| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 294049000 | HAND FORKS AND SHOVELS | 71 |
| 20110140467 | UTILITY LOCATION SHOVEL - According to one embodiment, a shovel for excavating material within a utility location includes a blade made from a non-metal material. The blade has an overall thickness and a leading edge with a blunt surface and a beveled surface. The overall thickness of the blade includes a combined thickness of the blunt and beveled surfaces. The thickness of the blunt surface is between about 25% and about 75% of the overall thickness of the blade. The shovel also includes a neck coupled to the blade, as well as a handle coupled to the neck. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20090200813 | IMPLEMENTS - An implement comprising a first member, at least a second member secured at one end of the first member; and at least one piece of material overlapping a junction between the first member and the second member. The implement is made by securing the second member at one end of the first member; and overlapping the junction between the first member and the second member with a piece of material smoothing a surface at the junction. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20110042980 | Shovel apparatus - A shovel apparatus having a handle assembly at one end, a blade at the other opposed end, and a shaft therebetween connecting the blade to the handle assembly. The blade, in turn, comprises a substantially flat, somewhat trapezoid-shaped base portion and an integral, continuous wall portion upstanding from the edge of the base portion on three sides thereof to form generally a scoop. The fourth edge of the base member defines an opening for the scoop and also defines a substantially straight leading edge of the blade. A pattern of openings, preferably in form of groups of elongated slots, is provided in the body member and in at least a portion of the upstanding continuous wall portion. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20080309105 | MATERIAL PUSHING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USE - A material handling tool adapted for pushing material along a surface, for example, for pushing leaves across a lawn. The tool includes at least one elongated blade having a leading edge adapted to contact material and a bottom adapted to contact the surface and a collection surface mounted to the trailing edge of the blade which is positioned to receive the material from the deflector baffle. The tool also includes a transition between the collection surface and the trailing edge of the blade that positions the bottom of the blade substantially parallel to the surface of the lawn. The blade may be attached to a handle for manual use, or may be attached to automated machinery or to a vehicle. Though uniquely adapted for use as a lawn tool, the invention may also be used for pushing a broad range of materials, including snow, construction materials, and soil. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20120098282 | MULTI-PURPOSE TOOL - A multi-purpose bar for use with interchangeable tool attachments is described. The bar includes a high strength-to-weight ratio design, providing a tool ideal for military, first-responder emergency scenarios, mountaineering, aerospace, and the like. The bar includes a hole for attaching a carabiner and universal connectors, such as snap joint fasteners, for quick interchangeability of tool attachments. A kit including the multi-purpose bar and at least two tool attachments is also described. The two tool attachments are preferably configured to removeably couple to one another, thus providing a third tool. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20080309106 | ROOT CUTTING SHOVEL - A root cutting shovel ( | 12-18-2008 |
| 20120133161 | Hand Shovel - A hand shovel having a handgrip shaft and shovel blade wherein the handgrip can rotate relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The shaft may be non-round in order to provide the user with a better grip on the shaft while rotating the shaft and blade relative to the handgrip. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120256432 | Illuminated Shovel Tool - Disclosed is a shovel tool implement having an imbedded illumination means and a means for storing an auxiliary light source in its handle. The tool comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal handle end and distal working end, the distal end preferably connecting to a shovel implement, the proximal handle end preferably having a slot in which to store a removable flashlight. At a location along the shaft length is provided an outward projection for housing a light source, power supply and on/off switch. The projection extends outward from the shaft and directs light towards the shovel working end, while the backside of the projection includes a removable cover for replacement of batteries and light source elements. The projection is situated such that normal handling of the shovel is not impeded, while the directed light allows a user to visualize a given work area in a low light environment. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20110037281 | TRENCH SHOVEL - A trench shovel with a tempered steel blade having a width narrower than its length, and typically has a rounded or pointed front edge for penetrating into the earth, and a transition portion that has extending there from a tubular member for attachment of a handle of rectilinear cross section. The tubular member extends from the transition portion at an angle selected to provide a pre-selected function for the trench shovel. An angle of about 90 degrees or more allows the shovel to be forced with the toes or ball of the foot in the direction of the front edge, while an angle of about 120-150 degrees allows the shovel to be forced with the toes or ball of the foot in a manner similar of conventional shovels, typically against a pair of toe pegs secured to the rear portion of the tubular member or transition portion of the trench shovel. | 02-17-2011 |
| 294050000 | Fork-tine shovel clearers | 1 |
| 20110163559 | Multi-purpose scoop - A multi-purpose scoop consisting of a body attached to a handle. A neck may be positioned between the body and handle. On the handle is a vent which is covered to permit suction. Passing through the center of the handle and down into the body is a rod. At the bottom of the rod is a means of pushing out any substrate. At the top of the rod is a means to rotate the rod. Also positioned within the handle and body are means to center and stabilize the rod, but still allow the rod to move. A means for keeping the rod out of the way after use is provided. The rod has a | 07-07-2011 |
