US20140077513A1

US20140077513A1 - Snow removal tool

Info

Publication number: US20140077513A1
Application number: US13/621,817
Authority: US
Inventors: Christopher Holligan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-09-17
Filing date: 2012-09-17
Publication date: 2014-03-20

Abstract

A snow removal device including the following components: a central bar, where the central bar is vertical when not in use; a handle end of the central bar; a blade end of the central bar; a top handle joined to the central bar at the handle end; a lower handle, where the lower handle is below the top handle and extends from one side of the central bar; and a blade joined to the central bar at the blade end.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a snow removal tool that is utilized to remove snow from pavement.
2. Description of Related Art
As is known, snow accumulates during any snowstorm and creates hazards to the roads and pavements that the snow rests upon. Thus many roads and streets must be plowed for snow removal after a snow storm. Snow plows push the snow aside and clear a portion of the road so vehicles may move and traverse without risks of slipping or getting stuck. The snow also accumulates on sidewalks, driveways and passageways into buildings. Snow removal associated with sidewalks or passageways is typically accomplished through the use of a snow shovel or a snow blower. In most instances, the more effective and least expensive method of snow removal involves the use of a snow shovel. Many times, heavy accumulative is usually required with justify the use of a snow blower. Snow shovels however are quite common and are used by many individuals who cannot afford a more expensive tool such as a snow blower.
One drawback to the use of a snow shovel is that remove of snow with a snow shovel requires a significant amount of time and energy. Many individuals suffer muscle sprains while shoveling snow due to the weight of the snow. Further some individuals have been known to have heart attacks while shoveling snow due to the exertion that is usually required. Consequently, it would be advantageous to have a device that is capable of reducing the energy required to remove snow in a manual manner. Further the use of a manual tool to remove snow allows for a less expensive manner of snow removal as opposed to using a snow blower.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a snow removal device comprising: a central bar, where the central bar is vertical when not in use; a handle end of the central bar; a blade end of the central bar; a top handle joined to the central bar at the handle end; a lower handle, where the lower handle is below the top handle and extends from one side of the central bar; and a blade joined to the central bar at the blade end.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The present invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways.

FIG. 1 depicts a side view of a snow removal tool in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to a snow removal tool that utilizes leverage through the use of a dual handle system that allows the user to leverage the snow removal blade in a position to scrape or drag the snow off the surface without having to manually lift the snow as associated with a snow shovel. An individual using a snow shovel usually needs to bend and lift the snow that is placed up in the shovel to one side. The present invention allows the individual to place the removal tool according to the present invention at an angle and then drag the snow from the surface underneath the removal tool. The present invention alleviates the necessity of actually lifting and displacing the snow as associated with the shoveling process.
The snow removal tool according to a side view of the present invention is depicted in FIG. 1. The snow removal tool 100 includes a top handle 120 and a lower handle 110. The top handle 120 creates a T-shape with a central bar 130. The lower handle 110 extends from one side of the bar 130. The bar 130 extends from the top handle 120 to a removal blade 140 that is provided at the opposite end of the removal bar 130. The lower handle 110 is positioned to allow the user to tilt the removal blade 140 at an angle and allow the individual to drag or push the snow over a pavement area in order to remove and clear the area. During use an individual would grasp both the lower handle 110 and the top handle 120. One edge of the removal blade 140 contacts the snow and allows the user to essentially scrape the snow aside off the underlying pavement area.
The use of the snow removal tool according to the present invention provides an effective snow removal tool that does not require the same exertion associated with a shovel. Consequently, the snow removal tool 100 may be utilized with less energy and less hazards to the user. In one particularly embodiment, the lower handle extends nine inches from the central bar 130. The top handle may have a length of 12 inches and the central bar 130 may have a height of 4 feet 6 inches. This central bar 130 joins to the blade 140 which may span to 36 inches in length. Extending from a non-contact side of the blade 140 are two support bars on each side of the central bar 130. These support bars provide a means to further support the removal blade 140 during use of the snow removal tool 100. The instant invention has been shown and described in what it considers to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made there from within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.

Claims

What is a claimed is:

1. A snow removal device comprising:

a. a central bar, where the central bar is vertical when not in use;

b. a handle end of the central bar;

c. a blade end of the central bar;

d. a top handle joined to the central bar at the handle end;

e. a lower handle, where the lower handle is below the top handle and extends from one side of the central bar; and

f. a blade joined to the central bar at the blade end.

2. The snow removal device according to claim 1, further including support bars extending from the central bar and adjoining to the blade.

3. The snow removal device according to claim 1, where the lower handle extends from the central bar a 90 degree angle.

4. The snow removal device according to claim 1, where the lower handle extends from the central bar an angle less than 90 degrees.

5. The snow removal device according to claim 1, where the top handle and lower handle each include a gripping portion.