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Two handled shove with elastomeric hinge

US4793645A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 8, 1988
Grant dateDec 27, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 8, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE01H5/02
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A snow shovel having a main handle and an auxiliary handle. The auxiliary handle is attached to the main handle by means of a flexible material having a slot in it. The slot separates the flexible member into two parts that function as a hinge. The two parts of the flexible member are fixed to the main handle and to the auxiliary handle respectively.

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