A coupling for an elongated handle and a tool head is disclosed. The coupling includes a plug member, a ferrule, and a pin member. The plug member further comprises an elongated passage formed therein receives a tool head shank of the tool head. The elongated passage is in communication with a pair of aligned plug member openings formed through the plug member. The ferrule includes a pair of aligned ferrule openings. When the plug member is partially received within the ferrule, the plug member openings align with the ferrule openings. The pin member extends through the aligned ferrule openings and the plug member openings and through an opening of the tool head shank when the tool head shank is mounted in the elongated passage. The ends of the pin member are bent at an angle to an axis extending through the elongated passage to secure the tool head shank to the plug member and ferrule.

An active suspension orthotic support system is disclosed. The suspension orthotic support system comprises at least one variable resistance beam extending from a heel section to a mid-arch section of the footwear, wherein rotation of the variable resistance beam from a first position to a second position causes a resistance provided by the variable resistance beam to vary between a minimum resistance to a maximum resistance.

An active suspension orthotic support system is disclosed. The suspension orthotic support system comprises at least one variable resistance beam extending from a heel section to a mid-arch section of the footwear, wherein rotation of the variable resistance beam from a first position to a second position causes a resistance provided by the variable resistance beam to vary between a minimum resistance to a maximum resistance.

An embodiment relates to a tool, including: a handle having an interior cavity therein; a grip on the handle; a rod that is movable with respect to the interior cavity of the handle such that movements of grip are translated into movements of the rod to deploy and retract an end of the rod with respect to an end of the handle; and a tool element attached to the handle. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

A utility apparatus includes an elongated shaft having a first end and a second end, a utility head affixed to the second end of the elongated shaft and a first handle affixed to the first end of the elongated shaft. The utility apparatus further includes a secondary shaft affixed to the elongated shaft along a middle third of the elongated shaft and extending rearwards generally toward the first handle. A second handle is affixed to the distal end of the secondary shaft. The second handle extends at an angle between approximately 40 degrees and 70 degrees from the elongated shaft.

A processing device (10), in particular a gardening and/or household implement, comprising a handling device (20) with a gripping portion (30) and a connecting portion (40), and further comprising an electrical power supply (45) and a tool (50) which can be detachably connected to the handling device (20) by means of the connecting portion (40), wherein the tool (50) is an electrical or non-electrical tool and the connecting portion (40) has means by which both the electrical and alternatively the non-electrical tool (50) can be connected to the handling device (20), and to a handling device (20) and a connecting portion (40) for such an implement and use thereof.

A simple, compact stand is designed to attach to various types of hand implements with an elongated handle, such as a rake, that employs a leg that folds down to support the hand implement in an upright position. The leg folds upright out of the way when the rake is being used. The leg includes a foot with two extending protrusion on either side of the foot, which provide stability on surfaces that are not flat, as well as flat surfaces.

A simple, compact stand is designed to attach to various types of hand implements with an elongated handle, such as a rake, that employs a leg that folds down to support the hand implement in an upright position. The leg folds upright out of the way when the rake is being used. The leg includes a foot with two extending protrusion on either side of the foot, which provide stability on surfaces that are not flat, as well as flat surfaces.

The present invention is directed to an apparatus which facilitates a user to concurrently perform two functions: (1) incapacitating a snake or other pest while (2) raking leaves, as well as a method for doing the same.

A gardening tool may have a handle coupled to a head by way of a connector. The head may comprise a detachable, double-edged blade having a plurality of spikes. The head may include a second blade with a plurality of prongs of varying lengths. The smaller size of the gardening tool relative to many conventional tools may improve efficiency for the use, transportation, and storage of the tools.