A rake comprising a handle with an upper portion, an intermediate portion and a lower portion； a pair of oppositely disposed frames pivotally attached to said lower portion, said pair of oppositely disposed frames having a plurality of tines； an articulating mechanism comprising a pair of brackets fixedly coupled to said lower portion； a pair of rods fixedly coupled between said pair of brackets； a handle collar slidable on said handle, said handle collar coupled to rod collar by a pair of connecting members, said rod collar slidable on one of said pair of rods； a pair of connector rods hingedly coupled between said rod collar and said pair of oppositely disposed frames； and whereby releasing a stop mechanism and sliding upwards said handle collar causes said rod collar to slide in symphaty and provides a force to said pair of connector rods to pivot said pair of oppositely disposed frames towards one other or away from one another.
