CA2154398A1 - Back saver shovel handle - Google Patents
Back saver shovel handleInfo
- Publication number
- CA2154398A1 CA2154398A1 CA 2154398 CA2154398A CA2154398A1 CA 2154398 A1 CA2154398 A1 CA 2154398A1 CA 2154398 CA2154398 CA 2154398 CA 2154398 A CA2154398 A CA 2154398A CA 2154398 A1 CA2154398 A1 CA 2154398A1
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- handle
- shovel
- scraper
- snow
- ball
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01H—STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING OR PREVENTING FOG IN GENERAL CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS
- E01H5/00—Removing snow or ice from roads or like surfaces; Grading or roughening snow or ice
- E01H5/02—Hand implements
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01B—SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY; PARTS, DETAILS, OR ACCESSORIES OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINES OR IMPLEMENTS, IN GENERAL
- A01B1/00—Hand tools
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01B—SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY; PARTS, DETAILS, OR ACCESSORIES OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINES OR IMPLEMENTS, IN GENERAL
- A01B1/00—Hand tools
- A01B1/02—Spades; Shovels
- A01B1/026—Spades; Shovels with auxiliary handles for facilitating lifting
Abstract
A device added to conventional snow shovel/scrapers in the form of an extra handle which will be adjustable in height and length, allowing it to be adjusted to fit the individual user's personal comfort zone.
The invention will consist of a ball and socket type swivel joint placed on the lower of the original shovel/scraper handle. The invention will be fastened by means of nuts and bolts to the original shaft of the shovel/scraper handle between the shovel/scraper blade and the midway point up the original handle in a position comfortable to the individual operating the snow shovel/
scraper.
The ball portion of the ball and socket joint will have a shaft approximately 12" long attached to it, with holes approximately 1" apart at the end opposite the ball, allowing a D-shaped handle grip to be attached by means of nuts and bolts to the shaft at a desired position.
This invention will have a friction type securing device fastened by nuts and bolts approximately 8" up from the point where the ball and socket joint are fastened to the original handle. This friction type holding device will be used to secure the new shovel/scraper handle to that of the original shovel/scraper handle with the D-shaped handle grips of both handles facing the same direction. The securing of the new handle in this position will allow the shovel/
scraper to be stored easily when not in use.
The shovel/scraper will be operated by placing one hand on the original D-shaped hand grip and the other hand on the D-shaped hand grip of the new shovel/scraper handle, then pushing it into the snow and lifting on the new handle and then throwing the snow out of the way.
This additional swivel handle transfers most the muscle power required to shovel snow from the back to the arm holding the new swivel handle.
The invention will consist of a ball and socket type swivel joint placed on the lower of the original shovel/scraper handle. The invention will be fastened by means of nuts and bolts to the original shaft of the shovel/scraper handle between the shovel/scraper blade and the midway point up the original handle in a position comfortable to the individual operating the snow shovel/
scraper.
The ball portion of the ball and socket joint will have a shaft approximately 12" long attached to it, with holes approximately 1" apart at the end opposite the ball, allowing a D-shaped handle grip to be attached by means of nuts and bolts to the shaft at a desired position.
This invention will have a friction type securing device fastened by nuts and bolts approximately 8" up from the point where the ball and socket joint are fastened to the original handle. This friction type holding device will be used to secure the new shovel/scraper handle to that of the original shovel/scraper handle with the D-shaped handle grips of both handles facing the same direction. The securing of the new handle in this position will allow the shovel/
scraper to be stored easily when not in use.
The shovel/scraper will be operated by placing one hand on the original D-shaped hand grip and the other hand on the D-shaped hand grip of the new shovel/scraper handle, then pushing it into the snow and lifting on the new handle and then throwing the snow out of the way.
This additional swivel handle transfers most the muscle power required to shovel snow from the back to the arm holding the new swivel handle.
Description
21~ 4398 FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the field of manually moving snow and in particular to reducing the back pain associated with this activity.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a snow shovel/scraper handle which when used in conjunction with the conventional snow shovel/scraper will greatly reduce the amount of back pain suffered by the operators of snow shovel/scrapers during and after the act of shoveling snow.
Various devices are available for manually shoveling or moving snow.
The conventional snow shovels/scrapers available normally include an elongated handle generally with a D-shaped hand grip to assist with stability at the upper end of the handle and a wide shovel blade at the lower end which can be used to push and lift the snow to be thrown out of the way. The lifting and throwing action with these conventional snow shovels/
scrapers involves pushing the shovel/scraper blade into the snow, moving one hand down the shovel/scraper handle while bending the back forward, then lifting the shovel/scraper full of snow while straightening the back, then twisting the body to one side or the other depending on the position of the operator, in order to throw the snow out of the way.
The aforementioned method of manually shoveling snow ` 215~398 often causes extreme lower back pain as well as heavy breathing and a substantially increased heart rate in many people.
