securing devices
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 3/16 comprising bayonet joints
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 3/28 comprising wedges, keys, or like expanding means
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 3/36 Lap joints; Riveted, screwed, or like joints socket, tang, or like fixings B25G3/02

Abstract

A gardening tool includes an elongated body having a first end and a second end. An arm attachment portion is coupled substantially at the first end of the elongated body. The arm attachment portion is configured to at least partly wrap around a user'"'"'s forearm. The tool also includes a pivotally adjustable handle that is coupled to and extends substantially laterally from the elongated body. The handle is disposed between the first and the second end of the elongated body. The tool further includes a pad that is coupled to the elongated body. The pad is disposed between the handle and the arm attachment portion, and its position is adjustable along a longitudinal axis of the elongated portion. A adapter mechanism is disposed at the second end of the elongated body. The adapter mechanism is configured to allow for interchanging of gardening tool heads.

Claims

1. A gardening tool comprising:

an elongated body having a first end and a second end;

an arm attachment portion coupled to the elongated body, the arm attachment portion being disposed substantially at the first end of the elongated body and configured to at least partly wrap around a user'"'"'s forearm;

a pivotally adjustable handle coupled to and extending substantially laterally from the elongated body, the handle being disposed between the first end and the second end of the elongated body;

a pad coupled to the elongated body, the pad being disposed between the handle and the arm attachment portion and being separate from and unconnected to the arm attachment portion, a position of the pad being adjustable along a longitudinal axis of the elongated body relative to the handle and arm attachment portion, wherein positions of the handle, the pad and the arm attachment portion along the longitudinal axis of the gardening tool are all separately adjustable; and

an adapter mechanism disposed substantially at the second end of the elongated body, the adapter mechanism being configured to allow for interchanging of gardening tool heads.

2. The gardening tool as defined by claim 1 wherein the adapter mechanism is spring loaded.

3. The gardening tool as defined by claim 1 wherein the adapter mechanism comprises a first portion configured to couple with the tool head and a second portion configured to couple with the elongated body.

4. The gardening tool as defined by claim 1 wherein the adapter mechanism is configured to release the tool head when the user applies:

a force on the tool head directed substantially towards the first end,

a rotational force on the tool head directed substantially around the longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and

a force on the tool head directed substantially away from the first end.

5. The gardening tool as defined by claim 4 wherein the adapter mechanism is configured to release the tool head when the user presses a release button.

6. The gardening tool as defined by claim 1 wherein the arm attachment portion comprises a strap.

7. The gardening tool as defined by claim 6 further comprising Velcro.

8. The gardening tool as defined by claim 1 wherein the length of the elongated body is adjustable.

9. The gardening tool as defined by claim 8 wherein adjusting the length of the elongated body moves at least one of the arm attachment portion, the handle, the pad, or the adapter mechanism relative to the others.

10. The gardening tool as defined by claim 1 further comprising LED lights.

11. The gardening tool as defined by claim 1 wherein a pivot position of the first handle is lockable.

12. A gardening tool comprising:

an elongated body having a first end and a second end;

a first handle pivotally coupled to and extending substantially laterally from the elongated body, a pivot angle between a direction that the first handle extends from the body and the body being adjustable, the first handle being disposed between the first end and the second end of the elongated body, a position of the first handle being adjustable along a longitudinal axis of the elongated body;

a second handle being configured to be gripped by a hand and being disposed substantially at the first end;

a pad coupled to the elongated body, the pad being disposed between the first handle and the second handle, a position of the pad along the longitudinal axis of the elongated body being adjustable relative to and separately from the first handle; and

an adapter mechanism disposed at the second end of the elongated body, the adapter mechanism being configured to allow for interchanging of gardening tool heads.

13. The gardening tool as defined by claim 12 wherein the second handle is adjustable.

14. The gardening tool as defined by claim 12 wherein the second handle is substantially rigid.