AU2020103701A4

AU2020103701A4 - A gardening tool

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Publication number: AU2020103701A4
Application number: AU2020103701A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Alessandro Borghese; Brayden Wiliame
Original assignee: Saba Imp Pty Ltd
Current assignee: Saba Imports Pty Ltd
Priority date: 2020-11-26
Filing date: 2020-11-26
Publication date: 2021-02-04
Anticipated expiration: 2028-11-26

Abstract

A gardening tool including a handle having a central portion, a first end portion and a second end portion, a first tool end attached or attachable to the first end 5 portion and a second tool end attached or attachable to the second end portion. 1/6 10 62 64 68 ip 20 26 50 70 48 2460 46 42 44 40 Figure 1

Description

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A GARDENING TOOL

FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to a gardening tool. The present invention has particular but not exclusive application for gardening. The patent specification describes this use, but it is by way of example only and the invention is not limited to this use.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Gardening tools such as garden trowels, garden forks and a garden weeders typically include a handle designed to be used with one hand and a tool end. Generally, a user uses the gardening tool to dig holes, break up soil to sow seeds, plant seedlings, weed unwanted plants or transfer plants to pots. Typically, gardening tools with different tool ends are used for different purposes. For example, a gardening tool with a trowel tool end is used to break up soil and dig holes and a gardening tool with a weeder tool end is used to remove unwanted weeds. A problem associated with current gardening tools is that a user is required to use a different gardening tool each time they require a trowel, a fork or other tool. One prior solution is a gardening tool with attachable tool ends, whereby a user can attach different tool ends on the same handle. This requires the user to remove the tool end and replace it with a different tool end.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to overcome or at least alleviate one or more of the above mentioned problems with a gardening tool having a single tool end and/or provide the consumer with a useful or commercial choice.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In one aspect, the present invention broadly resides in a gardening tool including a handle having a central portion; a first end portion; and a second end portion, a first tool end attached or attachable to the first end portion; and a second tool end attached or attachable to the second end portion. Preferably, a diameter of the first end portion and the second end portion is larger than a diameter adjacent the end portions. Preferably, the handle is made of non-slip material. Preferably, the handle is a contoured handle. Preferably, the handle is made of plastic. In another embodiment, the handle is made of rubber. In another embodiment, the handle is made of wood. In a further embodiment, the handle is made of metal. Preferably, the first tool end and the second tool end are attached or attachable to opposite end portions of the handle. Preferably, the first tool end includes a first tool portion. Preferably, the first tool end includes a first connection member. Preferably, the first connection member includes a proximal portion. Preferably, the proximal portion is connected to the first tool portion. Preferably, the proximal portion extends at an angle from the first tool portion. Preferably, the first connection member includes a distal portion. Preferably, the proximal portion extends at an angle from the distal portion. In one embodiment, the distal portion extends substantially parallel to the first tool portion. Preferably, the distal portion is attached or attachable to the first end portion of the handle. Preferably, the distal portion is attached or attachable to the first end portion of the handle via attachment means. Preferably, the attachment means include but is not limited to a ferrule. Preferably, the second tool end includes a second tool portion. Preferably, the second tool end includes a second connection member. Preferably, the second connection member includes a proximal portion. Preferably, the proximal portion is connected to the second tool portion. Preferably, the proximal portion extends at an angle from the second tool portion. Preferably, the second connection member includes a distal portion. Preferably, the proximal portion extends at an angle from the distal portion. In one embodiment, the distal portion extends substantially parallel to the second tool portion. Preferably, the distal portion is attached or attachable to the second end portion of the handle. Preferably, the distal portion is attached or attachable to the second end portion of the handle via attachment means. Preferably, the attachment means include but is not limited to a ferrule. Preferably, the first tool portion is a trowel. Preferably, the trowel includes a substantially thin edge to assist in breaking up soil and digging holes. In one embodiment, a side wall of the edge is serrated to assist in digging holes in harder soil. Preferably, the trowel is engraved with a measuring guide to measure planting depth. Preferably, the trowel includes a pointed end. Preferably, the trowel is substantially arcuate. More preferably, the trowel is substantially arcuate in a lateral direction. In one embodiment, the gardening trowel is substantially flat. Preferably, the trowel is made of metal. In one embodiment, the trowel is made of sheet metal material. In another embodiment the trowel is made of stainless steel. In another embodiment, the trowel is made of plastic. Preferably, the second tool portion is a fork. Preferably, the fork can be used to loosen the soil. Preferably, the fork includes two or more tines. More preferably, the fork includes three or more tines. In the preferred embodiment, the fork includes three tines. Preferably, the three or more tines are of substantially equal length. Preferably, the three or more tines extend parallel to each other. Preferably, the three or more tines include pointed ends. Preferably, the three or more tines are substantially bent. Preferably, the fork is made of metal. In one embodiment, the fork is made of sheet metal material. In another embodiment, the fork is made of stainless steel. In another embodiment, the fork is made of plastic. Preferably, an upper side of the first tool end and an upper side of the second tool end face in substantially opposite directions with respect to each other. In another embodiment, an upper side of first tool end and the second tool end face in substantially same directions. Preferably, when first tool end includes a trowel the second tool end includes a fork. In another embodiment, the first tool end and the second tool end include the same tool portion. In one embodiment, the first tool end and the second tool end include different tool portions. The tool portions preferably include one of a cultivator, a weeder, a weeding fork, a transplanter trowel, a bulb trowel, a soil scoop or a dibber. Preferably, the tool portions are made of metal. In one embodiment, the tool portions are made of sheet metal material. In another embodiment, the tool portions are made of stainless steel. In another embodiment, the tool portions are made of plastic. Preferably, the first tool end and the second tool end are made of metal. In another embodiment, when the first tool end is made of metal and the second tool end is made of plastic. In a further embodiment, when the first tool end is made of metal the second tool end is made of plastic. In another aspect, the present invention broadly resides in a gardening tool including a handle having a central portion; a first end portion; and a second end portion, a first tool end attached or attachable to the first end portion; and a second tool end attached or attachable to the second end portion. wherein a diameter of the first end portion and the second end portion is larger than a diameter adjacent the end portions. Preferably, the diameter of the central portion is larger than a diameter adjacent the end portions. Preferably, the handle includes a non-slip grip to inhibit the user's hand from slipping off the handle. In another aspect, the present invention broadly resides in a gardening tool including a handle having a central portion; a first end portion; and a second end portion, a first tool end attached or attachable to the first end portion; and a second tool end attached or attachable to the second end portion. wherein the first tool end and the second tool end are attached or attachable to opposite end portions of the handle.

