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US 2003/0188462 A1Published application
Articulated snow shovel
OwnerRocco Petruzzelliinventor
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Abstract
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 pushing snow or other material to the side of the shovel as it travels across the ground. The carriage is pushed forward using a handle or a motor is provided for self-propelling the carriage.
Claims27
A snow shovel comprising:
- a support bar;
- a pair of wheels rotatably attached to each end of the support bar;
- a bracket pivotally connected to the support bar;
- a shovel blade fixedly attached to the bracket for pivoting motion with the bracket relative to the support bar;
- means for locking the position of the shovel blade relative to the support bar;
- and
- a handle attached to the support bar for pushing the support bar and shovel blade in a forward direction to push snow or other material ahead of the shovel blade.
4 more elements
A snow shovel for plowing snow off a driveway or walkway, the snow shovel comprising:
- a carriage having a pair of wheels supporting the carriage for moving along the driveway or walkway;
- a bracket pivotally mounted to the carriage;
- a shovel blade attached to the bracket and being pivotable with the bracket relative to the carriage to orient the shovel blade at an acute angle relative to the carriage;
- and
- means for locking the shovel blade in at least one pivoted position relative to the carriage.
2 more elements
A snow shovel comprising:
- a support bar;
- a pair of wheels;
- motor means mounted on the support bar for driving at least one of the pair of wheels, the wheels rotatably connected to one of the motor means and the support bar;
- a bracket pivotally connected to the support bar;
- a shovel blade fixedly attached to the bracket for pivoting motion with the bracket relative to the support bar;
- means for locking the position of the shovel blade relative to the support bar;
- and
- a handle attached to the support bar for directing the support bar and shovel blade.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.