US Patent 7152894 Debris packer apparatus

A packer apparatus for pushing or packing leaves or other debris into a garbage container includes: (a) a substantially planar head portion; and (b) a cylindrically-shaped mount portion connected at one end to an underside of the head portion, and having an open opposite end that is insertable over an end of a handle of a rake or the like. The packer apparatus preferably further includes a spring loaded mechanism with two arm members, each comprising a spring, for removably attaching the packer apparatus to the handle.