Kenneth A Lewandowski

US Patent:

8181569, May 22, 2012

Filed:

Apr 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/752120

Inventors:

Kenneth Anthony Lewandowski - Milton MA, US

International Classification:

B30B 13/00
B30B 15/06

US Classification:

100 35, 100265, 100295, 100211, 100102, 294156

Abstract:

A debris removal and compacting tool includes a lifting device having a flexible sheet with a first edge secured to a first support member, a second edge secured to a second support member, and a compaction device including a first surface attachable to the lifting device and a second surface for contacting the loose material within the receptacle. A fastening mechanism is provided to removably secure the lifting device to the compaction device. During use, a user engages the first and second support members and places the sheet into contact with the material, utilizes the support members to move the sheet to consolidated and maneuver the loose material. The lifting device is placed within the interior of the receptacle, and the material is released into the receptacle. The compacting device is then placed into contact with the material to compact it within the receptacle to achieve better receptacle utilization.