These aspects of conventional snow shovel/scraper designs make them generally unsatisfactory in that they greatly reduce the ability of many people to move snow with a reasonable degree of comfort.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the primary objective of the present invention to, when added to a conventional snow shovel/scraper, provide a device for manually moving snow in a manner involving much less strain and pain to the back of the user.
This device, by allowing the user to grip the newly added handle with the hand normally used on the lower portion of of the original shovel/ scraper handle, enables them to operate the shovel/scraper in a much more upright position and with the ball and swivel joint it allows the snow to be thrown to the side with much less twisting of the body.
The operator of the snow shovel/scraper, equipped with this new device, will be able to push the shovel/scraper blade into the snow in the normal manner and then lift the shovel/
scraper full of snow by lifting on the new handle, instead of moving the lower hand down the shaft of the snow shovel/scraper handle as normally done and lifting with the back, the operator will be lifting the shovel/scraper full of snow with their arm, making the act of shoveling snow much more comfortable.
21~98 The primary objective of this new device having been stated, a secondary and also important advantage of this invention is a reduction in the heavy breathing normally associated with shoveling snow, making it somewhat safer for many people with minor respitory difficulties.
This device may be easily adjusted by simply loosening the bolts which secure handle and moving it either up or down to a position comfortable to the user, then tightening the nuts again.
The length of the shaft portion of the ball and socket joint may also be adjusted by simply removing the nuts and bolts holding the D-shaped hand grip to the shaft and moving the hand grip to the shaft and moving the hand grip either up or down the shaft and then re-installing the bolts and nuts in the desired position.
The friction type securing device which holds the new shovel/scraper handle in place when not in use may also be adjusted to its desired position by loosening the nuts holding it to the original shovel/scraper handle then simply sliding the securing device up or down the shaft and tightening the nuts again.
This device when added to a conventional snow shovel/
scraper will make the task of manually shoveling snow much easier for the general population at a very reasonable cost.
215~39~
BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE DRAWINGS
A better understanding will obtained by reading the description of the invention below, with reference to the following drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a view of an embodiment of the invention the new handle being shown in position with the securing device.
Figure 2 is a frontal view of the invention.
Figure 3 is a side view of the invention in a position on a section of shovel handle with the securing device.
Figure 4 is a frontal view of the securing device.
Figure 5 is a view from the top showing the ball and socket portion of the invention on a section of shovel/scraper handle.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Turning to figure 1, an additional shovel handle when added to a standard shovel/scraper handle 2 will greatly reduce the amount of back pain and strain associated with the act of shoveling snow.
The new shovel/scraper handle will be comprised of a socket type housing 5 to hold the ball portion of the device 4 allowing the new handle to pivot while throwing snow to the side.
The ball portion of the device 4 will have a shaft and stabilizing hand grip 3 attached.
The socket type housing 5 will have a slight depression 5A at the end opposite the blade 1 to allow the new handle to be held closely to the original shovel/scraper handle 2 by means of a securing device 6.
The socket type housing 5 will be slightly raised 5B
at the lower portion of the housing towards the blade 1 in order to add strength while holding the ball portion 4 in position while shoveling snow.
This invention relates to the field of manually moving snow and in particular to reducing the back pain associated with this activity.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a snow shovel/scraper handle which when used in conjunction with the conventional snow shovel/scraper will greatly reduce the amount of back pain suffered by the operators of snow shovel/scrapers during and after the act of shoveling snow.
Various devices are available for manually shoveling or moving snow.
The conventional snow shovels/scrapers available normally include an elongated handle generally with a D-shaped hand grip to assist with stability at the upper end of the handle and a wide shovel blade at the lower end which can be used to push and lift the snow to be thrown out of the way. The lifting and throwing action with these conventional snow shovels/
scrapers involves pushing the shovel/scraper blade into the snow, moving one hand down the shovel/scraper handle while bending the back forward, then lifting the shovel/scraper full of snow while straightening the back, then twisting the body to one side or the other depending on the position of the operator, in order to throw the snow out of the way.
The aforementioned method of manually shoveling snow ` 215~398 often causes extreme lower back pain as well as heavy breathing and a substantially increased heart rate in many people.
These aspects of conventional snow shovel/scraper designs make them generally unsatisfactory in that they greatly reduce the ability of many people to move snow with a reasonable degree of comfort.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the primary objective of the present invention to, when added to a conventional snow shovel/scraper, provide a device for manually moving snow in a manner involving much less strain and pain to the back of the user.
This device, by allowing the user to grip the newly added handle with the hand normally used on the lower portion of of the original shovel/ scraper handle, enables them to operate the shovel/scraper in a much more upright position and with the ball and swivel joint it allows the snow to be thrown to the side with much less twisting of the body.
