Sifter shovel
AssigneeW.F. Valentine & Co.
InventorJames Tucker
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Abstract
An example sifter shovel assembly includes a handle and a scoop secured to the handle. The scoop includes an outer edge portion. An apertured area of the scoop has a plurality of apertures extending through the scoop and an unapertured area of the scoop extends from the outer edge to the apertured area. An example method of assembling a sifter shovel includes creating a plurality of apertures in a sheet of material and forming the sheet of material into a general scoop shape. The example method then secures a handle to an unapertured area of the sheet of material.
Claims17
1) A sifter shovel assembly, comprising
- a handle;
- a scoop secured to said handle, said scoop having an outer edge portion;
- an apertured area of said scoop having a plurality of elongated apertures extending thru said scoop;
- and
- an unapertured area of said scoop extending from said outer edge to said apertured area, said apertured area and said unapertured area formed of a single sheet of metal.
8) (canceled)
10) A sifter shovel assembly, comprising:
- a handle;
- a sheet of material forming a scoop, said scoop secured adjacent a first end of said handle;
- an apertured area of said scoop having a plurality of apertures extending thru said sheet of material, wherein said apertures have a diamond shape and are formed using at least one of a plasma cutter, a laser cutter, a water jet cutter, and a material punch;
- an unapertured area near an outer edge of said sheet of material and extending to a central portion of said sheet of material;
- and
- a plurality of mechanical fasteners securing said handle to said central portion.
11) A method of assembly a sifter shovel, comprising:
- a) creating a plurality of elongated apertures in a sheet of material;
- b) forming the sheet of material into a general scoop shape;
- and
- c) securing a handle to an unapertured area of said sheet of material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.