US2026000940A1PendingUtilityA1

Ball rake

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Assignee: BROWN MATTPriority: Jun 28, 2024Filed: Jun 28, 2024Published: Jan 1, 2026
Est. expiryJun 28, 2044(~17.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:BROWN MATT
A63B 47/02A63B 47/024
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Abstract

A ball rake and method of manufacture are disclosed herein. The ball rake is a hand-held device for collecting objects such as baseballs and softballs (“ball rake”) to provide an effective and time-saving device for ball collection both on a field and in a batting cage. The ball rake addresses the need for a ball collection tool that is particularly suitable for baseballs, softballs, and the like. The ball rake includes a handle and a rake head. The rake head may have a solid horizontal blade or a set of blades. The rake head is high enough to prevent balls from escaping over a top edge of the rake or through any spaces or openings between the blade(s). The arms of the rake head are angled towards the front of the blade to prevent the collected balls from escaping from the left or right side of the rake head.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ball rake for gathering balls on a level ground floor, the ball rake comprising:
 a rake head having a blade with two forward angled arms,   the rake head having a wingspan of 38-90 inches and a height of 4-6 inches to prevent the gathered balls from escaping over a top edge of the rake head and out a side of the rake head; and   a handle connected to the rake head;   wherein the rake head and handle are made of metal.   
     
     
         2 . The ball rake of  claim 1 , wherein the rake head is a single horizontal blade. 
     
     
         3 . The ball rake of  claim 1 , wherein the rake head has at least two horizontal blades with an opening between the at least two horizontal blades. 
     
     
         4 . The ball rake of  claim 3 , wherein the opening between the at least two horizontal blades is small enough to prevent the ball from escaping through the openings at a back of the rake head. 
     
     
         5 . The ball rake of  claim 3 , wherein the rake head further comprises two horizontal and interconnected cylinders. 
     
     
         6 . The ball rake of  claim 1 , wherein the rake head and handle are made of steel. 
     
     
         7 . The ball rake of  claim 1 , wherein the rake head and handle are made of aluminum. 
     
     
         8 . The ball rake of  claim 1 , wherein a bottom edge of the rake head is curved backwards to allow the rake head to move easily over a surface. 
     
     
         9 . A method for manufacturing a ball rake, the method comprising:
 forming a horizontal rake head, wherein the rake head has a wingspan of 38-90 inches and a height of 4-6 inches to prevent the gathered balls from escaping over a top edge of the rake head and out a side of the rake head; and   bending the rake head to have two forward angled arms;   connecting the horizontal rake head to a handle for pushing the rake head over a flat surface.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the rake head and handle are made of steel. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the rake head and handle are made of aluminum. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising adding wheels to a back of the rake head to allow the rake head to move easily over the flat surface. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising curving a bottom edge of the rake head backwards to allow the rake head to move easily over the flat surface.

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