Garden tool
In the presented solution, a garden tool includes a handle and a tool part, which handle is attached to the tool part to constitute a pulling handle. Then, the garden tool is mainly used by pulling from its handle. The handle includes an operating part which is grabbed when using the garden tool and a connecting part to attach the handle to the tool part. Between the operating part and the connecting part, there is an angle such that the axial direction of the operating part differs from the axial direction of the connecting part. The connecting part is further attached into connection with the tool part such that the connecting part is able to rotate around its axial direction in relation to the tool part.
1 . A garden tool for outdoor use, comprising:
a handle and a tool part,
wherein the handle is attached to the tool part to provide a pulling handle, such that the garden tool is usable mainly by pulling the handle when the garden tool is assembled and in one of a plurality of different use configurations,
wherein the handle includes an operating part and a connecting part, wherein the operating part is configured to be grabbed when using the garden tool, the connecting part attaching the handle to the tool part,
wherein a first angle is formed between the operating part and connecting part such that the axial direction of the operating part differs from the axial direction of the connecting part,
wherein an end of the connecting part is attached to, and in swivelable connection with, the tool part such that the connecting part rotatable around its axial direction in relation to the tool part to change the garden tool, when already assembled, between the different use configurations, a first use configuration of the different use configurations being a center position of the connecting part relative to the tool part and a second use configuration of the different use configurations being a second angle off of the center position, and
wherein the tool part includes a sleeve, inside of which the end of the connecting part of the handle is arranged.
2 . The garden tool according to claim 1 , wherein the sleeve includes a tubular section having a substantially constant cross-section in its longitudinal direction, and wherein the shape of the connection part corresponds the shape of the inner surface of the sleeve.
3 . The garden tool according to claim 1 , wherein the sleeve of the tool part includes a slot and the connecting part of the handle includes a protrusion which is arranged to move in the slot.
4 . The garden tool according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting part is rotatable in relation to the tool part from its center position by at least 25° into both directions.
5 . The garden tool according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting part is rotatable in relation to the tool part by at least 210°.
6 . The garden tool according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting part is rotatable in relation to the tool part by over 360°.
7 . The garden tool according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting part is rotatable in relation to the tool part by less than 360°.
8 . The garden tool according to claim 1 , wherein the axial direction of the operating part of the handle differs from the axial direction of the connecting part by at least 15°.
9 . The garden tool according to claim 1 , wherein the tool part is a blade of a scraper, a blade of a rake, or a brush part of a brush.
10 . The garden tool according to claim 1 , wherein the back surface of the tool part includes an additional part.
11 . The garden tool according to claim 10 , wherein the tool part includes a curved part and the additional part is arranged on the convex side of the curved part.
12 . The garden tool according to claim 3 , wherein the protrusion is a screw or bolt attached to the connecting part by screwing.
13 . The garden tool according to claim 3 , wherein the protrusion is provided in the connecting part.
14 . The garden tool according to claim 3 , wherein the protrusion includes a flexible projection.
15 . The garden tool according to claim 3 , wherein the protrusion is configured to be pushed in a first direction when the end of the connecting part is pushed into the sleeve, the protrusion rising in a second direction opposite the first direction and snapping into the slot when the connecting part is in place inside the sleeve.