Excavating – Snow or ice removing or grooming by portable device – Manually powered
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-06
2001-05-29
Will, Thomas B. (Department: 3671)
Excavating
Snow or ice removing or grooming by portable device
Manually powered
C294S053500
Reexamination Certificate
active
06237258
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to an apparatus for moving bulk material across a surface, and more particularly, an apparatus for removing snow, mud, water, etc. from a planar surface.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Plows for moving snow are known in the art. A conventional plow is constructed of metal or wood and is expensive to fabricate, easily splintered/broken, or too heavy to handle efficiently by a single person.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a sturdy, simply constructed apparatus for moving bulk material across a surface rapidly and with little effort. The apparatus is constructed from materials easily obtained from home improvement or hardware stores. No tools other than a hacksaw, screwdriver, and drill are typically required for assembly of the apparatus. Thus, little labor and cost is expended to obtain the apparatus.
An operator of the apparatus grips a handle member and pushes or pulls the handle member along a surface. The handle member is fixedly connected to an engagement member. The engagement member pushes or pulls a bulk material across a surface thereby removing the bulk material from parts of the surface similar to an ice scraper used of the windshield of an automobile.
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Lipcsik Robert N.
Markovich Kristine
Will Thomas B.
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