Preferably, the first tool end and the second tool end are attached or attachable to opposite end portions of the handle via attachment means. Preferably, the attachment means include but is not limited to a ferrule. In another aspect, the present invention broadly resides in a gardening tool including a handle having a central portion; a first end portion; and a second end portion, a first tool end attached or attachable to the first end portion; and a second tool end attached or attachable to the second end portion. wherein an upper side of the first tool end and an upper side of the second tool end face in substantially opposite directions with respect to each other. Preferably, the first tool end and the second tool end include different tool portions. The tool portions preferably include one of a cultivator, a weeder, a weeding fork, a transplanter trowel, a bulb trowel, a soil scoop or a dibber. In another aspect, the present invention broadly resides in a gardening tool including a handle having a central portion; a first end portion; and a second end portion, a first tool end attached or attachable to the first end portion; and a second tool end attached or attachable to the second end portion wherein when the first tool end includes a trowel the second tool end includes a fork. Preferably, the trowel and the fork are of substantially equal size in length. In another aspect, the present invention broadly resides in a gardening tool including a handle having a central portion; a first end portion; and a second end portion, a first tool end attached or attachable to the first end portion; and a second tool end attached or attachable to the second end portion, wherein the first tool end and the second tool end include different tool ends including one of a cultivator, a weeder, a weeding fork, a transplanter trowel, a bulb trowel, a soil scoop or a dibber. Preferably, when the first tool end includes a cultivator the second tool end includes a weeder. Preferably, when the first tool end includes a weeding fork the second includes a transplanter. Preferably, when the first tool end includes a soil scoop the second tool end includes a dibber. The features described with respect to one aspect also apply where applicable to all other aspects of the invention. Furthermore, different combinations of described features are herein described and claimed even when not expressly stated.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In order that the present invention can be more readily understood reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings which illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention and wherein: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a gardening tool according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a perspective view of the gardening tool of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a top view of the gardening tool of Figure 1; Figure 4 is a perspective view of the gardening tool of Figure 1; Figure 5 is a perspective view of the gardening tool of Figure 4; and Figure 6 is a top view of the gardening tool of Figure 4.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT With reference to Figures 1 to 6 there is shown a gardening tool 10 including a handle 20, a first tool end 40 and a second tool end 60. The handle 20 includes a central portion 22, a first end portion 24 and a second end portion 26. The handle 20 is made of non-slip material. A diameter of the first end portion 24 and the second end portion 26 is larger than a diameter adjacent the end portions. The larger diameter of the first end portion 24 and the second end portion 26 is adapted to inhibit a user's hand from slipping off the handle 20.

