DE202021102012U1 - Foliage pick-up - Google Patents

Abstract

Gripping pliers (7) for self-holding attachment to the edge area (2A) of a rigid opening of a self-righting garden sack (2), comprising the grip pliers (7)
- A lower jaw (11) which is designed to rest against a portion of the edge region (2A) of the opening of the garden sack (2), and a first section (11A) intended to protrude into the garden sack (2) and one to protrude from the garden bag (2) comprises a second portion (11B) provided; as
- An upper jaw (8) which is intended to rest against the outside of the garden bag (2) and is adapted to be releasably connected to the lower jaw (11); so that when the lower and upper jaws (11, 8) are connected, the section of the edge region (2A) of the opening of the garden sack (2) can be clamped between the facing clamping surfaces of the lower and upper jaws (11, 8).

Description

introduction

The invention relates to the field of devices for collecting leaves, garden debris and the like. In particular, the invention relates to gripping pliers for attachment to a garden sack.

State of the art and disadvantages

While the manual piling up of leaves or other light garden waste using known fan brooms, rakes or leaf blowers does not cause any problems, the subsequent filling into garden bags, wheelbarrows, etc. is often cumbersome, as it easily falls down when the leaves are lifted. Therefore, aids in the form of special devices for safely lifting the accumulated leaves are known.

Conventional long-handled dustpans are helpful in themselves, but their capacity is designed for refuse, but is limited for leaves. If the dustpan is hinged, this also makes it more difficult to empty it.

A special shovel is more suitable, which instead of a curved shovel blade has tines pointing forward flat on an area 35 cm wide and 20 cm long, and is sold under the trade name "Golden Gark", for example. Fruit can also be picked up easily with this shovel. On the other hand, it is less suitable for picking up leaves, since leaves that have been picked up in light winds fall down or fly away when the tool is lifted to fill a garden sack.

Such disadvantageous restrictions avoids those from the publication DE 20 2013 000 826 U1 known device which two hand shovels in a vertical working position by means of handles and armrests arranged above, comparable to a two-part excavator shovel (grab basket), make it possible to grasp relatively large parts of a pile of leaves and pour them into a garden sack without loss. The disadvantage here is the unavoidable stooping when picking up the leaves.

The disadvantage of stooping can be circumvented by means of an aid that enables a safe grip of piled leaves, even in a standing position, by comprising two shovels, each 40 cm wide, as the jaws of a pair of pliers, the lever handles of which reach roughly to the user's hips. The disposal of the grasped leaves in a garden sack is, however, cumbersome because the gripper has to remain closed when lifting with only one hand so that it can be lifted further forward with the other hand due to the weight of the jaws.

Object of the invention and solution

The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a device which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.

The device is intended to allow large amounts of leaves to be poured into a garden sack without loss, without bending over and without the aid of special devices such as leaf shovels. The device should also be as simple as possible and stowable as easily as possible when not in use.

The object is achieved by a gripping pliers according to claim 1 and a foliage pick-up according to the independent claim 11. Advantageous embodiments can be found in the dependent claims, the following description and the figures.

description

The invention relates to gripping pliers for self-holding attachment to the edge area of a rigid opening of a self-righting garden sack. “Self-erecting” here means that the garden sack does not consist exclusively of pliable material, but rather maintains its actual, usually barrel-shaped, shape by means of suitable stiffeners, and can thus also be placed upright with the opening facing up. The opening has an edge area with an edge. This edge is typically stiffened by means of a circumferential sewn wire in such a way that the opening is actually open at all times and does not collapse. Even if such a garden sack lies on its side, the opening in the edge area remains essentially open; this is what is meant by the term "self-righting".

The gripping pliers comprise a lower jaw which is designed to rest against a portion of the edge region of the opening of the garden bag. It should be emphasized that the lower jaw rests against only a portion and not, as is the case with known devices from the prior art, against the entire circumference of the opening. This allows a much more manageable embodiment of the invention.

The lower jaw comprises a first section intended to protrude into the garden sack, and a second section intended to protrude from the garden sack. The first section preferably extends parallel to the Inner wall of the garden bag. The second section can extend in the same direction as the first section. However, it preferably includes an angle of approximately 90 degrees with the first section.

