Shovel for gaining increased leverage

Details Shovel for gaining increased leverage Shovel for gaining increased leverage

1996-06-03

1997-07-08

Kramer, Dean

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Hand forks and shovels

Handles

294 60, A01B 100

Patent

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056453051

ABSTRACT:
The present device relates to a shovel which enables a user to gain an increased amount of leverage. In its broadest context, the present invention includes a handle having a hand hold at one end thereof and an inner connection member at the opposite end thereof. This inner connection member includes both a tubular sleeve component and an arch component. A rectangular planar grip spans the intermediate extent of the arch component. Furthermore, a foot rest spans the intermediate extent of the arch component approximate the closed end. This foot rest includes a surface depression with a number of texture-creating protrusions formed thereon. Furthermore, a blade is secured to the bottom end of the foot rest.

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patent: 3014750 (1961-12-01), Briggs
patent: 3136574 (1964-06-01), Pasquale
patent: 5503445 (1996-04-01), Fontaine

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