JP2004124391A - Snow scoop - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance convenience and efficiency when using a snow scoop and moreover enhance a storing property and economic efficiency. <P>SOLUTION: The snow scoop is provided with a main scoop A formed of a scoop body 2 made of a lightweight raw material which can at least scoop snow and a handle 3 fitted to the scoop body 2 and a subscoop B made of a hard raw material which can at least crush ice and detachably constituted from the main scoop A, and further, protruded forwarder than the front end edge 2f of the scoop body 2 to form a tip 4 when it is attached at least to the scoop A. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a snow scoop capable of removing snow in any state in a snowfall area.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, in a snowfall area, it is necessary to remove snow accumulated in a yard, an alley, or the like of a house, and a snow scoop is generally used for removing snow.
[0003]
By the way, since this type of snow scoop is composed of a scoop body formed of a lightweight material such as a plastic material and a handle attached to the scoop body, it is suitable for use in scooping snow. Not suitable for use. For this reason, conventionally, for example, when snow from the eaves of the roof is to be dropped from below, a separately provided accessory is attached to the snow scoop, and the snow can be dropped using the accessory. Snow falling implements have also been proposed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 62-137931.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 62-137931 [0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, conventional snow shovels and accessories are all made for soft snow, so, for example, when removing snow that has accumulated in a yard of a house or the like, it is particularly problematic if the snow is shortly after snowfall. It can be used without snow flakes, but if the time has passed after snowfall and the melting of snow has occurred, the snow and ground will be frozen (frozen) in the morning and evening when the temperature is low. It is difficult to remove the conventional snow scoop made of a lightweight material.
[0006]
In the end, conventionally, a shovel made of a metal material must be separately prepared, and the shovel and the snow shovel must be used properly according to the snow condition. There was a defect that was inferior in the properties.
[0007]
The present invention has been made to solve the problems existing in the conventional technology, and provides a snow scoop capable of improving convenience and efficiency at the time of use as well as improving storage efficiency and economy. Aim.
[0008]
Means and Embodiments for Solving the Problems
A snow scoop 1 according to the present invention is formed of a scoop main body 2 formed of a lightweight material capable of scooping at least snow and a main scoop portion A including a handle 3 attached to the scoop main body 2, and at least a hard material that breaks ice. A sub-scoop portion B configured to be detachable from the main scoop portion A and projecting forward from the front edge 2f of the scoop main body 2 to form the front edge 4 at least when the main scoop portion A is mounted. It is characterized by doing.
[0009]
In this case, according to a preferred embodiment, the sub-scoop portion B has, on the subscoop portion B, locking portions 11a and 11b which lock on the leading edge 2f of the scoop main body 2, and a mounting portion mounted on the rear portion and / or the handle 3 of the scoop main body 2. A portion 12 can be provided. At this time, the attachment portion 12 can be attached to the rear portion of the scoop main body 2 and / or the handle 3 using a fixing member 13 for fixing the scoop main body 2 and the handle 3. Further, the sub-scoop portion B can be provided with footrest portions 14p and 14q that project rearward from the rear edge 2r of the scoop main body 2 when the scoop portion A is mounted on the main scoop portion A.
[0010]
Thereby, in the case of removing snow that has accumulated on the yard or the like of a house, snow that has just been snowed can be snow-cleared using a normal snow scoop 1 without the subscoop portion B. When the time after snowfall has elapsed and the snow surface and the ground are frozen (frozen), the snow scooping can be performed using the snow scoop 1 to which the subscoop portion B is mounted. The snow shovel 1 in this case can be used for both the purpose of crushing frozen snow (ice), the purpose of scooping unfrozen snow, and the purpose of scooping crushed ice pieces. It can be removed by a single snowscoop 1.
[0011]
【Example】
Next, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0012]
First, the configuration of the snow scoop 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0013]
The snow scoop 1 includes a main scoop portion A and a sub scoop portion B. As shown in FIG. 2 (FIG. 1), the main scoop portion A includes a scoop main body 2 and a handle 3 attached to the scoop main body 2, and is similar to a known general snow scoop capable of scooping snow. Can be configured. Therefore, a known general snow scoop can be used as the main scoop portion A as it is.
