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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946637 | Folding snow shovel A foldable shovel structured for scooping/pushing is provided. The disclosed foldable shovel includes two arcuate members that are hinged together at one end. In the folded configuration the two arcuate members are nested. Further, the coupling device includes a loc... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7762597 | 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 to... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7695036 | Snow sweeping device A sweeping device effectively sweeps snow and the like from variously constructed stairs. The device comprises a handle and wedge-shaped sweeping element or block. The sweeping element is preferably constructed from semi-rigid material and comprises a top side, a bo... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7681933 | 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... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7681932 | Shoveling and throwing device A shoveling and throwing device for moving a snow from a surface comprising a frame having a first and second ends, the frame comprising at least one frame extension extending generally upwardly and at least one wheel disposed on said first end of said frame, a manu... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7654592 | Wheeled snow shovel having vertical lift and projected forward and/or side dump a) A frame having a handle, an upright post extending therefrom having a slide stop on an upper portion, a lower and upper slide on a central portion, a lever having a central portion hinged to the frame having a rearwardly extending end, and a forwardly extending s... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7581771 | Shock absorbing shovel assembly The present invention provides a lightweight shovel with a large scoop type blade, a plastic coated metal handle and a compact shock absorbing cartridge located between the distal end of the metal handle and a D-shaped handgrip so as to not interfere with the operat... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7559591 | Snow shovel with flex control mechanism A snow shovel including a middle portion interposed between, and coupled to, each of a blade portion and a handle portion. Included with the middle portion is a flex control mechanism structured for controlling an amount of downward flexing possible by the blade por... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7380848 | Laterally adjustable snow shovel reinforced by braces A shovel includes a handle assembly being pivotally connected to a blade or a bracket of a blade for pivoting between a first position or second position at a first or second acute angle between the blade axis and the handle axis. The blade also has a third position... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7347276 | Adjustable garden tool A manual garden tool having an elongate shaft with an actuator rotatably mounted at its lower end, tine(s) mounted to the actuator, and a cam surface at the lower end of the shaft in contact with a surface of each tine such that, as the actuator is rotated between t... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347468 | Combined shovel and clearing tool arrangement A combined shovel and clearing tool with a shovel and a clearing tool member for being coupled to the shovel. The clearing tool member can be selectively retained in a usage disposition, such as relative to a leading edge of a shovel blade, and in a storage disposit... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7305779 | Snow-shoveling apparatus An apparatus includes a shaft that has proximal and distal end portions. The shaft includes spaced grip covers conjoined about an outer surface thereof and is provided with a centrally registered sleeve formed therein. An arcuately shaped plow section is affixed to ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7296368 | Roof snow removal apparatus An apparatus includes an elongated pole that has a longitudinal axis and further has axial proximal and distal ends. A central anchor includes brackets equidistantly and radially spaced about a perimeter thereof. The anchor threadably receives the proximal end. Coex... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293330 | Tubular handle for a manually guided implement A tubular handle for a manually guided implement, especially a power chain saw or the like, is provided. The handle has an essentially circular cross-section and at least one mounting portion for fixing the handle to the implement. In the area of the mounting portio... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7240909 | Telescoping handle for paint cart A paint pump cart having a telescoping handle assembly including a paint pump frame having a pair of standtubes, a handle having a pair of extensions received in the standtubes, and a pair of knobs mounted on the standtubes. Each knob is rotationally movable with re... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237814 | Convertible snow shoveling device A convertible snow shoveling device includes first and second shovels, each having a substantially planar blade, an elongated handle and a hand grip. At least one male connection part extends from an edge portion of the first shovel blade and at least one female con... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7216907 | Bracket for snow shovel A shovel having a handle connected to an elongated shaft that is connected to a blade. The shaft is connected to the blade by a bracket having a hollow cylinder, a support member, and a support plate. The hollow cylinder is formed to receive one end of the shaft. Th... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7156435 | Snow shovel Apparatus 10 for a shovel designed for moving snow 14 tangentially while the shovel moves longitudinally along the ground thereby eliminating the need for lifting the shovel during snow removal. The snow shovel of the present invention 10 compri... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140325 | Pour-on application method and devices The present invention relates to a device for applying a liquid pesticidal formulation to an external surface of a domestic animal, the device comprising an inlet and a plurality of spaced apart outlets, wherein the device is adapted such that when the middle of the... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124474 | Adjustable tool handle for paint rollers and the like A tool handle assembly adapted to be connected to a tool head comprises a leg with an inner grip handle connected to the leg between first and second ends thereof, an outer grip handle connected to the first end of the leg and a tool head connector connected to the ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121599 | Hand-operated tool with central step A hand-operated tool includes a tool head having a central longitudinal axis, a handle extending from the tool head, a connector securing the handle to the tool head, and a central step at an upper end of the tool head and at the central longitudinal axis. A length ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118145 | Shock absorbing shovel handle A lightweight molded plastic shovel for removing snow and ice has a reinforced scoop and a shock absorbing mechanism in the handle. The handle has a “D shaped” hand grip at one end telescoped over a guide surrounded by a coil spring. The other end of the guide t... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111418 | Wheeled shovel An apparatus comprising a shovel disposed on a relatively large wheel and a method of using the apparatus for handling a load of material. The apparatus involves a shovel having a handle formed at the end of an elongate yoke, the yoke being mounted, at its middle po... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7077444 | Two handled shovel A two handled shovel for clearing a surface, the shovel comprising a blade having a leading edge which contacts the surface, a main handle attached to the blade, and an auxiliary handle pivotally attached to the blade near the leading edge. The shovel may be used by... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059643 | Snow shovel construction An improved snow shovel construction (10) (10′) (10″) for a snow shovel blade member (20) having a front face 22 and a rear surface (21) wherein, the snow shovel blade member (20) is connected to a handle member (... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7032942 | Extensible grip stand-up shovel This invention describes an ergonomic shovel having an extensible grip connectably attached to a tether and return spring obstensibly located inside the primary handle and having a fairlead to facilitate the extending and retracting in accordance with prior art for ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6948268 | Articulated shovel In accordance with the present invention, an articulated, self-supporting shovel is provided for removing material, such as snow from a surface such as a walkway or driveway. The articulated shovel comprises two main components, a wheeled, lateral body frame and a w... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6922920 | Snow removal device A snow removal apparatus in the form of a shovel in which a leveraged arrangement is used to lift snow gathered on the shovel blade by lateral movement of such blade while supported by a handle adjustably secured upon the blade and the shovel handle is rested upon a... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6869118 | Illuminated implement apparatus An illuminated implement apparatus includes a handle portion and a working member support portion connected to the handle portion. The working member support portion includes a transverse support portion connected to the handle portion and a pair of longitudinal sup... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6675507 | Articulated snow shovel A shovel has an articulated shovel blade for pivoting movement relative to a wheeled carriage on which the blade is mounted. The shovel blade is adjustably locked in position at different angles relative to the direction of travel of the carriage, for pus... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6592160 | Tool handle A handle is disclosed for tools such as shovels and the like. The 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 p... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6578890 | Snow grabber A snow removal device for elevated positions, such as roofs, while remaining on the ground. The device includes a shovel type head 10 which folds back, to assist the slide motion up the surface of a pitched roof. The shovel type head 10 is spring 14 loade... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6575511 | Apparatus for removing snow from motor vehicles An apparatus for removing snow and other accretions from difficult to reach areas of motor vehicles. The apparatus comprises an elongated body having opposing first and second ends. The first end comprises an extension that is angled and laterally flared ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6497439 | Snow shovel having light weight and greater strength A shovel includes a base panel portion, a shovel member secured on the base panel, a handle secured to the shovel member, and a blade secured to the bottom and front portion of the base panel and extended forward beyond the base panel for engaging with ma... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6457757 | Snow shoveling apparatus with handle and blade adjustable during movement of apparatus A snow shoveling apparatus includes a handle mounted to an intermediate portion of a base of a mobile frame such that the handle can undergo pivotal movement between selected vertical angles relative to the base, a tool mounted to a front end of the base ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6435580 | Hand-held shovel The invention relates to a shovel particularly useful for snow removal. The shovel is characterized by dual ground contacting edges allowing the shovel to be self-supporting and which allows the shovel to be used in an ergonomically efficient manner for r... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6357148 | Double shovel A double shovel for shoveling snow. The blade has a sharp top edge and a sharp bottom edge suitable for shoveling snow, so that when the bottom edge is worn out, the blade can be turned upside-down so that the edge which was originally the top edge can no... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6338210 | Apparatus and method for removing accumulated deposits of snow Apparatus for the removal of accumulated material, such as snow, by an elongated control member attached to the edge of a curved scoop, with a strut mechanism extending from the elongated control member to the curved scoop and attached to a mechanism for ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6334640 | Snow shovel system A snow shovel system for easily removing snow from a surface without requiring significant physical effort by a user. The snow shovel system includes a blade member having a first edge and a second edge, a frame attached to a rear surface of the blade mem... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6290273 | Articulated snow shovel The present invention concerns a manual snow discarding device that takes into account the security and the efficiency of the snow discarding operation. The device includes at a lower extremity of a shaft an angularly adjustable bent section having a lowe... | 09/18/2001 |