The gripping pliers further comprise an upper jaw, which is intended to rest against the outside of the garden sack and is designed to be detachably connected to the lower jaw.

In this way, when the lower and upper jaws are connected, the portion of the edge region of the opening of the garden sack can be clamped between facing clamping surfaces of the lower and upper jaws. In other words, the two jaws provide clamping surfaces which are characterized in that they can be approached and fixed in this position, a part of the edge region of the opening of the garden bag being clamped between them. Thus, the gripping pliers can automatically be attached to the edge area of the opening, and thus serve as a holding device for the garden sack, as will be described in detail below.

The invention thus avoids the disadvantages known from the prior art.

The invention allows the largely loss-free filling of large amounts of leaves into a garden sack if this, lying on its side, is held with one hand using the gripping pliers, while with the other hand, a suitable conventional foliage tool such as a broom, a shovel or rake, leaves can be pushed into the garden sack without bending over and without the aid of special equipment. Since the leaves are no longer lifted up, the associated falling from a tool is avoided, and wind only has little effect on the work result. The grip pliers are also very simple, as will be shown; In addition, it is relatively small and can therefore be stowed away particularly well when not in use.

Various embodiments of the invention are described in more detail below.

According to one embodiment of the gripping pliers, the upper jaw can be attached to the lower jaw by means of a hinge and can be folded onto the lower jaw while forming the two clamping surfaces. In other words, both jaws are connected to one another by means of a hinge or a hinge-like device, said clamping surfaces moving towards one another and thus being able to clamp the edge area of the garden sack.

The advantage of fastening by means of a hinge is the simple production of the clamp; screws or the like can be dispensed with. In addition, when the hinge is open, it is particularly easy to correctly place the gripping pliers on the garden sack, or conversely to separate it from the gripping pliers, since the opening provided by opening is large. At the same time, it is precisely defined because both of the components defining this opening - the two jaws - are positioned in relation to one another so that they can be precisely determined in advance and do not have to be positioned in relation to one another with great sensitivity. This is of considerable advantage, especially when gardening is often carried out with gloves.

According to one embodiment, the gripping pliers have holding means by means of which the upper and lower jaws can be fixed to one another in a clamping position suitable for clamping the edge region of the opening of the garden sack. In this way it is ensured that the clamping, once established, does not inadvertently come loose again, which is advantageous for safe handling. The holding means can be of various types; the embodiment described below is particularly advantageous.

Accordingly, the holding means comprise a magnet arranged on or acting on the first section of the lower jaw. It is clear that an opposing pole that interacts with this must then be present on the other component, or that it must consist of a paramagnetic material or include it. This magnet is particularly preferably arranged on the area of the tip of the lower or upper jaw pointing in the direction of the bottom of the garden bag. The force of attraction then acts through the fabric of the garden bag, which is typically permeable for this purpose, so that the two clamping surfaces lie closely against one another, clamping the edge region of the opening between them.

As an alternative or in addition, the holding means can have knobs which are arranged to the side of the second section of the lower jaw and interact with the upper jaw by means of frictional and / or positive locking. When the above-mentioned clamping position is assumed, these knobs increase the friction so much that this position is not or very unlikely to be left without additional manual effort, i.e. the two jaws open. It is clear that magnets, screws, locking balls (resilient pressure pieces) or similarly acting means can also be used instead of the knobs.

Both of the holding means described are particularly preferably present.

According to one embodiment, the gripping pliers comprise knobs or holding means with the same effect, which allow the grip pliers to be held open.

The advantage of protruding, elastic holding means such as knobs is that they at the same time prevent undesired closing of the jaws of the gripping pliers, since such holding means have to be mechanically deformed or displaced for closing with increased expenditure of force. Without this deformation, the grip pliers remain a little open, which makes it easier to attach to the edge of the garden sack.

According to a further embodiment of the gripping pliers, the lower jaw comprises a locking lug which is designed to encompass an edge of the edge region of the opening of the garden bag. The locking lug is therefore open in the direction of the wall of the garden sack and, for example, is designed like a slot. Thus, the corresponding section of the edge region can be gripped around by the latching lug, at least at the edge. This further improves the positioning of the grip pliers on the garden sack. In addition, the grip pliers are positioned exactly on the edge of the garden sack even when the upper jaw is still open and does not “fall” into it.