The first tool end 24 and the second tool end 26 are attached or attachable to opposite end portions of the handle. The first tool end 40 includes a first tool portion 42 and a connection member 44. The connection member 44 includes a proximal portion 46 and a distal portion 48. The proximal portion 46 is connected the first tool portion 42. The proximal portion 46 extends at an angle from the first tool portion 42. The proximal portion 46 extends at an angle to the distal portion 48. The distal portion 48 is attached or attachable to the first end portion 24 of the handle 20 via attachment means 50. The attachment means 50 include but is not limited to a ferrule. The first tool portion 42 is a trowel and has a substantially thin edge to assist in breaking up soil and digging holes. The first tool portion 42 is substantially arcuate in shape adapted to scoop soil. The second tool end 60 includes a second tool portion 62 and a connection member 64. The connection member 64 includes a proximal portion 66 and a distal portion 68. The proximal portion 66 is connected the first tool portion 62. The proximal portion 66 extends at an angle from the second tool portion 62. The proximal portion 66 extends at an angle to the distal portion 68. The distal portion 68 is attached or attachable to the second end portion 26 of the handle 20 via attachment means 70. The attachment means 70 include but is not limited to a ferrule. The second tool portion 62 is a fork and includes three or more tines 63. The three or more tines 63 are of substantially equal length and extend parallel to each other. The three or more tines 63 include pointed ends and are substantially bent. The first tool end 40 and the second tool end 60 face in opposite directions with respect to each other. This allows a user to break up soil and dig holes using the first tool end 40 with one hand movement and loosen the soil using the second tool end 60 with another hand movement. When the first tool end 40 includes a trowel the second tool end 60 includes a fork. The first tool end 40 and the second tool end 60 are made of metal. In use, the gardening tool 10 can be used to break up soil and dig holes with the first tool end 40 and to loosen the soil with the second tool end 60.

ADVANTAGES An advantage of the preferred embodiment of the gardening tool includes inhibiting a user's hand from slipping off the handle. Another advantage of the preferred embodiment of the gardening tool includes using a first tool end and a second tool end without having to use another gardening tool. A further advantage of the preferred embodiment of the gardening tool includes using a first tool end with one hand movement and using a second tool end with another hand movement.

VARIATIONS While the foregoing has been given by way of illustrative example of this invention, all such and other modifications and variations thereto as would be apparent to persons skilled in the art are deemed to fall within the broad scope and ambit of this invention as is herein set forth. Throughout the description and claims of this specification the word "comprise" and variations of that word such as "comprises" and "comprising", are not intended to exclude other additives, components, integers or steps.

Claims

1. A gardening tool including a handle having a central portion; a first end portion; and a second end portion, a first tool end attached or attachable to the first end portion; and a second tool end attached or attachable to the second end portion.

2. A gardening tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein a diameter of the first end portion and the second end portion is larger than a diameter adjacent the end portions.

3. A gardening tool as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein the first tool end and the second tool end are attached or attachable to opposite end portions of the handle.

4. A gardening tool as claimed in anyone of the preceding claims, wherein when first tool end includes a trowel the second tool end includes a fork.

5. A gardening tool including a handle having a central portion; a first end portion; and a second end portion, a first tool end attached or attachable to the first end portion; and a second tool end attached or attachable to the second end portion, wherein the first tool end and the second tool end include different tool ends, including one of a cultivator, a weeder, a weeding fork, a transplanter trowel, a bulb trowel, a soil scoop or a dibber.