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US 4,229,033 AGranted
Shovel with auxiliary handle
OwnerMichael Vosbikianinventor
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Abstract
The shovel includes a blade with affixed handle extending rearwardly therefrom. A second handle pivotally attaches to the shovel and near the interconnection between the blade and the fixed handle to provide an improved loading and lifting arrangement. The pivotal connection between the second handle and the shovel handle includes a frictional lock to retain the pivotal handle in association with the fixed handle when the second handle is not in use.
Claims8
In a shovel of the type including a blade, a rearwardly open socket affixed to the blade and a first handle having its forward end secured within the socket, the improvement comprising
- a second handle adapted to pivot relative to the first handle about a pivotal connection,
- said second handle being movable from an aligned position in substantial alignment with the first handle to pivoted positions not in substantial alignment with the first handle;
- pivot pin means positioned in a forward portion of said first handle to pivotally connect the second handle to the first handle;
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- frictional engagement means frictionally engaging a lower portion of the second handle to releasably secure the second handle to the first handle when the second handle is moved to its said aligned position.
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