# US 2017/0284044 A1 · Snow removal device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0284044 A1 - Document ID: US20170284044A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/085,153 - Filed: 2016-03-30 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-30 - Inventors: Jason Reels - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170284044A1 ## CPC - E01H 5/02: Hand implements (E01H5/04, E01H5/10, E01H5/12 take precedence {shovels or spades in general A01B1/02; brooms, brushes A46B}) - E01C 19/20: Apparatus for distributing, e.g. spreading, granular or pulverulent materials, e.g. sand, gravel, salt, dry binders ({E01C19/21, E01C19/4813, E01C19/482, E01C23/098, E01C23/166 take precedence; } fertiliser distributors A01C15/00 {; permanently-installed devices for applying gritting or thawing materials E01H10/005; mobile spreaders specially adapted for treating wintry roads E01H10/007}) - E01H 10/007: {Mobile apparatus specially adapted for preparing or applying liquid or semi-liquid thawing material or spreading granular material on wintry roads} - E01C 2019/206: {Hand operated spreading devices} - E01H: STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING {OR PREVENTING} FOG IN GENERAL {CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS}(cleaning in general B08B) - E01C: CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR (forming roads or like surfaces by compacting or grading snow or ice E01H) ## Abstract A snow removal device comprising an accumulation surface for receiving snow when in use, with one or more rigid sections extending from or connected to the accumulation surface to form a V shaped plow. The accumulation surface may be attached to a support shaft which may include an additional handle to produce a manually operated snow shovel. Alternatively, a bracket mounted to the inward facing surface of the V shaped plow may connect the snow removal device to a granular spreader apparatus. The V shaped plow may include a deflector, of various shape, integrally attached at the leading apex of the plow. Additionally, the outward facing surface of the V shaped plow may utilize a concave shape that may increase along a gradient as it gets closer to the distal ends of the plow and/or as it gets closer to the top edge or the bottom edge of the plow. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A snow removal device comprising: a. an accumulation surface for receiving snow when in use; b. at least one rigid section extending from said accumulation surface forming a V shaped plow; and c. wherein said V shaped plow is attached to said accumulation surface of said snow removal device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The snow removal device of claim 1 wherein said first accumulation surface is attached to a handle wherein the snow removal device is a snow shovel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The snow removal device of claim 1 wherein said device is attached to a granular spreader apparatus. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The snow removal device of claim 1 wherein said V shaped plow further comprises: a. a first section and a second section; and b. wherein each of said first and second sections comprise: i. an upper edge, a lower edge, a proximal edge, a distal edge, an outward facing surface, and an inward facing surface; and ii. wherein said proximal edges of said first and second sections are integrally connected to form a leading apex of said V shaped plow. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The snow removal device of claim 4 wherein said V shaped plow comprises a concave surface on each of said first and second sections between each said upper edge and said lower edge of said first and second sections of said V shaped plow. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The snow removal device of claim 5 wherein said upper edge of said first section and said second section extends in front of said lower edge of said first section and said second section of said V shaped plow as said upper edge gets closer to said distal edge of each said first and second sections of said V shaped plow. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The snow removal device of claim 5 wherein said lower edge of said first section and said second section extends in front of said upper edge of said first section and said second section of said V shaped plow as said lower edge gets closer to said distal edge of each said first and second sections of said V shaped plow. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The snow removal device of claim 4 wherein said V shaped plow further comprises a mounting bracket attached to said inward facing surface of said V shaped plow. ### Claim 9 (depends on 4) The snow removal device of claim 4 further comprising a deflector at said apex. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The snow removal device of claim 9 wherein said deflector further comprises at least two edges, wherein a first edge of said deflector inversely compliments and extends from said apex and a second edge of said deflector deflects snow to either side of said V shaped plow. ### Claim 11 A snow removal device comprising: a. at least one rigid section forming a V shaped plow; b. said V shaped plow further comprises: i. a first section and a second section; and ii. wherein each of said first and second sections comprise: 1. an upper edge, a lower edge, a proximal edge, a distal edge, an outward facing surface, and an inward facing surface; and 2. wherein said proximal edges of said first and second sections are integrally connected to form a leading apex of said V shaped plow; and c. wherein said V shaped plow is attached to at least one granular spreader apparatus. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The snow removal device of claim 11 wherein said V shaped plow comprises a concave surface between said upper edge and lower edge of said first and second sections. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The snow removal device of claim 11 wherein said upper edge of said first section and said second section extends in front of said lower edge of said first section and said second section of said V shaped plow as said upper edge gets closer to said distal edge of each said first and second sections of said V shaped plow. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The snow removal device of claim 11 wherein said lower edge of said first section and said second section extends in front of said upper edge of said first section and said second section of said V shaped plow as said lower edge gets closer to said distal edge of each said first and second sections of said V shaped plow. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The snow removal device of claim 11 wherein said V shaped plow further comprises a mounting bracket attached to said inward facing surface of said V shaped plow. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The snow removal device of claim 11 further comprising a deflector at said apex. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The snow removal device of claim 16 wherein said deflector further comprises at least two edges, wherein a first edge of said deflector inversely compliments and extends from said apex and a second edge of said deflector deflects snow to said first and second sections of said V shaped plow. ### Claim 18 A snow shovel comprising: a. a first accumulation surface for receiving snow when in use: b. at least one rigid section extending from said first accumulation surface; forming a V shaped plow c. wherein said V shaped plow is attached to said first accumulation surface of said snow shovel; d. Wherein said first accumulation surface is connected to a handle; e. wherein said V shaped plow further comprises: i. a first section and a second section; and ii. wherein each of said first and second sections comprise: 1. an upper edge, a lower edge, a proximal edge, a distal edge, an outward facing surface, and an inward facing surface; and 2. wherein said proximal edges of said first and second sections are integrally connected to form a leading apex of said V shaped plow; and f. Wherein said V shaped plow further comprises a concave surface between said upper edge and said lower edge of said first and second sections. ### Claim 19 (depends on 19) The snow removal device of claim 19 further comprising a deflector at said apex. ### Claim 20 (depends on 20) The snow removal device of claim 20 wherein said deflector further comprises at least two edges, wherein a first edge of said deflector inversely compliments and extends from said apex and a second edge of said deflector to deflect snow to at least one said first and second sections of said V shaped plow.