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The multi-purpose rake includes a rake head and a detachable pole for pulling the rake across a surface. The rake head has a frame with two arced end ribs, an upper and a lower crossbar extending between the end ribs. The upper crossbar has a sleeve or other attachment means extending therefrom for

The multi-purpose rake includes a rake head and a detachable pole for pulling the rake across a surface. The rake head has a frame with two arced end ribs, an upper and a lower crossbar extending between the end ribs. The upper crossbar has a sleeve or other attachment means extending therefrom for receiving and retaining one end of the pole. A wire mesh cage is formed into an arc to conform to the end ribs and is attached to the ribs and the upper and lower crossbar. In the preferred embodiment, the end ribs are formed from a continuous panel so that the ends of the rake head are fully closed. The detachable pole is preferably constructed in multiple sections that can be broken down for easy transport. Optional clips or other retainers may be disposed on the rake head for retaining the pole sections for easy transport and storage. An optional handhold can be provided for facilitating transport of the disassembled rake.

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What is claimed is: 1. A rake, comprising; a rake head having a front portion and a rear portion, the rake head comprising a pair of arced end ribs, an upper crossbar and a lower crossbar, each crossbar extending between the end ribs, and a porous material spanning between the pair of end ribs and

What is claimed is: 1. A rake, comprising; a rake head having a front portion and a rear portion, the rake head comprising a pair of arced end ribs, an upper crossbar and a lower crossbar, each crossbar extending between the end ribs, and a porous material spanning between the pair of end ribs and the upper and lower crossbars to form a cage so that the rear portion of the rake head is open to receive material to be sifted, wherein the upper and lower crossbars each have a length to define a width of the rake head; an attachment joint disposed on the upper crossbar; a pole having a lower end releasably attached to the attachment joint for guiding the rake head across the material to be sifted, wherein the pole has an upper section and a lower section and is adapted to be extended for use and shortened to a storage length that fits within the width of the rake head; at least one retainer for releasably retaining the pole on or in the rake head when the pole is detached from the rake head and shortened to the storage length; and a carrying handle disposed on the rake head for carrying the rake head and the detached shortened pole. 2. The rake of claim 1, wherein one of the upper section and the lower section of the pole telescopes relative to the other section. 3. The rake of claim 1, wherein the upper section and the lower section of the pole are separable, and further comprising a releasable fastener for attaching the upper section to the lower section. 4. The rake of claim 1, wherein the pair of end ribs comprises continuous panels, each panel having a panel thickness within the range of 5 mm to 38 mm thick. 5. The rake of claim 4, wherein the panel thickness is on the order of 25 mm. 6. The rake of claim 4, wherein each panel is formed from a plastic or polymer. 7. The rake of claim 1, wherein each end rib of the pair of end ribs comprises an arced metal strip, and the rake head further comprises a porous side panel extending across each end rib to enclose two lateral sides of the rake head. 8. The rake of claim 1, wherein the at least one retainer comprises at least two spring clips disposed along a surface of the upper crossbar adapted for receiving at least one of the upper and lower pole sections. 9. The rake of claim 1, wherein the porous material comprises wire mesh. 10. The rake of claim 1, wherein the porous material comprises sheet metal having a plurality of bores therethrough. 11. The rake of claim 1, wherein the carrying handle comprises a rope, bungee cord or strap. 12. The rake of claim 1, wherein the carrying handle is attached so that the rake head is carried with the open portion of the rake head facing upward. 13. A rake for sifting debris from sand, soil or water, the rake comprising: a rake head having a front portion, a rear portion, two lateral sides and a width, wherein the back portion is open and the front portion is enclosed by a porous material having a plurality of openings therein for permitting the sand, soil or water to pass through while capturing the debris; a pole removably attached to an upper portion of the rake head for guiding the rake head through the sand, soil or water, the pole comprising separable sections, each separable section having a length generally corresponding to the width of the rake head; an attachment means for releasably attaching the pole to the rake head; a retaining means disposed on the rake head for holding the separable sections of the pole when the pole is detached from the rake head; and a carrying handle disposed on the rake head for carrying the rake head and the separable sections of the detached pole. 14. The rake of claim 13, wherein the separable sections of the pole telescope relative to each other. 15. The rake of claim 13, wherein the separable sections of the pole further comprise a releasable fastener for attaching one section to another section. 16. The rake of claim 13, wherein the lateral sides comprise continuous panels, each panel having a panel thickness within the range of 5 mm to 38 mm thick. 17. The rake of claim 16, wherein each panel is formed from a plastic or polymer. 18. The rake of claim 13, wherein the retaining means comprises at least two spring clips disposed along a surface of the front portion of the rake head adapted for receiving at least one of the separable sections of the pole. 19. The rake of claim 13, wherein the porous material comprises wire mesh. 20. The rake of claim 13, wherein the carrying handle comprises a rope, bungee cord or strap. 21. The rake of claim 13, wherein the carrying handle is attached so that the rake head is carried with the open portion of the rake head facing upward.