According to a further embodiment, the lower jaw has a handle oriented tangentially to the edge region at a distal end of the second section (pointing away from the garden sack). “Tangential” does not mean “touching” at the same time; the handle is preferably at least so far away from the garden bag that it can also be grasped with one hand. The handle improves handling significantly, since gripping pliers with a handle make it particularly easy to hold and also to move the garden bag connected to it.

According to another embodiment, the clear width between sections of two webs of the upper jaw corresponds to the width of a section of the lower jaw, or it exceeds this slightly, so that the section of the lower jaw can be accommodated in a space between the sections of the upper jaw.

This means that the upper and lower jaws can partially interlock laterally in order to further increase the stability of the construction. In addition, the overlapping area between the two components is ideal for accommodating the above-mentioned knobs or holding means that have the same effect.

In the preferred case of the presence of a hinge, the same is formed by a spar of the upper jaw, which can be stored or supported in clips which are arranged on the second section of the lower jaw. The spar runs particularly preferably tangentially to the edge area (cf. definition above). Such clips allow simple, manual, tool-free and multiple loosening and reattaching of the upper to the lower jaw. This can be used, for example, to clean or replace a defective component, or to replace the same with a component that is matched to a garden sack with different dimensions (e.g. a garden sack with thicker walls).

According to one embodiment, the lower and upper jaws are thus present as separate parts that can be connected to one another without tools. These can preferably be connected to one another by means of the hinge described above. The advantages described above result from this.

The invention also relates to a foliage collector for conveniently picking up leaves and other garden debris. This includes a self-righting garden sack with an opening that is rigid in the edge area, as well as gripping pliers as defined above. In other words, the invention relates not only to the grip pliers alone, but a set comprising these grip pliers and an associated garden sack of the type described above A fan broom or rake, which is required for the previous piling of the leaves, is filled directly from the ground.

The garden sack can, for example, have a spiral wire reinforcement, which serves to enable it to be set up. Its edge area must be suitable for interacting with the gripping pliers in a clamping manner. This is also the case with most garden bags. The opening is particularly preferably provided with a reinforcement all the way around, so that it is also open at all times.

The advantages of such an arrangement have already been described and therefore do not need to be repeated.

Figure list

• 1 eine perspektivische Seitenansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Griff-Zange;
• 2 eine Seitenansicht der oberen Backe;
• 3 eine Seitenansicht der unteren Backe;
• 4 eine Ansicht der oberen Backe von oben;
• 5 eine Ansicht der unteren Backe von oben.

The invention is explained by way of example below with reference to figures. It shows

• 1 a perspective side view of the grip pliers according to the invention;
• 2 a side view of the upper jaw;
• 3rd a side view of the lower jaw;
• 4th a view of the upper jaw from above;
• 5 a view of the lower jaw from above.

It should be noted that the directions “up” and “down” as well as “horizontal” and “vertical” relate to the illustration in the figures, although the operating position of the components does not necessarily have to be as shown in the figures.

In the 1 is a perspective side view of the grip pliers according to the invention 7th shown. This is together with a garden bag 2 shown and arranged on this. Both together form a foliage sensor according to the invention 1 . The garden sack is shown lying on its side.

The foliage pick-up 1 has a standard self-righting garden sack 2 on, in its shell 3rd in the example shown here a metal spring 4th from the ground 5 to the wire-reinforced edge 6th of the garden sack 2 runs. The garden sack 2 preferably has a medium size, for example a height of 50 cm and a diameter of 45 cm. With its edge 6th is an upward handle 12th for example 20 cm high using a pair of gripping pliers 7th releasably connected.

On the edge 6th of the garden sack 2 is the grip pliers 7th used. Their upper cheek 8th is about the hinge 9 closed at the bottom and grasped with the one in the area of its tip 18th arranged (not shown here) magnets 10 in front of the edge 6th of the garden sack 2 leading metal spring 4th through the shell 3rd of the garden sack 2 the surface of the tip (not shown here), which is preferably made of metal 13th the lower jaw 11 . The grip pliers 7th will be on the edge 6th the opening of the garden bag 2 used. When closing, take hold of their jaws 8th , 11 the case 3rd of the garden sack 2 from inside and outside.