| 294500600 | Grappling type | 12 |
| 294500700 | Annularly arranged | 2 |
| 20110285153 | EARTHEN VASE, METHOD FOR USE AND FORMING TOOL - A water percolating earthen vase with smooth, compacted walls is formed in the earth. Water is applied and stems of cut flowers inserted for flower display. Water percolates from the vase, eliminating undesirable standing and stagnant water. Methods and forming tool are disclosed. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20100060022 | GARDEN TOOL FOR MAKING HOLES - A hole making tool consisting of a body attached to a handle. A neck may be positioned between the body and handle. On the handle is a vent which is covered to permit suction. Passing through the center of the handle and down into the body is a rod. At the bottom of the rod is a means of pushing out any substrate. At the top of the rod is a means to rotate the rod. Also positioned within the handle and body are means to center and stabilize the rod, but still allow the rod to move. A means for keeping the rod out of the way after use is provided. The rod has a locking means for maintaining the rod in the downward position. The body also has a plurality of teeth to assist in cutting. | 03-11-2010 |
| 294500800 | With movable cooperating load-engaging member | 10 |
| 20080315601 | Post hole digger - A post hole digger for producing a hole in the ground, including a first shaft pivotally coupled to a second shaft by a pivot joint defining a pivot axis. A first blade is coupled to the first shaft, the first blade extending from the first shaft toward the second shaft on one side of the pivot axis, and a second blade is coupled to the second shaft, the second blade extending from the second shaft toward the first shaft on an opposite side of the pivot axis. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090189401 | Post Hole Digger - This invention provides a post hole digger having a first, traverse pivot point, located on the medial portions of two handle members, and a second, blade assembly pivot point located at the medial point of the blade assemblies. Because the first pivot point is a traverse pivot point, the handle members are only required to travel through a limited range of motion. Additionally, the second, blade assembly pivot point is preferably an offset pivot point. Thus, because the second, blade assembly pivot point is disposed at a medial point of the blade assemblies, the motion of the handle members, which are coupled to the upper ends of the blade assemblies, is reversed relative to the lower ends of the blade members. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090273198 | Weed Removal Tool - A manually operable weed remover consists of a cluster of pivotable and rotatable spikes attached to a handle. When positioned over the center of a weed and downward pressure is applied, either by pushing on a bar handle or stepping on a foot rest, a bottom flange is forced up by the ground surface as the spikes are forced into the ground around the weed. The spikes are directed through apertures in the moveable flange and movement of the flange causes the spikes to close around the root of the weed. The insertion motion of the spikes further causes the spike mounting device to rotate relative to the handle and the weed. Thus, as the spikes are being inserted into the ground, the spikes rotate thereby separating the weed root from the adjacent ground. The weed may then be pulled from the ground by upward pressure on the tool. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20080284184 | Consumer Post Hole Digger - This invention provides a post hole digger having a first, traverse pivot point, located on the lower section of two handle members, and a second, blade assembly pivot point located at the medial point of the blade assemblies. Because the first pivot point is a traverse pivot point, the handle members are only required to travel through a limited range of motion. Additionally, the second, blade assembly pivot point is preferably an offset pivot point. Thus, because the second, blade assembly pivot point is disposed at a medial point of the blade assemblies, the motion of the handle members, which are coupled to the upper ends of the blade assemblies, is reversed relative to the lower ends of the blade members. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100187843 | Auto-Boss - This invention provides a post hole digger having a first, traverse pivot point, located on the medial portions of two handle members, and a second, blade assembly pivot point located at the medial point of the blade assemblies. Because the first pivot point is a traverse pivot point, the handle members are only required to travel through a limited range of motion. Additionally, the second, blade assembly pivot point is preferably an offset pivot point. Thus, because the second, blade assembly pivot point is disposed at a medial point of the blade assemblies, the motion of the handle members, which are coupled to the upper ends of the blade assemblies, is reversed relative to the lower ends of the blade members. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100276952 | CONSUMER POST HOLE DIGGER - This invention provides a post hole digger having a first, traverse pivot point, located on the lower section of two handle members, and a second, blade assembly pivot point located at the medial point of the blade assemblies. Because the first pivot point is a traverse pivot point, the handle members are only required to travel through a limited range of motion. Additionally, the second, blade assembly pivot point is preferably an offset pivot point. Thus, because the second, blade assembly pivot point is disposed at a medial point the blade assemblies, the motion of the handle members, which are coupled to the upper ends of the blade assemblies, is reversed relative to the lower ends of the blade members. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100013252 | Lawn and Garden Debris Scoop - The lawn scoop is designed to make picking up any type of small, loose debris a cleaner and easier task for the user. In general terms, the device is a scoop type shovel with the addition of a multipurpose hook/guide at the top end of the handle. After raking or sweeping the debris into a pile, the user stands in front of the debris and attaches the hook/guide part of the scoop to their front pant pocket or belt. This keeps the scoop at the proper angle while enabling the user to use both hands to rake or sweep the debris onto the scoop. Then, by placing the rake or broom over the top of the scoop, aligning the handles of both the scoop and rake using the hook/guide, the user holds both handles together for lifting and disposal. The hook/guide is also designed as part of the hanging system which provides for convenient storage of the combination of scoop and rake/broom. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20120242099 | POST HOLE DIGGER - According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a pair of shaft portions each comprising a handle slidably coupled to a base. Each handle includes a first impact surface and each base includes a second impact surface. The handles are slidable relative to the bases such that the first impact surfaces of the handles impact the second impact surfaces of respective bases. The apparatus also includes a pair of blades each coupled to the base of a respective one of the shaft portions to form respective halves of the apparatus. Further, the apparatus includes a pivot connection that pivotally couples the halves together at a location between the bases and blades of the respective halves such that movement of the handles away from each other moves the blades toward each other, and movement of the handles toward each other moves the blades away from each other. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20100026024 | Post Hole Digger - A post hole digger includes a pair of blades that face one another, a pair of shaft handles attached to said blades, and a pivot member that pivotally couples said shaft handles together. A pair of gripping handles are attached to, and are generally perpendicular to, the shaft handles, which provides a second gripping location for the user and enhances the ability to thrust and rotate the tool in the ground. The blades are off-set by at least ¼ inch from each other in order to improve a user's ability to rotate the post hold digger and remove soil from the hole. The blades include an angled distal edge, which has a leading edge portion, an intermediate edge portion and a trailing edge portion. The leading edge extends downwardly further than the intermediate portion, which in turn extends downwardly further than the trailing edge portion. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100259056 | Post Hole Digger - A post hole digger is disclosed that is adapted to loosen earth and facilitate remove of the loosened earth from the post hole. The post hole digger may includes a pair of handles pivotably coupled together and a pair of spherical blades pivotably coupled to the pair of handles and to each other. | 10-14-2010 |
| 294051000 | Convertible and combined | 13 |
| 20090045640 | Multi-purpose earth tool - A multipurpose earth tool that allows a person to perform a variety of tasks on outdoor vegetation with ease and minimal effort and without the need to change tools to perform a variety of tasks. The multipurpose earth tool includes a handle, a head, a fastening system, and at least one interchangeable tool. The fastening system of the multipurpose earth tool can withstand extreme force and use without breaking, cracking, of splintering. The multipurpose earth tool is easy to store in a variety of positions. The multipurpose earth tool includes a releasable interchangeable tool that a person can remove and replace with optional tools. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20130057002 | DUAL PURPOSE SNOWMOBILE SNOW FLAP - A snow flap for a snowmobile functions as a removable snow shovel blade. The handle may be used as a pivot attachment for the blade to the snowmobile and may be alternatively attached to the blade in a different orientation for use as a shovel. Quick release attachment of the blade to the rear of the snowmobile permits ease of use. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20110285154 | Disposal Utensil - The invention provides a utensil | 11-24-2011 |
| 20100102584 | Portable, Collapsible Multiple Purpose Tool - A snow removal system is provided that is comprised generally of a handle that is selectively interconnectable to a shaft. The shaft is also interconnectable to either a shovel head or a broom head. The assembly is thus collapsible and easily stored within a vehicle or an automobile. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20120292934 | Dual grip angled handled shovel - A dual grip handled shovel for clearing a surface is disclosed. The shovel comprises a grip handle having a front grip attached to a rear grip by way of a central portion. A tool handle includes a front truss pair attached to a first end of the central portion and a rear truss pair attached to a second end of the central portion. A tool head includes a leading edge and a lagging edge which is operatively attached to the front truss pair and rear truss pair. The central portion, the tool handle and the lagging edge of the tool head are attached in a way to form a tetrahedron which distributes the load evenly to provide an ease of use to a user. The front truss pair and the rear truss pair distribute the load evenly between the grip handle and the tool head thereby balancing the load dynamically. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20090021032 | Multi-Use Snow Tool - A multi-use snow tool is described, which includes a snow fluke and a snow picket that may be combined to function as a snow shovel, or may be used independent of each other as climbing anchors. As one example, the multi-use snow tool includes a snow fluke including a blade body having a base end and a nose end opposite the base end; a snow picket having an elongate shaft including at least a first flange; and a lip assembly located at the base end of the blade body and cooperating with the blade body to define at least a first channel that is adapted to mate with the first flange to detachably couple the snow picket to the snow fluke. