Mulch shovel
AssigneeRocky J. Dolci
InventorRocky J. Dolci
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Abstract
A mulch shovel includes a longitudinal extending handle having a longitudinal axis and a first and second distal end with a transverse member disposed proximate the first distal end transverse to the longitudinal axis; a scoop shaped-member has a rear end with a device disposed therein for receiving the second distal end of the handle; also included on the scoop-shaped member are side upwardly extending walls and a front end having a plurality of loops displaced from the front end, which are aligned in a plurality of rows with each being suitable for receiving a tine therein. The scoop-shaped member front end has a leading edge disposed parallel to the transverse member and side edges sloped at an acute angle from the leading edge.
Claims11
A mulch shovel comprising:
- A. a longitudinally extending handle having a longitudinal axis and a first and second distal end;
- B. a transverse member disposed proximate said first distal end transverse to said longitudinal axis;
- C. a scoop-shaped member having,
- a) a rear end with means disposed thereon for receiving said second distal end of said handle,
- b) side upwardly extending walls, and
- c) a front end having,
- i) a plurality of loops displaced from said front end, said loops being aligned in a plurality of rows, each of said rows being adapted to receive a tine therein,
- ii) a leading edge disposed parallel to said transverse member,
- iii) side edges sloped at an obtuse angle from said leading edge;
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- d) a plurality of tines adapted to cooperate with and be received into each of said rows of loops having two ends.
A mulch shovel comprising:
- A. a longitudinally extending handle having a longitudinal axis and a first and second distal end;
- B. a transverse member disposed proximate said first distal end transverse to said longitudinal axis;
- C. a scoop-shaped member having;
- a) a rear end with means disposed thereon for receiving said second distal end of said handle,
- b) side upwardly extending walls extending to said scoop-shaped member rear end, and
- c) a front end having a plurality of loops displaced from said front end, said loops being aligned in a plurality of rows, each of said rows having a stop portion at the end closest to said scoop-shaped member rear end and adapted to receive a tine therein, said scoop-shaped member front end having a leading edge disposed parallel to said transverse member with side edges sloped at an obtuse angle from said leading edge, and
- d) a plurality of tines, having two ends, adapted to cooperate with and be received into each said row of loops, said tines being provided with a detent slot proximate one end adapted to cooperate with each loop in a row into which said tine is inserted to increase its ability to be retained.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.