The lower cheek 11 lies on the inside of the garden bag 2 at. For example, it is 15 cm long. Its tip can be designed, for example, as a 1 cm thick semicircular surface with a radius of 3.5 cm and 6 cm deep.

Above the hinge 9 are the bridges 14th the lower jaw 11 for example widened from 8.5 cm to 11 cm and one below the other with the handle, which has an inner length of, for example, 9 cm 12th connected.

2 Figure 10 shows a side view of the upper jaw 8th , the upper end of which as a spar, not shown here 20th is trained. The magnet, not shown here, is at its proximal end (pointing in the direction of the interior of the garden bag) 10 arranged.

With the rounding of their webs 19th in the transition from the horizontal to the vertical, the upper jaw exercises 8th Pressure on the edge 6th of the garden sack 2 made of, reinforced by the spring action of its horizontal bars bulging towards the rear 19th .

3rd Figure 3 shows a side view of the lower jaw 11 , the upper end of which as a handle, not shown here 12th is trained. One of the clips is shown 15th of the hinge 9 , as well as one of the knobs arranged below 16 to keep the hinge open or closed 9 inserted upper jaw 8th .

For this functionality are present below the clips 15th on the outside of the webs 14th hemispherical round knobs 16 of, for example, 0.5 cm in height and a diameter of, for example, 1 cm. When inserting the upper jaw 8th (not shown) this with its webs 19th on the knobs 16 held at half height. At the same time, the knobs are deformable 16 to keep the upper jaw in the working position closed 8th .

The locking lug can also be seen 17th for inserting the lower jaw 11 in the edge 6th of the garden sack 2 (Not shown).

The clearance between the vertical sections 19A of the two bridges 19th the upper jaw 8th (see 2 ) is a vertical section across the width 14A the lower jaw 11 Voted. Thus the subsection 14A in a corresponding space between the subsections 19A recordable. This is also from the 1 you can see where the curves of the sections 19A the vertical section 14A are shown overlapping (reference numerals omitted).

4th shows the upper jaw 8th from above with in the area of the tip 18th arranged magnet 10 , their webs 19th , as well as the spar 20th for inserting into the clips 15th the lower jaw 11 (not shown) making the hinge 9 the grip pliers 7th is formed.

The upper cheek 8th lies on the outside of the shell 3rd of the garden sack 2 on (not shown). It is, for example, 13.5 cm long in the horizontal plane and points in front at the tip 18th as well as the lower jaw 11 eg a 1 cm thick semicircular surface with a radius of eg 3.5 cm and eg 6 cm depth. The webs leading from there, for example, 5.5 cm to the rear, for example 1 cm thick, are, for example, 1.5 cm high at the front and reach a height of, for example, 2.5 cm at the rear. There the upper jaw is, for example, 11 cm wide.

The bridges 19th the upper jaw 8th go from the horizontal to the vertical up to a height of 10 cm, for example, and describe a segment of a circle that bulges 3 cm backwards, for example. The height of the webs changes from, for example, 2.5 cm at the bottom to, for example, 1 cm in the middle of the circle segment and, for example, 1.5 cm at the upper end. There are the footbridges 19th as a round spar 20th of e.g. 1.5 cm Diameter and an inner width of 9 cm, for example, connected horizontally to one another.

To connect the jaws 8th , 11 as grip pliers 7th becomes the spar 20th the upper jaw 8th in on the front of the vertical bars 14th the lower jaw 11 clips arranged at a height of, for example, 10 cm 15th used (s. 5 ). This connection forms the hinge 9 the grip pliers 7th .

5 shows the lower jaw 11 from above with the metal tip 13th , their webs 14th and the handle 12th .

Bridges lead on both sides of the surface 14th for example 1 cm thick and a height of for example 1.5 cm at the front up to, for example, 2.5 cm at the back, rising, for example, 6, 5 cm to the rear, where there is a forward-facing locking lug 17th 1.5 cm in length, for example, and an opening tapering from, for example, 1 cm at the front to, for example, 0.5 cm at the rear, for insertion into the edge 6th of the garden sack 2 exhibit.

