A rake may have a spade implement disposed adjacent to the tines. The spade implement may have a thin or sharpened edge and may have a convex edge running from the top to the bottom to facilitate the spade implement cutting portions of plants or of cutting into the ground to facilitate the removal of plants, rocks, etc. The spade implement may be welded or otherwise attached to one of the tines of the rake head, or may be formed integrally therewith.

A rake may have a spade implement disposed adjacent to the tines. The spade implement may have a thin or sharpened edge and may have a convex edge running from the top to the bottom to facilitate the spade implement cutting portions of plants or of cutting into the ground to facilitate the removal of plants, rocks, etc. The spade implement may be welded or otherwise attached to one of the tines of the rake head, or may be formed integrally therewith.

A Rake for Picking up Animal Waste includes a bow connected to a handle. A waste receiving structure is connected to the bow. The waste receiving structure has a rearward facing leading edge. The bow describes an opening above the rearward facing leading edge through which animal waste may pass. The waste receiving structure may be embodied as multiple tines, or as a receptacle. The rake is configured so that waste is propelled onto the upper surface of the waste receiving structure as the rake is pulled rearwardly by a user in a sweeping motion. In an embodiment having tines, the tines may be provided with a recurve to prevent waste from falling off the tines. In an embodiment having a receptacle, the receptacle may be provided with a weighted plate to assist in penetrating deeply into turf.

A Rake for Picking up Animal Waste includes a bow connected to a handle. A waste receiving structure is connected to the bow. The waste receiving structure has a rearward facing leading edge. The bow describes an opening above the rearward facing leading edge through which animal waste may pass. The waste receiving structure may be embodied as multiple tines, or as a receptacle. The rake is configured so that waste is propelled onto the upper surface of the waste receiving structure as the rake is pulled rearwardly by a user in a sweeping motion. In an embodiment having tines, the tines may be provided with a recurve to prevent waste from falling off the tines. In an embodiment having a receptacle, the receptacle may be provided with a weighted plate to assist in penetrating deeply into turf.

A pitchfork tine replacement apparatus for replacing a broken pitchfork tine includes a semi-tubular base configured to selectively engage a tine crossbar of a pitchfork. The base has a set of tine apertures extending therethrough. At least one tine sleeve is coupled to the base. Each tine sleeve is hollow and is coupled to an outer face of the base around one of the tine apertures. Each tine sleeve is configured to receive one of a plurality of pitchfork tines coupled to the tine crossbar of the pitchfork. A tine spike has a hollow base portion coupled to the outer face of the base around one of the tine apertures and a solid spike portion extending from the base portion. The base portion is configured to receive a remnant of a broken tine of the plurality of pitchfork tines.

A pitchfork tine replacement apparatus for replacing a broken pitchfork tine includes a semi-tubular base configured to selectively engage a tine crossbar of a pitchfork. The base has a set of tine apertures extending therethrough. At least one tine sleeve is coupled to the base. Each tine sleeve is hollow and is coupled to an outer face of the base around one of the tine apertures. Each tine sleeve is configured to receive one of a plurality of pitchfork tines coupled to the tine crossbar of the pitchfork. A tine spike has a hollow base portion coupled to the outer face of the base around one of the tine apertures and a solid spike portion extending from the base portion. The base portion is configured to receive a remnant of a broken tine of the plurality of pitchfork tines.

An example mitigation device includes a spine having a first support and a second support, the first support and the second support are substantially rectangular with semicircular ends. A plurality of linear tines sandwiched between the first support and the second support and extending in two opposite directions from the spine. A socket on the spine to receive a handle. In an example, each of the tines extend about one-third the length of the tine on a first side of the spine, and each of the tines extend about two-thirds the length of the tine on a second side of the spine. In an example, the tines are substantially perpendicular to the socket and the handle and configured to support the handle in a substantially upright position perpendicular to the ground when the tines are laid substantially flat on the ground.

The present invention relates to a hay rake tooth assembly for use with a mounting clip on a hay rake wheel. The hay rake tooth assembly has a tine with a ball-shaped retaining member that is configured to permit a shaft of the tine to move along the length of the difference in diameter between the shaft and a tine opening of the mounting clip in which is the tine is assembled.

The present invention relates to a hay rake tooth assembly for use with a mounting clip on a hay rake wheel. The hay rake tooth assembly has a tine with a ball-shaped retaining member that is configured to permit a shaft of the tine to move along the length of the difference in diameter between the shaft and a tine opening of the mounting clip in which is the tine is assembled.

A Rake for Picking up Animal Waste includes a bow connected to a handle. A waste receiving structure is connected to the bow. The waste receiving structure has a rearward facing leading edge. The bow describes an opening above the rearward facing leading edge through which animal waste may pass. The waste receiving structure may be embodied as multiple tines, or as a receptacle. The rake is configured so that waste is propelled onto the upper surface of the waste receiving structure as the rake is pulled rearwardly by a user in a sweeping motion. In an embodiment having tines, the tines may be provided with a recurve to prevent waste from falling off the tines. In an embodiment having a receptacle, the receptacle may be provided with a weighted plate to assist in penetrating deeply into turf.