Ergonomic shovel
US5533768A · kind A · utility
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16References
7Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01H5/02
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shovelling tool has a flexible portion at the base of the handle that helps prevent the risk of injury when shovelling by absorbing the initial shock when digging or by adjusting gradually to a different load when shovelling. This tool, which is preferably telescopic, is particularly useful for removing snow and ice.
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