[0014]
The scoop body 2 has a rectangular base portion 21 for scooping and placing snow, a fence portion 22 standing upright and left and right sides of the base portion 21, and a tube protruding rearward from the center of the rear end of the fence portion 22. It is formed integrally with a lightweight material such as a plastic material that has at least a joint portion 23 and can scoop snow at least. Thereby, the front end of the base portion 21 becomes the front end edge 2f of the scoop main body 2, and the rear end of the fence portion 22 becomes the rear end edge 2r of the scoop main body 2.
[0015]
On the other hand, the handle 3 is formed by forming a round bar of a wooden material to a predetermined length which can be held by a worker by hand. As shown in FIG. 5, the handle 3 is attached to the scoop body 2 by inserting the tip of the handle 3 into the joint 23, and at an intermediate position of the joint 23 and the joint 23 and the handle 23. After the bolt 13b is inserted into the vertical bolt insertion hole penetrating through both of the nuts 3, the nut 13n is screwed to the tip of the bolt 13b and fixed. Thereby, the joint part 23 and the handle 3 are integrally joined. The bolt 13b and the nut 13n constitute the fixture 13.
[0016]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3 (FIG. 5), the subscoop portion B can be formed by press-molding one plate material. A hard material such as a metal material that can break at least ice is used for the plate material. The subscoop portion B has a main body portion 31 overlapping the lower surface of the base portion 21 and an extending portion 32 bent obliquely upward and rearward from the rear end of the main body portion 31. A pair of left and right locking portions 11 a and 11 b are formed near the front end of the main body 31, and a mounting portion 12 protruding rearward is formed at the center of the rear end of the extending portion 32. In this case, the locking portions 11a and 11b are formed to protrude upward in an L shape from the main body portion 31 so as to lock to the leading edge 2f of the scoop main body 2, and the mounting portion 12 is connected to the joint portion 23 (scoop main body 2). (Rear part). Further, the mounting portion 12 is provided with a bolt insertion hole 12s through which the above-mentioned bolt 13b is inserted. Further, on the rear end edges of the extending portion 32 located on both sides of the mounting portion 12, footrest portions 14p and 14q curved downward are formed.
[0017]
As a result, the sub-scoop portion B can be freely attached to and detached from the main scoop portion A. When the sub-scoop portion B is mounted on the main scoop portion A, the front end of the sub-scoop portion B is connected to the tip of the scoop main body 2. The front edge 4 protrudes forward from the edge 2f, and the footrests 14p, 14q of the sub-scoop portion B protrude rearward from the rear edge 2r of the scoop main body 2. The footrests 14p and 14q can be pushed.
[0018]
Next, a method of using the snow scoop 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0019]
First, when clearing snow that has accumulated in a yard or the like of a house and has just been snowed, use a snow scoop 1 having only the main scoop portion A without the sub scoop portion B to remove snow. Can be. That is, the snow scoop 1 having only the main scoop portion A shown in FIG. 2 is used. Thereby, normal snow flakes can be performed using the relatively light general snow scoop 1.
[0020]
On the other hand, when the time has passed after the snowfall and the snow surface and the ground are frozen (frozen), the snow scooping is performed using the snow scoop 1 in which the sub-scoop portion B is attached to the main scoop portion A. It can be performed. To mount the subscoop portion B, first, the nut 13n in the main scoop portion A is loosened and the bolt 13b is detached from the joint portion 23. Then, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the locking portions 11 a and 11 b of the sub-scoop portion B are locked to the leading edge 2 f of the scoop main body 2, and the mounting portion 12 is overlapped on the lower surface of the joint portion 23. In this state, the bolt 13b is again passed through the joint portion 23, the handle 3, and the mounting portion 12 (the bolt insertion hole 12s), and the nut 13n is screwed and fixed. As described above, the mounting of the sub-scoop portion B can use the fixing tool 13 used for the main scoop portion A, and the sub-scoop portion B can be easily mounted.
