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Garden Rocker TM    In the News

The Garden RockerTM (2002), Vertex Corporation

“This tool makes hard jobs easier by giving you extra leverage when you tackle garden chores.”

        -“Whistle while you work”
        Better Homes and Gardens 2003
        p.74, Garden Products and Planning Guide "I purchased the Rocker Stool. I have tried all other products, knee pads, stools, etc. but this is a wonderful invention. I find that as I age, that I really need a place to sit, rather than be on my knees."

        -A gardeners.com customer

Customers love the Garden Rocker!!! Read what they have to say! 

May 2005: Home & Garden Television Gardening by the Yard : Episode Gadgets and Gizmos

December 2004: A utility patent for the Gardening Stool, filed in 2001 was issued on December 28, 2004. Goodwin, Rovig and Volkman are the inventors. The intellectual property is assigned to White Pine Concepts. The patent has been licensed to Vertex Corporation since 2001.

Minnesota Inventor's Network, Best New Products of 2003 (August 2003) The Garden Rocker took a first place in the Minnesota Inventor's Network's competition, winning the Lawn and Garden Division.

The Garden Rocker featured at Goldstein's Here by Design 2003

Garden Rocker on the cover of Plow & Hearth magazine
The Garden Rocker on the cover of Plow & Hearth.

 

Garden Rocker: front view  Garden Rocker: wall mount view  Garden Rocker: 3/4 view  Garden Rocker: top view  Garden Rocker: bottom view 
Front view Wall Mount 3/4 view Seat view Base view

Above: Pre-Production Drawings—changes were made after a stress analysis was completed.

FEATURES

The Garden Rocker, designed by Dianne and Sherry in collaboration with White Pine Concepts, is an ergonomic sitting support for use while gardening or doing other work down low. The patented shape of the base allows the person to lean forward, moving closer and lower to their work. It reduces strain and eases pressure on a gardener's knees and back during prolonged weeding or planting. Your feet are able to be placed on either side of the base, offering versatility in its use. It allows you to turn from side to side, to move easily in any direction as it pivots on the curved base. The base also provides for convenient tool or weed storage. The shape of the seat is very comfortable and it is height-adjustable.

>> Learn more about the design process.

The Garden Rocker has been licensed to Vertex Corporation.

 

 Garden Rocker image with tool holder option
The Garden Rocker with tool holder option.

Garden Rocker image
   The Garden Rocker without tool holder option.
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