A plant tracking apparatus, system, and method for tracking planting locations of a plurality of plants configured to be planted in a ground surface using a planting utensil having a handle, a blade, and a shaft defined between the handle and the blade is disclosed herein. The plant tracking apparatus includes a housing configured to be coupled to the planting utensil. The plant track apparatus further includes a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) sensor, a planting sensor, and a controller positioned within or coupled to the housing. The controller is configured to record location data from the GNSS sensor in response to a planting signal from the planting sensor. In certain embodiments, the controller may determine the planting signal by comparing data from the planting sensor to a predetermined motion profile.

Provided is a system and method for a hand tool with a plurality of quick release work heads. The hand tool includes a handle having a socket having a first longitudinal axis and an inner cavity extending rearward from an open distal end, the inner cavity having a first non-circular cross section transverse to the first longitudinal axis, the socket further having a quick release transverse to the first longitudinal axis, the quick release releasably disposing a locker transversely across a portion of the inner cavity. The hand tool also includes at least one work head having a second longitudinal axis and a shaft having a second non-circular cross section concentrically conforming to the first non-circular cross section of the inner cavity, the shaft further having a locking groove transverse to the second longitudinal axis and disposed to engage with the quick release locker when the shaft is disposed within the socket of the handle. An associated method of use is also provided.

A pole has an upper end and a lower end. A blade has a forward surface, a rearward surface, a central section, a left side section, and a right side section. Hinges couple the left side section and the right side section to the central section respectively. A converting assembly facilitates movement of the pole and conversion of the blade between a first orientation for digging/lifting and a second orientation for snow pushing. housing is secured to and extends rearwardly from the central section. A pivot pin couples the lower end of the pole to the housing. A block is slidably received within the housing. A left linkage assembly couples the left side of the blade to the block. A right linkage assembly couples the right side section of the blade to the block.

A pole has an upper end and a lower end. A blade has a forward surface, a rearward surface, a central section, a left side section, and a right side section. Hinges couple the left side section and the right side section to the central section respectively. A converting assembly facilitates movement of the pole and conversion of the blade between a first orientation for digging/lifting and a second orientation for snow pushing. housing is secured to and extends rearwardly from the central section. A pivot pin couples the lower end of the pole to the housing. A block is slidably received within the housing. A left linkage assembly couples the left side of the blade to the block. A right linkage assembly couples the right side section of the blade to the block.

Material moving devices include ergonomic improvements that reduce extraneous work required and lessen strain experienced by users. Material moving devices include a head for receiving material to be moved and a first elongated handle with a grip at the far end for gripping by a first hand of a user. A second handle is coupled to the head for gripping by a second hand of the user. The second handle can be pivotably coupled to the head in a location or locations generally longitudinally aligned with the expected location of the center of mass of the head when loaded with material to be moved.

A rake and shovel apparatus. The apparatus includes a rake comprising a first shaft and a rake head, and a shovel comprising a second shaft and a shovel head. A first fastener is disposed on the first shaft, and a corresponding second fastener is disposed on the second shaft. A connector is configured to removably secure to an upper end of each of the first shaft and the second shaft, such that the apparatus can be stored in a hanging configuration if desired. In use, the first fastener is configured to removably secure to the second fastener so as to removably secure the rake to the shovel, defining a volume between the rake head and the shovel head that can be used to receive and transport solid materials.

A rake and shovel apparatus. The apparatus includes a rake comprising a first shaft and a rake head, and a shovel comprising a second shaft and a shovel head. A first fastener is disposed on the first shaft, and a corresponding second fastener is disposed on the second shaft. A connector is configured to removably secure to an upper end of each of the first shaft and the second shaft, such that the apparatus can be stored in a hanging configuration if desired. In use, the first fastener is configured to removably secure to the second fastener so as to removably secure the rake to the shovel, defining a volume between the rake head and the shovel head that can be used to receive and transport solid materials.

A soil manipulating device for digging and raking soil includes a base plate, which defines a first plane and which has a first edge that is attached to a first end of a shaft. A set of tines is attached to and extends from a second edge of the base plate. Each tine defines an associated second plane and has opposed edges, which are serrated. At least one of the tines has an associated second plane which intersects the first plane. The shaft can be grasped in one or both hands of a user, positioning the user to insert the tines into soil to manipulate the soil by using the tines to cut into the soil. Various embodiments of soil manipulators can be used to perform a variety of digging and raking tasks while in a substantially upright posture and in a lowered posture, such as while sitting or knelling.

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.

Disclosed herein is a grip comprising an internal bore with an opening having an internal tapered edge. The grip can engage with a tool or a piece of sports equipment. Further disclosed herein is a method of installing a grip onto a tool or piece of sports equipment, including providing a grip having a tubular body; grinding an open first end of the body, wherein the open first end comprises a greatest diameter closest to the exterior of the bore and tapers internally at an angle towards the interior of the bore; providing a shaft or handle; applying an adhesive to a top portion of the handle; sliding the handle into the grip bore until the shaft contacts the a capped second end of the grip; and coupling a surface of the bore to the handle by allowing the adhesive to dry.