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20100156124 | Snow and Ice Shovel - A snow and ice shovel comprises a handle shaft with a slot disposed longitudinally along a side therein. An inner shaft telescopically fits within the handle shaft and has an ice chipper disposed on the end. A adjustment mechanism comprises two adjustment pins connected by a detent spring biasing the pins against a plurality of adjustment holes disposed in handle shaft. In use the user raise the ice chipper for use in shoveling snow and then lowers the ice chipper to break up ice. A handle is disposed on a top end of the handle shaft to aid the user in controlling the shovel. An adjustment hook is used to help the user apply the necessary force to move the chipper up and down. In one embodiment, the shovel blade is reinforced with ribs running vertically therein. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100253105 | Jet Shovel - This disclosure relates to a fluid-pressure assisted shovel. The fluid-pressure assisted shovel reduces considerably the amount of force applied to the shovel while lifting it during an excavation process, especially during removing soil from deeper excavations. A quick burst of fluid, e.g. compressed air, accelerates the loaded shovel in the desired direction thereby reducing considerably the amount of force applied to the shovel by the digger. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100308608 | Multi-purpose spade - A multi-purpose spade includes a central plate, first and second edge plates, and a retreating crescent blade. The central plate is generally concave. The retreating crescent blade is formed along the tip portions of the central plate and the first and second plates. The inner edge portions of the first and second plates are connected to corresponding side portions of the central plate with a predetermined angle so as to form two crest portions on the front surfaces along the side portions of the central plate. The multi-purpose spade may further comprise an extending blade configured to be connected to the retreating crescent blade. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110042982 | MATERIAL HANDLING TOOL - The present device is a tool for manipulating a material, such as snow, ice, sand, salt, dirt, gravel, concrete, vegetation, grains, debris and the like, resting on a surface. The tool includes an elongated handle, an elongated shaft, and a compound blade head. The handle is attached to a proximal end of the elongated shaft and the compound blade is fixed to a distal end of the elongated shaft. The tool is capable of pushing and pulling materials when operating either the first tool section or the second tool section. The compound blade head has a first tool section adapted generally for shoveling and digging and a second tool section adapted for chopping and scraping. Tamping, compressing, and leveling is achieved when using the tools in the shoveling/digging position. The structure of the tool is designed to endure the stresses and forces of aggressive and repeated operating. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110042981 | MATERIAL HANDLING TOOL - The present device is a tool for manipulating a material, such as snow or ice, resting on a surface. The tool includes an elongated handle, an elongated shaft, and a compound blade. The handle is attached to a proximal end of the elongated shaft and the compound blade is fixed to a distal end of the elongated shaft. The compound blade has a first blade section adapted for shoveling the material and a second blade section adapted for chopping, pushing, and pulling the material. The longitudinal axes of the distal and proximal ends of the elongated shaft are parallel but distally offset, making the tool more ergonomic and effective in use, with either a continuous or discontinuous contour along the elongated shaft. The tool may also be used in a variety of angles and orientations. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110304166 | MULTI-USE SNOW TOOL - A multi-use snow tool includes a snow fluke and an elongate snow anchor. The snow fluke is configured to independently anchor a belay or repel, or provide an intermediate point of climbing protection when buried in snow. Likewise, the elongate snow anchor is configured to independently anchor a belay or repel, or provide an intermediate point of climbing protection when driven into snow. The elongate snow anchor and the snow fluke are cooperatively configured to detachably couple with one another to form a snow shovel in which the elongate snow anchor serves as a shovel handle and the snow fluke serves as a shovel blade. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110080014 | GARDEN TOOL DESIGNED FOR HARD PACK SOIL - The present invention relates to a novel garden spade wherein the scoop portion has straight sides. In addition, the proximal end of the scoop has a hammer plate uninterrupted by the neck which neck is attached to the scoop of the spade distal to the hammer plate. The neck and handle attached to the neck are angled such that the hammer plate can be struck with the greatest amount of clearance and best angle of attack for hitting a spade compared to previous spades which are not designed to successfully be hit without damage to either the spade, the user or both. | 04-07-2011 |
| 294530500 | Pivoted and adjustable head | 5 |
| 20110175381 | Space Saving Ergonomic Snow/Utility Shovel - An ergonomic shovel that has a curved, bent angle shaft that reduces the user's exertion, strain and fatigue. In addition, when not in use, shovel provides a space saving design so it can be stored nearly flat, saving storage space. This is accomplished by rotating the handle and blade 90 degrees in one direction with the use of quick release detent pins that are easily removed and re-inserted at predetermined positions. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20130026773 | ERGONOMIC SCOOP - An apparatus for picking up material is disclosed that has a scoop section with a bottom, a leading edge, two spaced apart side walls extending up from opposed sides of the bottom, and a back between the two side walls extending up from the bottom opposite the leading edge. The scoop has a cavity formed within the bottom, the side walls, and the back, and having an open front end and extending rearward therefrom. The scoop has a handle connected to and extending rearward and downward from the back of the scoop section. The handle and back are fixedly or adjustably attached to one another. The scoop cavity has an extended cavity section disposed under the handle that is a contiguous part of the cavity. The scoop is ergonomically designed for reducing stress related fatigue, strain or injury to the upper or lower extremities, or shoulder or neck. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20110001326 | Plow shovel - A manually operable shovel for efficiently moving material, including a shovel blade, a shovel handle, a threaded joint for attaching the shovel blade to a pivotal collar which attaches the shovel handle shaft to a shovel blade joint, by means of a pressure fit socket interconnected to a support articulation device permanently affixed to the shovel blade, cooperating with the support member for positioning the blade to a pre-determined fixed angle relative to the direction of the blade movement, attaching the shovel handle shaft to the respective fixed angle settings by pressure fit sockets oriented generally at the respective handle/blade junction. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20120025551 | UPRIGHT SHOVEL AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention relates to an upright shovel to relocate snow or dirt from one location to another. The upright shovel enables a person to shovel snow while standing up straight, without requiring them to repeatedly bend over to lift a pile of snow. The upright shovel features a fulcrum lift system specifically designed for multiplying the mechanical force associated with lifting and unloading snow in a safe and efficient manner. A user pushes down against an actuator shaft to engage a fulcrum bar under a blade. A tip of the blade lifts a load because, attached above the fulcrum bar, is a hinge attached to a support shaft which remains stationary while the actuator shaft moves. Accordingly, when the actuator shaft is raised the tip of the blade lowers to releasing the load. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20110181065 | PITCH ADJUSTABLE BI-DIRECTIONAL SHOVEL - A pitch adjustable bi-directional shovel includes a substantially flat blade including a forward edge and a rearward edge. Each edge of the blade includes a contact surface. A pivot is secured to the blade. A handle is provided including a first end and a second end, the first end being rotatably mounted to the pivot. An adjustable retention assembly is secured to one or more of the pivot, the blade, or the handle, wherein the pivot and the adjustable retention assembly cooperate to alter the pitch of the blade with respect to the handle so as maintain the blade in general parallel orientation with the associated debris laden surface. The contact surface of the forward edge slideably engages the associated debris laden surface when urged in the forward direction and the contact surface of the rearward edge slideably engages the associated debris laden surface when urged in the rearward direction. | 07-28-2011 |
| 294540500 | Snow shovel | 9 |
| 20090184527 | MUSCLE AND CARDIOVASCULAR STRAIN REDUCING SNOW SHOVEL - The snow shovel described herein allows maximum efficiency by using the natural mechanical advantage of placing the load on a specially configured shovel head. The shovel has the ability to push snow (like a snowplow) and also to lift and dump, maximizing the use of the ground as a point of leverage. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090121506 | Snow shovel expander - An extra wide snow shovel blade which may be affixed to existing, narrower conventional snow shovels. This is accomplished very quickly by simply inserting the blade of the conventional snow shovel into the “V” shaped pocket on the back of the extra wide snow shovel blade, and then looping the elastic cord around the back of the shaft of the conventional shovel and hooking it to the eye bolt on the front of the blade. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20130119684 | SHOVEL - A manually operated shovel having a blade and a plurality of tooth members is provided. The tooth members of the shovel provide individual points of contact between the shovel blade and material, such as earth, when the blade of the shovel is pressed into the material. The tooth members provide a mechanical advantage that focuses the pressure applied to the shovel by the operator so as to penetrate material more easily than traditional uniformly bladed shovels. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20110198875 | Snow shovel for unconventional surfaces - The present invention provide for snow shovels suitable for removing snow from uneven surfaces without inflicting damage to the underlying surface or jarring stops, while leaving a layer of protective snow with larger convex lower edges. The snow shovel includes an elongated handle attached to a scoop having a well for collecting snow and a front end for receiving snow. The front end defines an outwardly convex shape, such as a half-cylinder or a half-tear drop shape. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20090051180 | SNOW REMOVAL TOOL - A manual snow removal tool used for the pushing and pulling of snow. The configuration of the tool allows the user to move snow by pushing the snow using a pushing blade or by pulling the snow using a pulling blade depending on the orientation of the snow removal tool. The snow removal tool may also incorporate fulcrum skids to allow the tool to remove snow more easily from rough surfaces. The fulcrum skids allow the user to raise and lower the scraping edge of the snow plow over the surface being scraped. The fulcrum skids move more easily across rough surfaces than the scraping edge of a regular plow or shovel. The snow removal tool may also have non-abrasive ends attached to the pushing and pulling blades so that it may be used on sensitive surfaces such as the painted finish on an automobile. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20110115242 | Snow shovel - A snow shovel has a blade ending in a front leading cutting edge of wedge cross section. Rear vanes having coplanar bottom surfaces aligned with the cutting edge, terminate in a rounded trailing edge parallel to the leading edge. The blade leading edge can pivot upward about the trailing edge allowing the leading edge to clear irregular ground. The rear vanes cut through the snow to the ground surface, allowing minimal clearance by the leading edge and close snow removal. