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Problem Statement

Rake

The Fallen leaf collection process is time consuming, back breaking, hand blistering, grueling hardwork that the typical home owner dreads Doing.

Concept Statement

A system that is capable of reducing time, and pain that is associated with the leaf collection process with little or no environ-mental impact.

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Versatility

OPen Rake

Rake N Scoop

Rake N Take

Low Price

High Price

Low StrainHigh Strain

Pro�le

Pro’s

Con’s

Possible Costs

Equipment Needed

Professional/City Crew

Traditional Family

Individual Owner

Time E�cient

Quality Service

No Hassle

Quality Family Time

Sense of Accomplishment

Character Building

Exercise

Pride

Save Money

Amount of Man Power

Machine Pollution

Scheduled Pick-up Times

Amount of Equipment

Collection Disposal

Hard on Back

Time to Finish Task

Labor Intensive

Blisters to Hands

Labor Charges

Environmental

Machine(s) Fuel

Gas / Electric / Time

Environmental / Collection

Physical Strain / Equipment

Gas / Electric / Time

Environmental / Collection

Physical Strain / Equipment

Safety Equipment

Rake

Vehicle/Hopper/Mulcher

Vacuum

Riding/Push Mower

Leave Blower

Rake(s)

Broom(s)

Trash Bags/Garbage Can

Leave Blower(s)

Gas/Electrical Chord(s)

Matches/Lighter

Rake(s)

Broom(s)


Leave Blower(s)


Matches/Lighter

Burn2%

Mulch

14%

Compost

12%

Bag72%

Lawn Mower

12%

Rake48%

Leave Blower

40%

Outside Source

70%

United States Population

299,398,484

24 and Under

34.4%

25 to 64

52.4%

65 and Over

14.2%

Other

14%

City/Town

35%

Suburb

29%

Rural

22%

Burn73%

Mulch

10%

Compost

14%

Bag3%

Lawn Mower

80%

Rake7%

Leave Blower

13%

Outside Source

1%

Burn29%

Mulch

11%

Compost

3%

Bag58%

Lawn Mower

17%

Rake55%

Leave Blower

28%

Outside Source

26%

Disposal M

ethod

Disposal M

ethodDisposal M

ethod

Collection Method

Collection Method

Collection Method

Hired Contractor

Hired Contractor

Hired Contractor

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Market ResearchBased on: US Census data, Interviews, Product comparisons

It was found that the majority of u.s. population was 25-64 year old suburban, City/Town residents that raked and bagged their leaves.

This target market was made up of both Traditional families and individual home owners, most of which were found using multiple tools during the leaf collection process.

Whether the user gains quality time with family, a feeling of accomplishment, exercise, or money savings, all users agree that the process is grueling, back breaking work.

High Price

Low StrainHigh Strain

Pro’s

Con’s

Equipment Needed


Traditional Family

Individual Owner

Time E�cient

Quality Service

No Hassle

Quality Family Time

Sense of Accomplishment

Character Building

Exercise

Pride

Save Money

Amount of Man Power

Machine Pollution

Scheduled Pick-up Times

Amount of Equipment

Collection Disposal

Hard on Back

Time to Finish Task

Labor Intensive

Blisters to Hands

Safety Equipment

Rake


Vacuum

Possible Costs

Equipment Needed

Labor Charges

Rake(s)

Broom(s)


Leave Blower(s)


Matches/LighterTime to Finish Task

Labor Intensive

Blisters to Hands

Safety Equipment

Rake


Vacuum

Riding/Push Mower

Leave Blower

Rake(s)

Broom(s)


Leave Blower(s)


Matches/LighterAmount of Equipment

Burn2%

Mulch

14%

Compost

12%

Bag72%

Lawn Mower

12%

Rake48%

Leave Blower

40%

Outside Source

70%

Labor Charges

Safety Equipment

United States Population

299,398,484

24 and Under

34.4%

25 to 64

52.4%

65 and Over

14.2%

Other

14%

Burn

City/Town

35%

Suburb

29%

Rural

22%

Burn73%

Mulch

10%

Compost

14%

Bag3%

Lawn Mower

80%

Rake7%

Leave Blower

13%

Outside Source

1%

Burn29%

Mulch

11%

Compost

3%

Bag58%

Lawn Mower

17%

Rake55%

Leave Blower

28%

Outside Source

26%

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Collection Method

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Collection Method

Hired Contractor

Hired Contractor

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INFORMATION BASED ON INTERVIEWS AND 2006 CENSUS


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Pro�le

Based on: US Census data, Interviews, Product comparisons

It was found that the majority of u.s. It was found that the majority of u.s. population was 25-64 year old suburban, population was 25-64 year old suburban, City/Town residents that raked and bagged their City/Town residents that raked and bagged their leaves.leaves.

This target market was made up of both This target market was made up of both Traditional families and individual home owners, Traditional families and individual home owners, most of which were found using multiple tools most of which were found using multiple tools during the leaf collection process.during the leaf collection process.