The footbridges go from there 14th from the horizontal to the vertical, for example 20 cm upwards, and are at their end as a round handle 12th of preferably about 2 cm in diameter connected horizontally to one another.

The width of the lower cheek 11 increases from the tip to, for example, 8.5 cm at the transition to the vertical up to a height of, for example, 12 cm and from there to the handle 12th to e.g. 11 cm.

The lower jaw is used to close the grip pliers 11 with their locking lugs 17th to the edge 6th of the garden sack 2 set and by folding down the on the knobs 16 held upper jaw 8th fixed. One works at the top 18th the upper jaw 8th arranged magnet 10 (see 4th ) through the envelope 3rd of the garden sack 2 on the metal top of the tip 13th the lower jaw 11 .

For loosening the grip pliers 7th becomes the upper jaw 8th on the spar 20th from the clips 15th the lower jaw 11 pulled forward, which thus functions as a lever to easily release the magnet 10 receives.

List of reference symbols

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Foliage pick-up

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Garden sack

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Edge area

3

Cover of the garden bag

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Metal spring

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Bottom of the garden bag

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Edge of the garden bag

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Grip pliers

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upper jaw

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hinge

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magnet

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lower cheek

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Handle

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Tip of the lower cheek

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Bars of the lower jaw

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Subsections

15th

Clips of the lower jaw

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Knobs

17th

Locking lug

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Tip of the upper cheek

19th

Bars of the upper jaw

19A

Subsections

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Spar of the upper jaw

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Patent literature cited

• DE 202013000826 U1 [0005]

Claims (11)

Gripping pliers (7) for self-holding attachment to the edge area (2A) of a rigid opening of a self-righting garden sack (2), comprising the grip pliers (7) - A lower jaw (11) which is designed to rest against a portion of the edge region (2A) of the opening of the garden sack (2), and a first section (11A) intended to protrude into the garden sack (2) and one to protrude from the garden bag (2) comprises a second portion (11B) provided; as - An upper jaw (8) which is intended to rest against the outside of the garden bag (2) and is adapted to be releasably connected to the lower jaw (11); so that when the lower and upper jaws (11, 8) are connected, the section of the edge area (2A) of the opening of the garden sack (2) can be clamped between the facing clamping surfaces of the lower and upper jaw (11, 8). Grip pliers (7) Claim 1 wherein the upper jaw (8) can be attached to the lower jaw (11) by means of a hinge and can be folded onto the lower jaw, forming the two clamping surfaces. Grip pliers (7) Claim 1 or 2 wherein the same has holding means by means of which the upper and lower jaws (8, 11) can be fixed to one another in a clamping position suitable for clamping the edge region (2A) of the opening of the garden sack. Grip pliers (7) Claim 3 , wherein the holding means are arranged on the first section (11A) of the lower jaw (11) or acting on this magnet (10), and / or to the side of the second section (11B) of the lower jaw (11), by means of friction and / or form fit with the upper jaw (8) co-operating knobs (16). Gripping pliers (7) with knobs (16) Claim 4 , which allow the grip pliers (7) to be held open. Gripping pliers (7) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lower jaw (11) comprises a locking lug (17) which is designed to encompass an edge of the edge region (2A) of the opening of the garden sack (2). Gripping pliers (7) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lower jaw (11) has a handle (12) oriented tangentially to the edge region at a distal end of the second section (11B). Gripping pliers (7) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the clear width between sections (19A) of two webs (19) of the upper jaw (8) corresponds to the width of a section (14A) of the lower jaw (11) or this slightly exceeds, so that the subsection (14A) can be received in a space between the subsections (19A). Gripping pliers (7) according to one of the preceding claims with a hinge (9) Claim 2 , the same formed by a spar (20) of the upper jaw (8), which is storable or supported in clips (15) which are arranged on the second section (11B) of the lower jaw (11). Gripping pliers (7) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lower and upper jaws (11, 8) are present as separate parts that can be connected to one another without tools. Foliage pick-up (1) for conveniently picking up leaves and other garden waste, comprising a self-righting garden sack (2) with an opening that is rigid in the edge region (2A), as well as gripping pliers (7) according to one of the preceding claims.

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