Timothy W Calhoun

US Patent:

61293989, Oct 10, 2000

Filed:

Oct 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/421339

Inventors:

Timothy W. Calhoun - Baskin LA

International Classification:

B25B 902

US Classification:

294 992

Abstract:

A loose tobacco retrieval device 10 for removing a portion of a quantity of loose tobacco 101 from a conventional loose tobacco receptacle 100. The retrieval device 10 includes an elongated handle member 20 having a flexible hinge 21 and a pair of handle arms 22 each provided with a tab element 23. The outboard ends of each handle arm 22 are provided with scoop members 30 adapted to captively engage a portion of the quantity of loose tobacco 101 from the conventional loose tobacco receptacle 100.