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110210572 | MULTIMODE SNOW TOOL - A one-piece tool head comprising a scoop and at least one socket with a retention snap provided on the scoop for engaging a free end of a handle to secure the handle to the one-piece tool head, thus forming a multi-functional tool without the need for separate fasteners to secure the handle and the one-piece tool head together. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20090108602 | Wheeled snow shovel having vertical lift and projected forward and/or side dump - A snow shovel apparatus comprises: a) a frame having an extending handle, an upright post extending from a front portion of the frame, said post having an upper end portion having a slide stop, and a central portion having a lower slide and an upper slide, and a lever having a central portion hinged to the frame, a rearwardly extending end portion, and a forwardly extending slide lift end portion, attached and configured through a slide lift connection means to lift the lower slide when the rearwardly extending end portion is depressed; b) a shovel portion having a bottom snow carrying portion and an upright back portion; c) a lower shovel arm having one end portion hinged to a lower portion of the upright back portion of the shovel portion, and having the other opposite end portion hingeably connected to the upper slide; d) an upper shovel portion projecting/dumping linkage, having an upper shovel arm having one end hinged to an upper portion of the upright back portion of the shovel portion and having the other end hingeably connected to an upper end portion of a pivoting arm, said pivoting arm having the other end portion hingeably connected to the lower slide and a central portion pivotably pinned to a central portion of the lower shovel arm. When the slides are lifted by the lift end portion of the lever the shovel portion is first lifted up the post, and then when the top slide is prevented by the top stop from further upward sliding, the bottom slide continues to move upwardly, causing the other ends of the lower arm and the pivoting arm to move together, thereby causing the shovel portion to extend outwardly and turn from a snow collection to a dumping position. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20120235432 | Ergonomic Snow Removal Implement - An ergonomic snow removal implement incorporates a structure which provides an efficient flexure of the implement during the lifting and releasing of the load. In addition, the load carrying portion of the implement is specifically designed to provide a reduced area and consequently, a self limit to the load of each shoveling action. | 09-20-2012 |
| 294055000 | Scoop | 4 |
| 20090167038 | Two-Handed Ice Scoop - An ice scoop is disclosed and has a scoop section and a handle section. The scoop section includes a bottom with a forward end, a rear end, and opposed side edges, two opposed side walls extending up from the side edges of the bottom, and a back wall connecting the side walls and connected to the rear end of the bottom. A scoop cavity is defined within the scoop section. The handle section extends rearward from the back wall and has two elongate, opposed, and spaced apart rails. First and second grips extend laterally between the two rails. The first grip is spaced from the back wall. The second grip is spaced from the first grip further from the back wall. The handle section is oriented at an oblique angle relative to the bottom and angles upward away from the back. The handle has an offset step formed in the side rails. The forward end is a reinforced edge. The scoop has a hand shield at the back wall and spaced from the first grip. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090140536 | One-Handed Ice Scoop - An ice scoop is disclosed and has a scoop section with a bottom, a leading edge, two spaced apart side walls extending up from opposed sides of the bottom, and a back between the two side walls extending up from the bottom opposite the leading edge. The scoop has a cavity formed within the bottom, the side walls, and the back, and having an open front end and extending rearward therefrom. The scoop has a handle connected to and extending rearward from the back. The scoop cavity has an extended cavity section disposed under the handle that is a contiguous part of the cavity. The handle is spaced above the extended cavity section. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090045641 | Compact Hand Tool and Packaging For a Hand Tool - A compact hand tool comprising an operating portion terminating in a collar and a handle portion adapted to be received within the collar. The handle portion is operable to be securely retained in a first position where the hand tool may be used to perform its normal function as determined by the operating portion. The handle portion is slidably movable to a second position where the handle portion overlays the operating portion to facilitate storage of the hand tool. The hand tool is made of a substantially light-weight material. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090058115 | LITTER BOX CLEANING DEVICE - A litter box cleaning device is provided. In some examples, the litter box cleaning device may include a basket, a handle, and a cover removably connected to the basket. In other examples, the litter box cleaning device may include a basket having a bottom wall with an aperture defined therethrough near a rear of the bottom wall and a filter removably connected to the basket. In yet other examples, the litter box cleaning device may include a slotted basket, a handle, a retractable scraper blade that extends from and retracts into the basket, at least one cleaning plate that cleans debris from the scraper blade, and a removable transparent cover attached to the basket. In such examples, the litter box cleaning device may be operated by engaging an actuator to extend a scraper blade from the slotted basket and re-engaging the actuator to retract the scraper blade into the basket. | 03-05-2009 |
| 294550500 | Fork | 3 |
