Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Hand forks and shovels
Patent
1998-07-28
1999-09-14
Cherry, Johnny D.
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Hand forks and shovels
294 51, A01B 102
Patent
active
059510773
ABSTRACT:
A multi-tiered shovel includes a generally stepped blade carried by a shaft with a handle. The blade comprises a lower distal portion, relative to user, having a pointed configuration with tapered edges extending upwardly and outwardly therefrom to a juncture between the lower portion and an adjacent medial portion. The medial portion is then defined by the blade edges which extend outwardly and upwardly to a juncture between the medial portion and an adjacent upper proximal portion. The blade edges likewise define the upper portion by extending outwardly and upwardly between the juncture between medial and upper portions and an upper edge of the overall blade. Accordingly, portions of the blade can be urged into the ground when force is applied to the top edge of the blade by a user's foot. Successive forces may thereafter be applied to cause the blade to penetrate the ground to a desired depth. The outwardly tapered edges adjacent each juncture provide the resistance to user pressure to facilitate accurate depth and width penetration.
REFERENCES:
patent: 519251 (1894-05-01), Feneran et al.
patent: 680275 (1901-08-01), Phillips
patent: 808168 (1905-12-01), Reed
patent: 836541 (1906-11-01), Spriggs
patent: 1263949 (1918-04-01), Singer
patent: 3226149 (1965-12-01), McJohnson
patent: 3645578 (1972-02-01), Renfroe
patent: 3848915 (1974-11-01), Wherry
patent: 3851763 (1974-12-01), Ball et al.
patent: 4135751 (1979-01-01), Gederos
patent: 4247141 (1981-01-01), Grint
patent: 4411320 (1983-10-01), Hass
patent: 4461458 (1984-07-01), Poulin
patent: 4476939 (1984-10-01), Wallace
patent: 4682917 (1987-07-01), Williams, III et al.
patent: 4916984 (1990-04-01), Albert
patent: 5310231 (1994-05-01), Burkhart
patent: 5533578 (1996-07-01), Powell
patent: 5657922 (1997-08-01), Lowery et al.
LandOfFree
Multi-tiered shovel does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Multi-tiered shovel, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Multi-tiered shovel will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1501865