US 12,246,431 B2
Dethatcher systems and methods
Kyle Harvey, West Allis, WI (US); Ryan Jaskowiak, Mukwonago, WI (US); and Matthew S. Zurawski, Whitewater, WI (US)
Assigned to Briggs & Stratton, LLC, Wauwatosa, WI (US)
Filed by Briggs & Stratton, LLC, Wauwatosa, WI (US)
Filed on Nov. 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/517,729.
Application 18/517,729 is a continuation of application No. 17/240,328, filed on Apr. 26, 2021, granted, now 11,832,542.
Application 17/240,328 is a continuation of application No. 16/825,810, filed on Mar. 20, 2020, granted, now 11,006,572.
Application 16/825,810 is a continuation of application No. 15/689,777, filed on Aug. 29, 2017, granted, now 10,595,460.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/432,997, filed on Dec. 12, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/380,631, filed on Aug. 29, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0081163 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. B25G 3/38 (2006.01); A01B 45/02 (2006.01); A01D 43/14 (2006.01); A01B 1/06 (2006.01); A01B 33/10 (2006.01); A01B 33/14 (2006.01); A01B 45/00 (2006.01); A01D 34/47 (2006.01); A01D 34/67 (2006.01); A01D 34/82 (2006.01); A01D 43/063 (2006.01); A01D 75/00 (2006.01); A01D 101/00 (2006.01); A01G 20/47 (2018.01); A47J 37/07 (2006.01); B25F 5/02 (2006.01)
CPC B25G 3/38 (2013.01) [A01B 45/026 (2013.01); A01D 43/14 (2013.01); A01B 1/06 (2013.01); A01B 33/103 (2013.01); A01B 33/142 (2013.01); A01B 45/00 (2013.01); A01B 45/02 (2013.01); A01D 34/475 (2013.01); A01D 34/67 (2013.01); A01D 34/824 (2013.01); A01D 43/063 (2013.01); A01D 75/006 (2013.01); A01D 2101/00 (2013.01); A01G 20/47 (2018.02); A47J 2037/0777 (2013.01); B25F 5/02 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of stacking dethatchers, comprising:
positioning a first dethatcher, the first dethatcher comprising a handle, wherein the handle defines support points comprising a first support point arranged at a forward portion of the handle and a second support point arranged at a rearward portion of the handle;
pivoting the handle of the first dethatcher into a storage position; and
stacking a second dethatcher on the first dethatcher, wherein stacking the second dethatcher on the first dethatcher comprises supporting the second dethatcher on the support points on the handle of the first dethatcher.