Whether the user gains quality time with family, a Whether the user gains quality time with family, a feeling of accomplishment, feeling of accomplishment, exercise, or money savings, all users agree that exercise, or money savings, all users agree that the process is grueling, back breaking work.the process is grueling, back breaking work.

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10. Do you rake (clean) leaves only to make your yard look better or for multiple reasons?

a. Why else do you rake leaves?

P1:To make compost

P2:Look better and wife says so

P3:ya, to impress the neighbors

P4:so the yard looks better and so grass doesn’t die

11. What type of method(s) do you use to get rid of yard waste?

P1:BurnP2:Burn, Mulch

P3:BagP4:Put down a hill

12. Why do you choose this disposal method over the other?

a. Such as composting, burning, mulching, city collection

P1:EasyP2:Quick and Easy

P3: Have to

P4:Faster and neater

13. How do you feel physically after the task is complete?

P1:TiredP2:TiredP3:Exhausted and usually with blisters

P4:Tired

14. How do you feel mentally after the task is complete?

P1:Happy

P2:Don’t think about it

P3:Wonderful

P4:Exicited

15. How do you feel that you are impacting the environment?

P1:Polluted

P2:Don’t think about it

P3:Don’t care about it

P4:Keeping a cleaner enviroment

16. What are you doing to help the environment?

P1:Nothing

P2:Nothing I am aware of

P3:Absolutely nothing

P4:Cleaning up trash around the house and street

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Before you rev up the lawnmower or reach for your rake this fall, consider the possible consequences:

upper or lower-back strain, neck strain and pain in the shoulders.

Just as playing football or golf can injure your body, the twisting, turning, bending, and reaching of mowing

and raking can also cause injury if your body is not prepared. Like an athlete, if you leap into something

without warming up or knowing how to do it, the chances of injury are greater.

What Can You Do?

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) offers the following tips to help prevent the needless pain

yard work may cause.

Do stretching exercises, without bouncing, for a total of 10 to 15 minutes spread over the course of

your work. Do knee-to-chest pulls, trunk rotations, and side bends with hands above your head and

fingers locked. Take a short walk to stimulate circulation. When finished with the yard work, repeat

the stretching exercises.

Stand as straight as possible, and keep your head up as you rake or mow.

When it's still warm outside, avoid the heat. If you're a morning person, get the work done before

10 a.m. Otherwise, do your chores after 6 p.m.

When raking, use a "scissors" stance: right foot forward and left foot back for a few minutes, then

reverse, putting your left foot forward and right foot back.

Bend at the knees, not the waist, as you pick up piles of leaves or grass from the grass catcher.

Make the piles small to decrease the possibility of back strain.

When mowing, use your whole bodyweight to push the mower, rather than just your arms and

back. If your mower has a pull cord, don't twist at the waist or yank the cord. Instead, bend at the knees

and pull in one smooth motion.

Drink lots of water, wear a hat, shoes and protective glasses. And, to avoid blisters, try wearing

gloves. If your equipment is loud, wear hearing protection. If you have asthma or allergies, wear a

mask. Try ergonomic tools, too. They're engineered to protect you when used properly.

If you do feel soreness or stiffness in your back, use ice to soothe the discomfort. If there's no

improvement in two or three days, see your local doctor of chiropractic.

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1. Typically who does the yard (leaves) work? How many, family, father, mother??

P1:Father

P2:Father

P3:Family

P4:Mother

2. What is the size of your yard?

P1:1 acre

P2:1 lotP3:small

P4:1/4 acre

3. How do you get rid of the leaves in your yard?

P1:Lawn Mower

P2:Mow them over

P3:Rake & Blower

P4:Rake

4. What type of equipment is involved in this process?

P1:Lawn Mower

P2:Push Mower and Rake

P3:Rake and Blower

P4:Rake

5. What does your yard mean to you? (In a feeling, meaningful based manor.)

P1:It is an expression of myself

P2:Something that I have to take care of

P3:It means a lot

P4:It reflect how you live

6. What does a clean yard mean to you? (In a feeling, meaningful based manor.)

P1:Great and that I have something to show for my hard work

P2: That I am responsible and neat

P3:That my kids have a safe place to play

P4:A good pure feeling

7. What kind of word(s) adjective(s) would describe your yard?

P1:Right now weedy

P2:Maintaince

P3:Green and playful

P4:Simple

8. What type of word or words would you use to describe how your yard makes you feel when it is in

perfect condition?

P1:Great

P2:TiredP3:Satisfied

P4:Feels like people might think we are neat people

9. And Dirty?

P1:Depressed

P2:Embarassed

P3: Work

P4: Overwhelming

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My mom is in her late 60's and she is looking for an easier way to pick up leaves and put them

in a bag. She doesn't like dragging around a garbage can, lined with a bag. She just likes using

a bag but it's tough for her to fill it at first.

Is there a product on the market that allows someone to set up a bag?

Is there some kind of thing you can put on your hands, to make it easier to grab more leaves at

a time? My mom said her friend in England said they sell "leaf hands" for 1 pound. You slide

them on like gloves, but they make your hands huge, I guess like, "Clown Hands". With the

giant hands, you can scoop up leaves.

