Surface rake apparatus

• US 8,347,528 B1
• Filed: 10/20/2010
• Issued: 01/08/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Richard E. Seltzer
• Original Assignee: Richard E. Seltzer
• Inventors: Seltzer, Richard E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Will, Thomas B
• Assistant Examiner(s): MCGOWAN, JAMIE LOUISE
• Application Number:
  US12/908,087
• Time in Patent Office: 811 Days
• Field of Search: 372/65, 373/16, 294/54.5, 294/59, 294/176, 564/000.4, 564/001.5, D8/10, 172/376, 172/377, 172/371
• US Class Current: 37/265
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 5/02 Hand implements E01H5/04, E01H5/10, E01H5/12 take precedence shovels or spades in general A01B1/02; brooms, brushes A46B
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/106 Snow removing devices for gutters E04D13/076

Abstract

The surface rake apparatus provides for use either in forward or rearward motion, by virtue of the first member'"'"'s forward wings and the second member'"'"'s rearward wings. Debris such as snow, leaves, and limbs, for example, can thereby be easily channeled toward a desired destination. Snow, for example, can be pushed or pulled off of a roof or other surface. An important feature of the rearward wings of the second member is the upward slant of each. Another important feature is the inclusion of wheels on the first member. The wheels ensure against scraping by elevating the lower edges of the first and second members slightly above the surface to be rid of debris. The telescopic handle provides benefit of length adjustment so that the apparatus may be most conveniently used in reaching distant surfaces and also in reduced length for those areas more proximal to the user.

Claims

1. A surface rake apparatus comprising, in combination:

a first end spaced apart from a second end;

a telescopic pole extended from the first end to proximal to the second end;

a grip disposed on the first end;

a connector disposed on the second end;

a pair of members disposed back to back and perpendicularly to the telescopic pole, the members comprising a first member disposed forwardly and a second member disposed behind the first member, each member having an upper edge and a lower edge, each member having a first side spaced apart from a second side;

a pair of forward wings, one of each forward wing partially comprising one of each of the first member sides, the forward wings parallel to the telescopic pole;

a pair of rearward wings, one of each rearward wing partially comprising one of each of the second member sides, the rearward wings parallel to the telescopic pole;

a connection plate centrally joining the upper edges of the members;

a pair of identical spaced apart wheels affixed forwardly and downwardly to the first member, the wheels extended slightly downward from the lower edge.

2. A surface rake apparatus comprising, in combination:

a first end spaced apart from a second end;

a telescopic pole extended from the first end to proximal to the second end;

a grip disposed on the first end;

a connector disposed on the second end, the connector comprising a sleeve fitted around the telescopic pole and a forwardly disposed flange;

a pair of members disposed back to back and perpendicularly to the telescopic pole, the members comprising a first member disposed forwardly and a second member disposed behind the first member, each member having an upper edge and a lower edge, each member having a first side spaced apart from a second side;

a pair of forward wings, one of each forward wing partially comprising one of each of the first member sides, the forward wings parallel to the telescopic pole;

a pair of rearward wings, one of each rearward wing partially comprising one of each of the second member sides, the rearward wings parallel to the telescopic pole;

an upward slant disposed rearwardly on each rearward wing lower edge;

a connection plate centrally joining the upper edges of the members, the connector flange affixed to the connection plate;

a pair of identical spaced apart wheels affixed forwardly and downwardly to the first member, the wheels extended slightly downward from the lower edge.

3. A surface rake apparatus comprising, in combination:

a first end spaced apart from a second end;

a telescopic pole extended from the first end to proximal to the second end;

a grip disposed on the first end;

a connector disposed on the second end, the connector comprising a sleeve fitted around the telescopic pole and a forwardly disposed flange;

a pair of members disposed back to back and perpendicularly to the telescopic pole, the members comprising a first member disposed forwardly and a second member disposed behind the first member, each member having an upper edge and a lower edge, each member having a first side spaced apart from a second side;

a pair of forward wings, one of each forward wing partially comprising one of each of the first member sides, the forward wings parallel to the telescopic pole;

a pair of rearward wings, one of each rearward wing partially comprising one of each of the second member sides, the rearward wings parallel to the telescopic pole;

an upward slant disposed rearwardly on each rearward wing lower edge;

a connection plate centrally joining the upper edges of the members, the connector flange affixed to the connection plate;

a first angled support disposed in mirror image fashion with a second angled support, one of each of the supports affixed outwardly and oppositely to the connection plate and to an either side of the telescopic pole;

a pair of identical spaced apart wheels affixed forwardly and downwardly to the first member, the wheels extended slightly downward from the lower edge.