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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2011
John Harbert Bernard, Atlanta, GA (US);
Neal Rosenblum, Hollywood, FL (US);
John Harbert Bernard, Atlanta, GA (US);
Neal Rosenblum, Hollywood, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A scoop device having a scoop and a handle with an articulated connection that allows for a sift plate to be operated by manual manipulation of an actuator bar. The actuator bar is operatively connected to the sift plate by means of a reciprocating bar in an articulating manner. The sift plate is positioned to slide along the bottom of the scoop. The actuator bar, which is contained within and a part of the handle, may be spring biased. The scoop bottom and sift plate may include slotted openings. Manipulation of the actuator bar causes the reciprocating bar to rotate, in turn causing the sift plate to move back and forth, thereby sifting, straining or otherwise separating fresh particulate from scoop.