The present invention is directed to an apparatus for collecting fallen leaves or other objects. According to various embodiments, the apparatus comprises a mesh, central collection section for lying flat on the ground such that objects may be accumulated onto an upper side of an interior portion of
The present invention is directed to an apparatus for collecting fallen leaves or other objects. According to various embodiments, the apparatus comprises a mesh, central collection section for lying flat on the ground such that objects may be accumulated onto an upper side of an interior portion of the central collection section. The apparatus also includes an enclosure system connected to the central collection section such that an operator can enclose a peripheral portion of the central collection section around the interior portion. In that way, the objects accumulated onto the central collection section can be easily transported and subsequently emptied. The apparatus may also comprise a plurality of stiffeners connected to a lower side of the peripheral portion of the central collection section. The stiffeners may extend inward from an outer edge of the central collection apparatus and may be made of plastic. In addition, the enclosure system may comprise a plurality of grommets connected to the peripheral portion of the central collection section, a rope passing through eyelets of the grommets, and a handle connected to the rope.
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What is claimed is: 1. A leaf collection apparatus, comprising: a central collection section having an upper surface and a lower surface, the central collection section comprising a rectangular interior portion and a peripheral portion, wherein the peripheral portion extends from an outer edge of t
What is claimed is: 1. A leaf collection apparatus, comprising: a central collection section having an upper surface and a lower surface, the central collection section comprising a rectangular interior portion and a peripheral portion, wherein the peripheral portion extends from an outer edge of the rectangular interior portion to an outer edge of the peripheral portion, wherein the central collection section is for lying flat on the ground such that objects may be accumulated onto an upper surface of the interior portion of the central collection section, and wherein the thickness of the entire interior portion from the upper surface to the lower surface is greater than the thickness of the peripheral portion from the upper surface to the lower surface; a plurality of pockets attached to the lower surface of the peripheral portion of the central collection section; a plurality of straight, elongate stiffeners, wherein one stiffener is disposed in one of each of the plurality of pockets such that a length of each stiffener is disposed in one of the pockets and such that the stiffeners include a upper surface in contact with the lower side of the peripheral portion of the central collection section, and wherein a first end of each stiffener is adjacent to an outer edge of the lower side of the interior portion and a second end of each stiffer is adjacent to an outer edge of the peripheral portion, such that the stiffeners extend along the lower side of the peripheral portion from the outer edge of the interior portion to the outer edge of the peripheral portion; and an enclosure system connected to the outer edge of the peripheral portion of the central collection section for allowing an operator to enclose the interior portion with the peripheral portion of the central collection section, with the entire rectangular interior portion remaining flat on the ground, by raising the second ends of the stiffeners, and wherein the enclosure system comprises: a plurality of grommets connected to the peripheral portion of the central collection section; and a rope passing through eyelets of the grommets. 2. The leaf collection apparatus of claim 1, wherein: a first portion of the grommets is connected to corners of the central collection section; and a second portion of the grommets is connected to the peripheral portion of the central collection section along edges of the central collection section. 3. The leaf collection apparatus of claim 1, wherein the interior portion of the central collection section is made of a different material than the peripheral portion of the central collection section. 4. The leaf collection apparatus of claim 1, wherein the central collection section comprises a polyethylene monofilament knitted mesh. 5. The leaf collection apparatus of claim 1, wherein the enclosure system further comprises a handle connected to the rope. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the handle comprises a hook. 7. The leaf collection apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stiffeners comprise plastic. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the interior portion of the central collection section is made of a different material than the peripheral portion of the central collection section. 9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the peripheral portion of the central collection section comprises a polyethylene monofilament knitted mesh. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the interior portion comprises vinyl. 11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the enclosure system further comprises a handle connected to the rope. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the handle comprises a hook. 13. A leaf collection apparatus, comprising: a central collection section having an upper surface and a lower surface, the central collection section comprising a rectangular interior portion and a peripheral portion, wherein the peripheral portion extends from an outer edge of the rectangular interior portion to an outer edge of the peripheral portion, wherein the central collection section is for lying flat on the ground such that objects may be accumulated onto an upper surface of the interior portion of the central collection section, and wherein the material of the interior portion is different from the material of the peripheral portion; a plurality of pockets attached to the lower surface of the peripheral portion of the central collection section; a plurality of straight, elongate stiffeners, wherein one stiffener is disposed in one of each of the plurality of pockets such that the stiffeners include an upper surface in contact with the lower side of the peripheral portion of the central collection section, and wherein a first end of each stiffener is adjacent to an outer edge of the lower side of the interior portion and a second end of each stiffer is adjacent to an outer edge of the peripheral portion, such that the stiffeners extend along the lower side of the peripheral portion from the outer edge of the interior portion to the outer edge of the peripheral portion; and an enclosure system connected to the outer edge of the peripheral portion of the central collection section for allowing an operator to enclose the interior portion with the peripheral portion of the central collection section, with the entire rectangular interior portion remaining flat on the ground, by raising the second ends of the stiffeners, and wherein the enclosure system comprises: a plurality of grommets connected to the peripheral portion of the central collection section; and a rope passing through eyelets of the grommets. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the interior portion comprises vinyl and the peripheral portion comprises mesh.
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