| 20110193360 | TOOL HEAD AND LOG HANDLING TOOL - A tool head including a metal, generally U-shaped body with two tines and a curved area, and a metal rod integral to and extending from the curved area of the U-shaped head. Each of the two tines has a tip, a tine body, and an end that joins with the curved area. One tip is straight and one tip is angled so that the angled tip is not coplanar with the plane defined by the tine bodies of the two tines. A tool including the tool head, a handle with a ferrule end and a non-ferrule end, where the handle is integral to the metal rod of the tool head at the ferrule end, and a metal ferrule integral to the handle at the ferrule end of the handle. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20090261608 | MOTION ASSISTED MANURE FORK - A motion assisted manure fork having a handle, a fork head having a plurality of tines, a leverage assembly and a motor assembly that imparts a sinusoidal motion to the plurality of tines. The fork head includes a frame having a neck dimensioned to receive one end of a handle and a plurality of tines. The plurality of tines has an inner tine section, and an outer tine section on each side of the inner section with a hinge positioned between the inner tine section and each of the outer tine sections. The fork head also has an angle of inclination, which divides the plurality of tines into an upper portion of tines at a first angle to the handle and a lower portion of tines at a second angle to the handle. A support member extends across the plurality of tines, which includes a plurality of supports positioned between the tines to provide strength to the fork head during use. The outer tine sections are attached to and extend from the frame, while the inner tine section is not fixedly attached to the frame except by the hinge. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100194129 | SEPARATOR FOR PULLING OFF STACKED PACKAGING SHEETS WITH EMBOSSED CAVITIES - Disclosed is a separator devised to separate packaging sheets that are stacked on top of each other and are each provided with cavities embossed therein, the cavities of each packaging sheet being arranged in multiple rows of a given length and fitting into the cavities of neighbouring packaging sheets that are stacked therewith. This separator basically comprises a handle to which are attached at least two rigid blades which are parallel to each other and each provided with a bevelled end opposite to the handle in order to be easily insertable between two stacked packaging sheets in order to facilitate their separation. The blades are spaced in such a manner as to be displaceable between two parallel rows of cavities in order to separate those of the packaging sheet under which the blades are inserted from those of the neighbouring packaging sheet located thereunder. Such facilitates the requested separation with risk of damaging the packaging sheets. | 08-05-2010 |
| 294057000 | Handles | 7 |
| 20120299320 | IMPLEMENTS - An implement including:-a shaft;-a plug;-a tool portion, the implement characterised in that the plug is received and retained at one end of the shaft and wherein the plug and/or the tool portion are adapted to engage with one another. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20110037282 | GARDEN TOOL HEAD WITH COATED LEADING EDGE - A garden tool wherein the leading edge of the tool head has a leading edge coated with a hardness enhancing material. | 02-17-2011 |
| 294058000 | Auxiliary | 5 |
| 20100109358 | Manual Article Removal Apparatus - An article removal apparatus and method for the removal of debris from a surface by a user without physical bending, twisting, or strain. The article removal apparatus includes a blade, a structure for pivotal movement, a primary extension, and a secondary extension. The blade includes a first side, a second side, and a lengthwise axis. The structure for pivotal movement includes a pivotal axis adjacent to the second side. The primary extension includes a primary longitudinal axis, a proximal end portion, and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion is adjacent to the second side. The secondary extension includes a secondary longitudinal axis, a pivotal end portion, and an opposing end portion. The pivotal end portion is adjacent to the structure for pivotal movement. A user grasps the primary and secondary extensions, one in each hand selecting the angle between them and plows the debris from the surface. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20080315602 | SHOVEL WITH CROSSBAR HANDLE - Disclosed herein is a shovel. The shovel may include a handle and a pivotable bracket for securing the handle to the shovel blade. The handle may include a horizontal crossbar grip portion and two vertical grip portions generally perpendicular to at least one of the crossbar grip portion and a longitudinally extending portion of the handle extending to a blade of the shovel. The shovel is suitable for moving and removing a variety of materials, including snow. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20110175382 | Shovel attachment - The present invention is directed to a shovel attachment that is designed to reduce the stress incurred on an operator's muscles, back, joints, spine, and heart during shoveling. The shovel attachment is designed to attach a second handle to a shovel so that an operator may distribute the weight of a shoveled load between both handles and therefore reduce the stress incurred while shoveling. The attachment includes an auxiliary handle having two ends, a first flexible member wherein a portion of the first flexible member extends from both ends of the auxiliary handle, a length adjusting means attached to the free ends of the first flexible members, and a second flexible member that is attached to each length adjusting means and where each end extends to a different coupling member for coupling each end of the second flexible members to either end of the leading edge of a shovel blade. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110049920 | TOOL HANDLE - A handle assembly is disclosed for tools such as shovels and the like having a primary handle and an auxiliary handle. The primary handle includes first and second legs, each of which has a first end which is securable to a tool head such that the first and second legs extend outwardly from the tool head in generally parallel relation to one another. A primary grip or handlebar extends between the legs at the ends opposite the tool head. The auxiliary handle is slidably connected to said first and second legs so as to be moveable toward and away from the primary grip. The auxiliary handle is removably connectable to the legs and may be stored in a generally planar alignment between the legs to facilitate stacking or the auxiliary handle may be shaped to facilitate nesting of adjacent auxiliary handles of stacked handle assemblies. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20100320785 | Auxiliary Handle for a Tool - The present invention is directed to an auxiliary handle for a shovel, spade and other ground working tools. The auxiliary handle has a relatively long elongate portion that enables a person to comfortably grip the handle relatively close to the implement end while reducing stress on the person's back and providing better leverage. | 12-23-2010 |