The operator of the snow shovel/scraper, equipped with this new device, will be able to push the shovel/scraper blade into the snow in the normal manner and then lift the shovel/
scraper full of snow by lifting on the new handle, instead of moving the lower hand down the shaft of the snow shovel/scraper handle as normally done and lifting with the back, the operator will be lifting the shovel/scraper full of snow with their arm, making the act of shoveling snow much more comfortable.
21~98 The primary objective of this new device having been stated, a secondary and also important advantage of this invention is a reduction in the heavy breathing normally associated with shoveling snow, making it somewhat safer for many people with minor respitory difficulties.
This device may be easily adjusted by simply loosening the bolts which secure handle and moving it either up or down to a position comfortable to the user, then tightening the nuts again.
The length of the shaft portion of the ball and socket joint may also be adjusted by simply removing the nuts and bolts holding the D-shaped hand grip to the shaft and moving the hand grip to the shaft and moving the hand grip either up or down the shaft and then re-installing the bolts and nuts in the desired position.
The friction type securing device which holds the new shovel/scraper handle in place when not in use may also be adjusted to its desired position by loosening the nuts holding it to the original shovel/scraper handle then simply sliding the securing device up or down the shaft and tightening the nuts again.
This device when added to a conventional snow shovel/
scraper will make the task of manually shoveling snow much easier for the general population at a very reasonable cost.
215~39~
BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE DRAWINGS
A better understanding will obtained by reading the description of the invention below, with reference to the following drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a view of an embodiment of the invention the new handle being shown in position with the securing device.
Figure 2 is a frontal view of the invention.
Figure 3 is a side view of the invention in a position on a section of shovel handle with the securing device.
Figure 4 is a frontal view of the securing device.
Figure 5 is a view from the top showing the ball and socket portion of the invention on a section of shovel/scraper handle.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Turning to figure 1, an additional shovel handle when added to a standard shovel/scraper handle 2 will greatly reduce the amount of back pain and strain associated with the act of shoveling snow.
The new shovel/scraper handle will be comprised of a socket type housing 5 to hold the ball portion of the device 4 allowing the new handle to pivot while throwing snow to the side.
The ball portion of the device 4 will have a shaft and stabilizing hand grip 3 attached.
The socket type housing 5 will have a slight depression 5A at the end opposite the blade 1 to allow the new handle to be held closely to the original shovel/scraper handle 2 by means of a securing device 6.
The socket type housing 5 will be slightly raised 5B
at the lower portion of the housing towards the blade 1 in order to add strength while holding the ball portion 4 in position while shoveling snow.
Claims (4)
1. A manually operated device which when attached to a standard snow shovel/scraper handle will greatly reduce the amount of back pain and strain involved in the process of shoveling snow.
2. A device as defined in claim 1 in which a ball and socket type joint are used to allow the device to pivot when throwing snow to the side.
3. A device as defined in claim 1 and 2 with a shaft attached to the ball portion of the ball and socket joint and a stabilizing handle at the end opposite the ball.
4. A device as defined in claim 1 and 2 with a securing device placed on the original shovel/scraper handle in a position farther up the shovel/scraper handle than the ball socket joint to allow the new handle to be held snugly in place parallel to the original handle when not in use.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2154398 CA2154398A1 (en) | 1995-09-21 | 1995-09-21 | Back saver shovel handle |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2154398 CA2154398A1 (en) | 1995-09-21 | 1995-09-21 | Back saver shovel handle |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2154398A1 true CA2154398A1 (en) | 1997-03-22 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 2154398 Abandoned CA2154398A1 (en) | 1995-09-21 | 1995-09-21 | Back saver shovel handle |
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Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7300081B1 (en) | 2002-01-28 | 2007-11-27 | John R. Murray | Flexible auxiliary handle for hand held implements |
| US9326437B2 (en) | 2014-02-06 | 2016-05-03 | Kreger-Hanson, Inc. | Ergonomic second-handle for tools |
| US9775272B1 (en) * | 2016-09-09 | 2017-10-03 | John S. Gilbert | Auxiliary handle attachment for a material-moving tool |
| USD896045S1 (en) * | 2019-05-16 | 2020-09-15 | Cixi Huazhijie Plastic Product Co., Ltd. | Accessorial handle for shovel |
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1995
- 1995-09-21 CA CA 2154398 patent/CA2154398A1/en not_active Abandoned
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7300081B1 (en) | 2002-01-28 | 2007-11-27 | John R. Murray | Flexible auxiliary handle for hand held implements |
| US9326437B2 (en) | 2014-02-06 | 2016-05-03 | Kreger-Hanson, Inc. | Ergonomic second-handle for tools |
| US9775272B1 (en) * | 2016-09-09 | 2017-10-03 | John S. Gilbert | Auxiliary handle attachment for a material-moving tool |
| USD896045S1 (en) * | 2019-05-16 | 2020-09-15 | Cixi Huazhijie Plastic Product Co., Ltd. | Accessorial handle for shovel |
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Legal Events
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Effective date: 19980921 |