Universal Second Handle

A universal second handle for use with an elongated shovel handle of a shovel member to thereby allow a user to more easily manipulate said shovel member, comprising:

• a handle member including:
• a hand grip adapted to be gripped by a hand of a user;
• a first attachment hole passing therethrough;
• and
• a second attachment hole passing therethrough;
• wherein said second attachment hole is in proximity to said first attachment hole;
• an elongated extension member comprising:
• a first end;
• wherein said first end includes a first attachment hole therethrough;
• a length;
• and
• a second end opposite said first end;
• wherein said second end includes a second attachment hole therethrough;
• a first attachment member;
• wherein said first attachment member is adapted to pass through said first attachment hole of said handle member, releasably attach to said handle member at one end thereof, pass through said first attachment hole of said extension member, and releasably attach to said first end of said extension member at a second end thereof;
• a second attachment member;
• wherein said second attachment member is adapted to pass through said second attachment hole of said handle member, releasably attach to said handle member at one end thereof, pass through said second attachment hole of said extension member, and releasably attach to said second end of said extension member at a second end thereof;
• wherein said elongated extension member forms a loop when attached to said respective first and second attachment members;
• and
• wherein said loop is adapted to be wrapped around a lower portion of said elongated shovel handle, such that said handle member can pass therethrough, be gripped by a hand of said user, and pulled therethrough until tightened around said lower portion of said elongated shovel handle, such that while one hand of said user is gripping said elongated shovel handle at an upper portion thereof, a second hand can grip said handle member of said universal second handle to thereby increase the potential leverage upon said shovel member by said user in order to manipulate said shovel member more easily.

A combination of a shovel and a universal second handle releasably connected together to be used by two hands of a user to thereby allow easier manipulation of said shovel, said combination comprising:

• a shovel member including:
• an elongated shovel handle including:
• a top end;
• a length;
• and
• an attachment end;
• and
• a blade member;
• wherein said blade member is adapted to penetrate ground surfaces;
• and
• wherein said blade member is attached to said attachment end of said elongated shovel handle;
• and
• a handle member including:
• a hand grip adapted to be gripped by a hand of a user;
• a first attachment hole passing therethrough;
• and
• a second attachment hole passing therethrough;
• wherein said second attachment hole is in proximity to said first attachment hole;
• an elongated extension member comprising:
• a first end;
• wherein said first end includes a first attachment hole therethrough;
• a length;
• and
• a second end opposite said first end;
• wherein said second end includes a second attachment hole therethrough;
• a first attachment member;
• wherein said first attachment member is adapted to pass through said first attachment hole of said handle member, releasably attach to said handle member at one end thereof, pass through said first attachment hole of said extension member, and releasably attach to said first end of said extension member at a second end thereof;
• a second attachment member;
• wherein said second attachment member is adapted to pass through said second attachment hole of said handle member, releasably attach to said handle member at one end thereof, pass through said second attachment hole of said extension member, and releasably attach to said second end of said extension member at a second end thereof;
• wherein said elongated extension member forms a loop when attached to said respective first and second attachment members;
• and
• wherein said loop is adapted to be wrapped around a lower portion of said elongated shovel handle, such that said handle member can pass therethrough said loop, be gripped by a hand of said user, and pulled therethrough until tightened around said lower portion of said elongated shovel handle, such that while one hand of said user is gripping said elongated shovel handle at an upper portion thereof, a second hand can grip said handle member of said universal second handle to thereby increase the potential leverage upon said shovel member by said user in order to manipulate said shovel member more easily.