| 294059000 | Attachments | 3 |
| 20130043695 | PIZZA PEEL - A device for retrieving objects from a grill or an oven. The device uses selectively retractable claws lift the object from the grill grate or oven rack and remove it. The claws retract when they come in contact with a cross beam and re-extend in the intervals between. They are arranged to ensure that enough craws are extended at any given time to support the object being removed. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20120112480 | REPLACEMENT TINE FOR A STALL CLEANING TOOL - A device for repairing a stall cleaning tool that has a broken tine is a tine having a first clamping member integral therewith located at an end of the tine. The first clamping member has a clamping surface with at least one channel therein for receiving at least one structural member of the stall cleaning tool. A second clamping member has a clamping surface with at least one channel therein for receiving at least one structural member of the stall cleaning tool. The first and second clamping members are secured to one another with the clamping surfaces of the clamping members adjacent to one another and the channels in the clamping surfaces aligned with one another. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20100327614 | Shovel lifting/throwing device - A shovel lifting/throwing device for removing material from a surface requiring little effort by the user to lift and throw the material, the shovel having a blade and a handle wherein there is a lifting/throwing device, comprised of a lifting arm pivotally fastened to the middle section of the handle running down generally parallel the handle to the under side of the shovel blade in the vicinity of the surface, a hand grip located above the lifting arm moves up the handle as the user begins to lift the load, it being connected by a cable to a mechanism, actuating the mechanism that engages the lifting arm, pivoting the lifting arm out and away from the under side of the blade into contact with the surface and lifting the blade off the surface, greatly reducing the effort required by the user to lift and throw the load. | 12-30-2010 |
| 294176000 | Scoop | 4 |
| 20120280525 | SCOOP SET - A scoop set with a plurality of scoop members and a plurality of extension rod members that attach to a receiving member found on each scoop. Each scoop member has a specific material collecting geometry designed to accommodate a specific jar or bottle construction. Each scoop member is designed to help remove the last remains of food items or cosmetic material or other liquids, oils, creams or solids found at the bottom of a jar or bottle. Each extension rod receiving member has a magnet embedded in its distal end. The extension rods each have a hollow end capable of slidably receiving the extension rod receiving member. The hollow portion of the extension rod terminates in a ferrous metal plate that can removably engage the extension rod receiving magnet. | 11-08-2012 |
| 294178000 | Two or more distinct handles | 2 |
| 20110285158 | Hand Held Scoop - A one-piece plastic hand held scoop comprises a receptacle formed by an elongate peripheral wall closed at a rear end by a rear wall and open at a front end to define a product holding space. A first handle is connected to and extends transverse to the elongate peripheral wall proximate the front end. A second handle is connected to the elongate peripheral wall rearward of the first handle and extends longitudinally relative to the elongate peripheral wall. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110285159 | HAND HELD SCOOP - A one-piece plastic hand held scoop comprises a receptacle formed by an elongate peripheral wall closed at a rear end by a rear wall and open at a front end to define a product holding space. The front end defines a rounded opening. A first handle is connected to the elongate peripheral wall proximate the front end. A second handle is connected to the elongate peripheral wall proximate the rear end. | 11-24-2011 |
| 294180000 | One piece type | 1 |
| 20130082473 | COLLAPSIBLE SCOOP AND SCRAPER - A device for scraping a surface and scooping items from the surface incorporates a body, a handle, a blade and a scoop. The body has a proximal portion, a distal portion and a central portion that fixedly couples the proximal portion with respect to the distal portion. The handle is located at the proximal portion of the body, and is adapted to be held by a user and to facilitate single-handed manipulation of the device by the user. The blade is located at the distal portion of the body, and is oriented to project outward from the body. The scoop is coupled to the central portion of the body, the scoop having a sidewall adapted to be folded in at least one location such that the sidewall can be expanded to form a scoop having a hollow portion for receiving the items, and can be collapsed by folding the sidewall such that the scoop is roughly the same thickness as other portions of the body. | 04-04-2013 |
| 294181000 | Pole mounted | 1 |
| 20120086228 | Tool for cleaning-up toys - A tool for collecting toys from a play area including an elongate shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, a head coupled to the distal end of the shaft, and a chamfered strip. The head has a rear wall and a continuous side wall forwardly extending from the rear wall. The rear wall and the side wall define a toy collection cavity. The side wall has a lower region and first and second side regions. The lower region has a forward edge extending between the first and second side regions. The head is formed of a first material that is lightweight and rigid. The strip is attached to the forward edge of the lower region and is formed of a second material that is resilient and elastomeric. The strip is configured for contacting the toys within the play area without scratching the floor of the play area. | 04-12-2012 |
