Hand tools having a hand guard for protecting a user's working hand are provided. In one embodiment, the hand tool may be a paint roller that includes a roller assembly having a proximal end and an opposite distal end, and a hand guard attached to the roller assembly. The roller assembly may include a handle portion extending from the proximal end of the roller assembly, and a support portion extending from the distal end of the roller assembly to the handle portion. The support portion may include a support arm assembly attached to the handle portion and a cover support positioned at the distal end of the roller assembly and rotatably attached to the support arm assembly. The hand guard may be positioned over a top surface of the handle portion and may include a plurality of walls defining an interior space configured to receive a user's hand therein.

Hand tools having a hand guard for protecting a user's working hand are provided. In one embodiment, the hand tool may be a paint roller that includes a roller assembly having a proximal end and an opposite distal end, and a hand guard attached to the roller assembly. The roller assembly may include a handle portion extending from the proximal end of the roller assembly, and a support portion extending from the distal end of the roller assembly to the handle portion. The support portion may include a support arm assembly attached to the handle portion and a cover support positioned at the distal end of the roller assembly and rotatably attached to the support arm assembly. The hand guard may be positioned over a top surface of the handle portion and may include a plurality of walls defining an interior space configured to receive a user's hand therein.

Example embodiments relate to gardening tools and techniques for making gardening tools. An example garden tool may include an elongated handle with a first end and a second end and a gardening head configured to form a hole in a ground surface. The gardening head includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion of the gardening head is positioned proximate the second end of the elongated handle and has an inverted frustum configuration. The lower portion of the gardening head includes a rounded conical tip that can form holes according to designed dimensions for planting seeds or plants. In some examples, the garden tool includes multiple gardening heads for creating holes concurrently.

Example embodiments relate to gardening tools and techniques for making gardening tools. An example garden tool may include an elongated handle with a first end and a second end and a gardening head configured to form a hole in a ground surface. The gardening head includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion of the gardening head is positioned proximate the second end of the elongated handle and has an inverted frustum configuration. The lower portion of the gardening head includes a rounded conical tip that can form holes according to designed dimensions for planting seeds or plants. In some examples, the garden tool includes multiple gardening heads for creating holes concurrently.

A hand cleaner fluid dispenser, including a reservoir for containing hand cleaner fluid to be dispensed; a dispenser outlet for discharge of the hand cleaner fluid from the reservoir; and a discharge mechanism operable to discharge a drop of the hand cleaner fluid from the dispenser outlet when activated. A levitator device is incorporated into the hand cleaner fluid dispenser, and is operable to levitate the drop of hand cleaner fluid at a position where the drop is accessible to be taken by a user's hand.

Hand tools having a hand guard for protecting a user's working hand. In one embodiment, the hand tool may be a hand rake that includes a rake body having a proximal end and an opposite distal end and including a handle portion and a rake portion. The handle portion may extend from the proximal end of the rake body and include a finger opening configured to receive a user's fingers therethrough. The rake portion may extend from the distal end of the rake body to the handle portion and include a plurality of tines. A hand guard may be attached to the rake body and positioned over a top surface of the handle portion and may include a plurality of walls defining an interior space configured to receive the user's hand therein. In other embodiments, the hand tool may be a grabber or a paint roller.

Hand tools having a hand guard for protecting a user's working hand. In one embodiment, the hand tool may be a hand rake that includes a rake body having a proximal end and an opposite distal end and including a handle portion and a rake portion. The handle portion may extend from the proximal end of the rake body and include a finger opening configured to receive a user's fingers therethrough. The rake portion may extend from the distal end of the rake body to the handle portion and include a plurality of tines. A hand guard may be attached to the rake body and positioned over a top surface of the handle portion and may include a plurality of walls defining an interior space configured to receive the user's hand therein. In other embodiments, the hand tool may be a grabber or a paint roller.

A transport assembly for a harvesting head that includes head connector arms, a transport axle, and a coupling system with a latch actuator, and first and second latch mechanisms coupled to the latch actuator and located at opposite ends of the transport axle. The transport assembly functions in working and transport modes. In the working mode, the first and second latch mechanisms latch the first and second head connector arms to the transport axle to latch the harvesting head to the transport axle. When the latch actuator is activated, the first and second latch mechanisms release the first and second head connector arms from the transport axle to allow the harvesting head to separate from the transport axle. When the latch actuator is not activated, the first and second latch mechanisms can be biased to remain latched.

A beach umbrella hole digging device including a tubular shaft with a pair of handles and a plunger rod that passes through the shaft and out the top. The handles help push and rotate the device into the sand. Once removed, the plunger rod can push out the sand that was inside the tubular shaft. Regular intervals are marked on the outside of the tubular shaft to show a user how deep the hole is and allow for a precise depth. By creating a hole that is the perfect diameter and depth for an umbrella pole, the user can securely set up his or her umbrella with minimal effort and time required. Furthermore, the construction of the present beach umbrella hole digging device is simple and allows for each of the components to press fit together. The device can look like the body and head of an animal.

A beach umbrella hole digging device including a tubular shaft with a pair of handles and a plunger rod that passes through the shaft and out the top. The handles help push and rotate the device into the sand. Once removed, the plunger rod can push out the sand that was inside the tubular shaft. Regular intervals are marked on the outside of the tubular shaft to show a user how deep the hole is and allow for a precise depth. By creating a hole that is the perfect diameter and depth for an umbrella pole, the user can securely set up his or her umbrella with minimal effort and time required. Furthermore, the construction of the present beach umbrella hole digging device is simple and allows for each of the components to press fit together. The device can look like the body and head of an animal.