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Does your Mom have a mower with bag attachment? If so, just mow the leaves and dump the

bag into the garbage can.



I once had one of those mower bags, & my experience was that it was heavy & awkward to

handle.

So I became a fan of allowing leaves to compost in place.

They provide immediate insulation against extreme temps & moisture loss, & when they break

down, they add nutrients to the soil.



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P1:Father P2:FatherP3:FamilyP4:Mother2. What is the size of your yard?

P1:1 acreP2:1 lotP3:smallP4:1/4 acre3. How do you get rid of the leaves in your yard?

P1:Lawn MowerP2:Mow them overP3:Rake & BlowerP4:Rake 4. What type of equipment is involved in this process?

P1:Lawn MowerP2:Push Mower and RakeP3:Rake and BlowerP4:Rake

5. What does your yard mean to you? (In a feeling, meaningful based manor.)

P1:It is an expression of myselfP2:Something that I have to take care of

P3:It means a lotP4:It reflect how you live6. What does a clean yard mean to you? (In a feeling, meaningful based manor.)




P4:A good pure feeling7. What kind of word(s) adjective(s) would describe your yard?

P1:Right now weedyP2:MaintainceP3:Green and playfulP4:Simple


perfect condition? P1:GreatP2:TiredP3:SatisfiedP4:Feels like people might think we are neat people

9. And Dirty? P1:DepressedP2:EmbarassedP3: WorkP4: Overwhelming

10. Do you rake (clean) leaves only to make your yard look better or for multiple reasons?

a. Why else do you rake leaves?

P1:To make compost

P2:Look better and wife says so

P3:ya, to impress the neighbors

P4:so the yard looks better and so grass doesn’t die


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“...BACK PAIN IS UNBEARABLE.”

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“...ALWAYS TAKES ME SO LONG...”

“...INJURIES ARE CAUSED FROM BENDING OVER...”

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The advantage of the Rake N Take is that it allows the user to collect, grab, and trans-port debris with one device.

With a simple flip up of the cam lock lever, users have the freedom to move the slide sleeve forward entrapping and transporting the debris for disposal.

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allows the user to collect, grab, and transport debris with one device.

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Releasing the cam lock with a flip of the finger allows the user to move the slide sleeve back and forth. The slide sleeve is attached to the top of the Rake head with a simple snap fitting. As the user moves the slide sleeve forward the top of the rake head bends entrapping the leaves between the top of the rake head to the bottom.

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2.HANDLE Hardwood

3.SCREW Stainless Steel

4.RAKE HEAD High Density Polyethylene Injection Molded

5.SLIDE SLEEVE High Denisty Polyethylene Extrusion

6.SNAP FITTING TOP Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon Injection Molded

7.SNAP FITTING BOTTOM Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon Injection Molded

8.CAM LOCK LEVER Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon Injection Molded

9.CAM LOCK PIN Stainless Steel

10.CAM LOCK TOP Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon Injection Molded

11.CAM LOCK BOTTOM Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon Injection Molded

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3.SCREW Stainless Steel

4.RAKE HEAD High Density Polyethylene Injection Molded

5.SLIDE SLEEVE High Denisty Polyethylene Extrusion

6.SNAP FITTING TOP Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon Injection Molded

7.SNAP FITTING BOTTOM Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon Injection Molded

8.CAM LOCK LEVER Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon Injection Molded

9.CAM LOCK PIN Stainless Steel

10.CAM LOCK TOP Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon Injection Molded

11.CAM LOCK BOTTOM Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon Injection Molded

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honorable mention2008 Rake N Take, 15716 N. Snake Tail Road, Effingham, IL 62401 1-800-821-1603 www.rakentake.com 10042008

Tines enable capture and disposal of yard material

2 in 1 Flexible Leaf Rake

Saves time and pain associated with leaf collection process

1. rake 2. take

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honorable mentionTines enable capture and disposal of yard material

2 in 1 Flexible Leaf Rake

Saves time and pain

Environmentally Friendly

3. dispose

Flip Book Video

Patent Pending

Patent Pending

problem

_ the fallen leaf collection process is time consuming, back breaking, hand blistering, grueling hardwork that the typical homeowner dreads doing

brainstorm

orthographic view

back view opened

back view stored

mechanisms exploration

concept development

25”

26”

3.5”

38” *

* height may vary depending on position

technical

_ four easy steps to a cleaner yard

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Patent Pending

storyboard_ four easy steps to a cleaner yard

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3 4

unfold system

use rake n take to grab_dispose_compress leaves in bag remove bag_colapse system_store system

insert bag_adjust system if desired_rake leaves into pile

* height may vary depending on position

material processes

_ die cast machined nickel alloy

_ stainless steel ball bearing

_ stainless steel spring

_pattern formed powered coated

_stamped powerd coated steel

_stamped powered coated steel

_biodegradeable bag

top cross section view_opened

exploded perspective view

exploded top view

detent engineering



leaf press brainstorm

leaf press technical

living hinge

side view

top perspective

top flat14”

8.25”

6.25”

14”

Rake N Take

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