Class 294/60 - Foot pieces

Subclass of Class 294 - Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Definition: Devices to be applied to a fork or shovel to be engaged
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 04/01/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7350839	Hand tool An improved hand tool is disclosed having an elongated handle member (40) coupled to a tool head (20) and includes a junction (60) between the handle member and a surface of the tool head that defines an elongated interface. A weld (36) i...	04/01/2008
7140654	Snow shovel 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 (...	11/28/2006
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
7104576	Weeding shovel with footstep A shovel, particularly useful for weeding soil, has a tubular socket with a proximal end having an opening configured to receive a distal end of an elongate handle. The socket has a slot configured to receive a proximal end of a blade at its distal end, the slot. Th...	09/12/2006
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
7052058	Tool leverage attachment A tool leverage attachment for use with digging or lifting tools which includes a saddle with curvilinear end, anchor channel and protruding flange together with Greek letter Pi (TT) shaped driver fulcrum consisting of a pressure bar perpendicularly affixed to protr...	05/30/2006
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
6726264	Non-invasive self-cleaning weed extractor tool A garden and lawn weed extractor tool enables removal of the weed with minimal invasiveness to the soil or turf. The weed extractor tool utilizes a foot-operated depression feature to insert the tool blade into the soil, at an angle to horizontal near the weed root....	04/27/2004
6464273	Foot plate attachment for a shovel A foot plate attachment for a shovel which has a pressure plate that resides on the top of the shovel blade, and has a support piece under the pressure plate. The support may be integrally secured to a shovel at the time the shovel is manufactured, or may...	10/15/2002
6419290	Foot plate attachment for a shovel A foot plate attachment has a pressure plate that resides on the top of the shovel blade, and has a support piece under the pressure plate. The support may be integral with the pressure plate or may be a separate insert piece that is attached in an openin...	07/16/2002
5901996	Shovel foot plate attachment A shovel foot plate attachment that includes a left foot plate, a right foot plate, an anti-rotation alignment flange, and a handle connecting member; the left and right foot plates being positioned adjacent to each other with the handle connecting member...	05/11/1999
5887920	Impact shovel A shovel of the type comprising a blade and a shank having at least one longitudinal axis, the improvement comprising: at least one sleeve coaxially and slidably received upon the shank; a first member integrally connected to the shank between the blade a...	03/30/1999
5887921	Shovel A shovel having a rotatable foot pedal at the top edge of the scoop on each side of the point where the handle joins the scoop. When rotated forward, when the pedal is pressed down, the point of the scoop is directed straight down. When the pedal is rotat...	03/30/1999
5836630	Posthole digger and cleaning attachment A posthole digger has first and second spaced-apart, substantially upright, pivotably attached handles. First and second cooperating scoops extend from respective proximal ends of the handles. The scoops are moveable between a generally open position for ...	11/17/1998
5826668	Square cut turf plugging tool with adjustable cut depth A device and method for cutting, removing and inserting adjustable depth plugs of square straight edged turf. Square straight edged turf is readily positionable and makes a clean patch where a straight edge must be maintained. The device has a square fram...	10/27/1998
5799996	Multi-function hand tool A multi-function hand tool includes a handle assembly (20) comprising a plurality of handle segments (22, 32, 42) selectively connectible end to end to provide a handle having a length appropriate for the function to be performed. The handle assembly furt...	09/01/1998
5685587	Posthole digger and cleaning attachment A posthole digger includes first and second spaced-apart and substantially upright handles for being gripped by a user at respective free ends. First and second cooperating blades depend from respective proximal ends of the handles. A cleaning attachment ...	11/11/1997
5669648	Post hole digger An improved post hole digger which comprises a plurality of elongated arm members having a proximal end and a distal end and an inner surface and an outer surface. A sharpened shovel blade is secured to the distal end of each of the elongated arm members,...	09/23/1997
5645305	Shovel for gaining increased leverage The present device relates to a shovel which enables a user to gain an increased amount of leverage. In its broadest context, the present invention includes a handle having a hand hold at one end thereof and an inner connection member at the opposite end ...	07/08/1997
5558378	Grappling-type shovel A grappling-type shovel including a pair of semicircular blades pivotally secured together by a hinge. The hinge includes a pair of pivot plates extending from the inner surfaces of the blades. The pivot plates are joined together by a pivot pin. A pair o...	09/24/1996
5558379	Implement having an ergonomic step An implement for penetrating soil or similar substances. The implement includes a handle having a gripping portion, a socket having a receiving portion, a work engaging portion, and a step having a foot engaging surface to which the user applies force to ...	09/24/1996
5555943	Combined lawn aerating and weed remover apparatus and method of using same The present invention is a lawn-aerating and weed-pulling apparatus for use in aerating the ground and removing weeds. The apparatus comprises a substantially horizontal foot plate having a first side and a second side. A coring mechanism and a resilient ...	09/17/1996
5520429	Shovel for digging narrow trenches A shovel for digging narrow trenches, comprising a handle and a head, the head having at an upper end thereof a shank by which the head is secured to the handle and at a lower end thereof a blade which is slender and elongated and of generally U-shaped cr...	05/28/1996
5503445	Foot-operated appliance for a digging tool and method of use A foot-operated appliance (20) for a digging tool (500) such as a shovel, spade, trencher or the like includes a longitudinally truncated sleeve (22) contoured to fit partially around the socket (508) of the digging tool (500). A substantially planar peda...	04/02/1996
5467830	Weeding device A weeding device includes an elongated shaft, a ground-penetrating tool on one end of the shaft, a pad on the shaft adjacent the tool, and a handle on the other end of the shaft. The user pushes the tool into the ground adjacent a weed and kicks the pad w...	11/21/1995
5401071	Pitch fork An improved pitchfork is provided which consists of a fork head, with a ferrule extending from an upper end of the fork head. An elongated handle has a first end engaging the ferrule. A hand grip engages a second end of the elongated handle. A structure o...	03/28/1995
5085478	Cushioning step for a shovel and the like The cushioning step for the blade of a tool, according to the invention, has an elongated elastomeric member having an axially-extending, blade-engaging, generally L-shaped slot, oriented so that the step may be placed on the top edge of the blade of a to...	02/04/1992
5009378	Rake mate and methods of constructing and utilizing same A device for holding refuse bags in an open position, the device including a handle and footpad. The handle provides a "dustpan" feature which permits the device to be easily moved about the yard area. The footpad steadies the device while refuse is being...	04/23/1991
4904011	Shovel and method of making the same A shovel formed of a blade member, two side members, a handle retaining member, and a handle. In one embodiment, each of the blade member, two side members and handle retaining member is formed as a metal blank, which is stamped, punched and bent to the d...	02/27/1990
4180289	Gardening tool A gardening tool has a straight handle and a tool head, such as a spade blade, gardening fork or weeding fork, pivoted to its lower end about a transverse axis, stops limiting the pivotal movement of the tool head in one direction beyond normal working po...	12/25/1979

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Class 294/60 - Foot pieces