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An attachment to a conventional rake having a grasping head pivotally attached to a link which is pivotally attached to the rake head such that an operable clamp is formed, the grasping head being operated by a lever attached to the rake's handle. The pivotal link separates the upper portions of the

An attachment to a conventional rake having a grasping head pivotally attached to a link which is pivotally attached to the rake head such that an operable clamp is formed, the grasping head being operated by a lever attached to the rake's handle. The pivotal link separates the upper portions of the two heads such that the capacity of the "grasp" is greater than that of conventional rakes with grasping apparatus.

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1. A rake with grasping apparatus, comprising: a rake having a handle and a head with tines; a link pivotally connected at one end to the rake above the free ends of the tines and pivotally connected at the other end to a grasping head at the edge thereof distal its free end, the free end of sai

1. A rake with grasping apparatus, comprising: a rake having a handle and a head with tines; a link pivotally connected at one end to the rake above the free ends of the tines and pivotally connected at the other end to a grasping head at the edge thereof distal its free end, the free end of said grasping head being oppositely disposed to the free ends of the rake tines, whereby said grasping head and said rake head form the jaws of an operable clamp; means for limiting the pivotal movement of said link between a position generally perpendicular to the rake and an upward position adjacent to the rake; means for limiting the pivotal movement of said grasping head between a position generally aligned with said link and a closed position with said rake head; and means attached to the rake handle for controlling the pivotal positions of said grasping head and said link. 2. The rake with grasping apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for biasing said link toward the position generally perpendicular to the rake head. 3. The rake with grasping apparatus of claim 1, wherein said grasping head pivotal position controlling means comprises: a lever pivotally attached to said rake at a point above the pivotal attachment of said link; and a substantially rigid rod pivotally attached at one end to said lever proximal its free end, and pivotally attached at the other end to said grasping head at a point spaced away from the pivotal edge thereof. 4. The rake with grasping apparatus of claim 1, wherein said link position limiting means includes a flexible cable attached at one end to a point on said rake above the point of attachment of said link and at the other end to a point on said link spaced away from the point of attachment on said rake. 5. The rake with grasping apparatus of claim 1, wherein said grasping head position limiting means includes a rigid member affixed to said grasping head and projecting outward generally within the plane of said grasping head such that the the rigid member will contact said link on its face, spaced away from said grasping head, whereby said grasping head will be restrained against pivoting beyond a position generally aligned with said link as it moves away from said rake head. 6. The rake with grasping apparatus of claim 3, wherein said lever is disposed on said rake handle on the side opposing said grasping head. 7. The rake with grasping apparatus of claim 2, wherein said grasping head pivotal position controlling means comprises: a lever pivotally attached to said rake at a point above the pivotal attachment of said link; and a substantially rigid rod pivotally attached at one end to said lever proximal its free end, and pivotally attached at the other end to said grasping head at a point spaced away from the pivotal edge thereof. 8. The rake with grasping apparatus of claim 2, wherein said link position limiting means includes a flexible cable attached at one end to a point on said rake above the point of attachment of said link and at the other end to a point on said link spaced away from the point of attachment on said rake. 9. The rake with grasping apparatus of claim 2, wherein said grasping head position limiting means includes a rigid member affixed to said grasping head and projecting outward generally within the plane of said grasping head such that the the rigid member will contact said link on its face, spaced away from said grasping head, whereby said grasping head will be restrained against pivoting beyond a position generally aligned with said link as it moves away from said rake head. 10. The rake with grasping apparatus of claim 2, wherein said lever is disposed on said rake handle on the side opposing said grasping head. 11. The rake with grasping apparatus of claim 7, wherein said link position limiting means includes a flexible cable attached at one end to a point on said rake above the point of attachment of said link and at the other end to a point on said link spaced away from the point of attachment on said rake. 12. The rake with grasping apparatus of claim 7, wherein said grasping head position limiting means includes a rigid member affixed to said grasping head and projecting outward generally within the plane of said grasping head such that the the rigid member will contact said link on its face, spaced away from said grasping head, whereby said grasping head will be restrained against pivoting beyond a position generally aligned with said link as it moves away from said rake head. 13. The rake with grasping apparatus of claim 11, wherein said grasping head position limiting means includes a rigid member affixed to said grasping head and projecting outward generally within the plane of said grasping head such that the the rigid member will contact said link on its face, spaced away from said grasping head, whereby said grasping head will be restrained against pivoting beyond a position generally aligned with said link as it moves away from said rake head. 14. The rake with grasping apparatus of claim 13, wherein said lever is disposed on said rake handle on the side opposing said grasping head. 15. A grasping apparatus for attachment to a rake, comprising: a link for pivotal attachment at one end to a conventional rake above the free ends of the tines thereof and pivotally connected at the other end to a grasping head at the edge thereof distal its free end, the free end of said grasping head being oppositely disposed to the free ends of the rake tines, whereby said grasping head and said rake head form the jaws of an operable clamp; means for limiting the pivotal movement of said link between a position generally perpendicular to the rake and an upward position adjacent to the rake; means for limiting the pivotal movement of said grasping head between a position generally aligned with said link and a closed position with said rake head; and controlling means for attachment to the handle of the rake, said controlling means controlling the pivotal positions of said grasping head and said link. 16. The grasping apparatus of claim 15, further comprising means for biasing said link toward the position generally perpendicular to the rake head. 17. The grasping apparatus of claim 16, wherein said grasping head pivotal position controlling means comprises: a lever pivotally attached to said rake at a point above the pivotal attachment of said link; and a substantially rigid rod pivotally attached at one end to said lever proximal its free end, and pivotally attached at the other end to said grasping head at a point spaced away from the pivotal edge thereof. 18. The grasping apparatus of claim 17, wherein said link position limiting means includes a flexible cable attached at one end to a point on said rake above the point of attachment of said link and at the other end to a point on said link spaced away from the point of attachment on said rake. 19. The rake with grasping apparatus of claim 18, wherein said grasping head position limiting means includes a rigid member affixed to said grasping head and projecting outward generally within the plane of said grasping head such that the the rigid member will contact said link on its face, spaced away from said grasping head, whereby said grasping head will be restrained against pivoting beyond a position generally aligned with said link as it moves away from said rake head. 20. The grasping apparatus of claim 19, wherein said lever is disposed on said rake handle on the side opposing said grasping head.