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US 2007/0126250 A1Published application
Shock absorbing shovel assembly
AssigneeSuncast Corporation
InventorsLyle Rosine, Torrence Anderson
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Abstract
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 operation of the shovel.
Claims20
A shock absorbing shovel assembly comprising;
- a blade secured to a first end of an elongated handle;
- a shock absorbing cartridge having a first end secured to a second end of said elongated handle, said shock absorbing cartridge having a biasing member therein;
- a handgrip connected to a second end of said shock absorbing cartridge;
- whereby said biasing member compresses during use of said shovel to reduce impact shock.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.