[0021]
As a result, the snow shovel 1 with the sub-scoop B attached becomes slightly heavier by the amount of the sub-scoop B attached. It can also be used for scooping ice chips. In other words, the frozen snow (ice) can be broken by the tip edge 4 projecting forward from the tip edge 2f of the scoop main body 2. At this time, the worker puts his feet on the footrests 14p and 14q, It can be easily broken by pushing it forward. In addition, since the entire scoop shape is hardly changed, snow and ice pieces can be easily cleared by scooping unfrozen snow or scooping crushed ice pieces. When the sub-scoop portion B is detached from the main scoop portion A, the sub-scoop portion B can be easily detached by a procedure reverse to that at the time of attachment.
[0022]
As described above, since the snow shovel 1 according to the present embodiment can remove snow in any state with a substantially single snow shovel 1, it is possible to improve convenience and efficiency in use, and additionally, Storage and economy can be improved. In addition, attachment and detachment of the subscoop portion B with respect to the main scoop portion A can be performed extremely easily with only one bolt / nut operation.
[0023]
Although the embodiments have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and any configuration, shape, material, quantity, and the like of the details can be set without departing from the scope of the present invention. Can be changed, added, or deleted.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the snow scoop according to the present invention is a scoop body formed of a lightweight material capable of scooping snow, a main scoop portion formed of a handle attached to the scoop body, and a hard material that breaks ice and is formed of a main scoop. In addition to the sub-scoop part that is configured to be detachable from the part and that protrudes forward from the leading edge of the scoop body and forms the leading edge when attached to the main scoop part, the following remarkable effects are provided. To play.
[0025]
(1) Since snow in all states can be removed by a substantially single snow scoop, convenience and efficiency in use can be improved, and additionally. Storage and economy can be improved.
[0026]
(2) According to a preferred embodiment, the sub-scoop portion is provided with a locking portion that locks on the leading edge of the scoop main body, and a mounting portion that is mounted on the rear portion and / or the handle of the scoop main body. If the scoop body is attached to the rear part and / or the handle body of the scoop body using a fixing tool for fixing the scoop body and the handle body, the sub scoop part can be very easily attached to and detached from the main scoop part.
[0027]
(3) According to a preferred embodiment, if the sub-scoop is provided with a footrest that projects rearward from the rear edge of the scoop main body when the sub-scoop is attached to the main scoop, the worker is frozen. Snow (ice) can be easily broken.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a snow scoop according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a part of a main scoop part provided in the snow scoop.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a sub-scoop portion provided in the snow scoop,
FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing a part of the snow scoop,
FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing a part of the snow scoop in which a main scoop portion and a sub scoop portion are detached.
[Explanation of symbols]
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 snow scoop 2 scoop main body 2 f front end edge 2 r of scoop main body rear end edge 3 scoop main body 3 pattern body 4 front edge 11 a locking section 11 b locking section 12 mounting section 13 fixing tool 14 p footrest section 14 q footrest section A main scoop Part B Subscoop part

Claims (4)

At least a scoop main body made of a lightweight material capable of scooping snow and a main scoop portion composed of a handle attached to the scoop main body, and at least a hard material that breaks ice and are configured to be detachable from the main scoop portion. In addition, a snow scoop comprising at least a subscoop portion projecting forward from a front edge of the scoop main body when the main scoop portion is attached to the main scoop portion to form a front edge. The snow scoop according to claim 1, wherein the subscoop portion has a locking portion that locks on a leading edge of the scoop main body, and a mounting portion that is mounted on a rear portion and / or the handle of the scoop main body. . The snow scoop according to claim 2, wherein the attachment portion is attached to a rear portion of the scoop main body and / or the handle using a fixture for fixing the scoop main body and the handle. The snow scoop according to claim 1, wherein the sub-scoop portion has a footrest that projects rearward from a rear edge of the scoop main body when the sub-scoop portion is mounted on the main scoop portion.

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