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Snow shovelRelated Patent Categories: Handling: Hand And Hoist-line Implements, Hand Forks And Shovels, Snow ShovelSnow shovel description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060197349, Snow shovel. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND [0001] The various exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a snow shovel, and more particularly to a snow shovel having an impact absorbing means and a dual-sided blade. [0002] Typical snow shovels are made of a plastic or metal blade attached to a handle. The handle is pushed on by an individual to move the blade into the snow to lift the snow out of the way. [0003] An individual can be injured or a snow shovel blade can be damaged if a solid object hidden by snow is struck by the blade. As the blade strikes the hidden object, the snow shovel may abruptly and unexpectedly stop, break, or both. The hidden object may also be a great amount of snow. As the shovel's forward momentum stops, an individual pushing the shovel may not stop as quickly and run into the shovel and impale himself on the handle of the shovel. [0004] Further, typical snow shovels are designed for either scooping and lifting snow, or for plowing snow out of the way. Typical snow shovels do not both scoop and plow. [0005] Thus, what is desired is a snow shovel that can more readily absorb impact of striking objects and a snow shovel that can scoop, lift and plow snow. SUMMARY [0006] The various exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a device for shoveling and plowing snow, comprising a handle and a blade attached to the handle by a fastening means. The blade comprises a top section, a bottom section, and an absorbing means. The absorbing means separates the top section and the bottom section and is comprised of material more flexible than the top section and bottom section. [0007] The various exemplary embodiments of the present invention also include a device for shoveling and plowing snow, comprising a handle and a blade attached to the handle by a fastening means. The blade comprises a top section, a bottom section, and a secondary blade attached to the back side of the blade. The secondary blade is at an angle of at least about 15.degree. relative to the top section of the blade BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS [0008] The various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, which will become more apparent as the description proceeds, are described in the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: [0009] FIG. 1 is an illustration of a front side of a shovel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [0010] FIG. 2 is an illustration of front side of a shovel according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [0011] FIG. 3 is another illustration of a front side shovel according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [0012] FIG. 4 is an illustration of a back side shovel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [0013] FIG. 5 is another illustration of a back side shovel according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0014] One of the various exemplary embodiments of the present invention is represented in FIG. 1, in which a snow shovel 100 comprises a handle 110 attached to a blade 120. The handle attaches to the blade by any of known attaching means, such as, for example, one or more fasteners, one or more bolts, adhesive, one or more screws, or a combination thereof. [0015] The blade 120 may be comprised of metal or plastic. The blade comprises a front side 122, a back side 124, and a front leading edge 126. In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the handle attaches to the back side of the blade. [0016] According to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the blade may further comprise a top section 132, a bottom section 134 and an absorbing means 130. The top section and the bottom section are preferably comprised of a typical metal or plastic material known to provide strength and durability for shoveling and/or plowing snow. The top section and the bottom section may be comprised of different or substantially identical materials. [0017] The absorbing means, however, comprises a material more flexible than the top section and the bottom section 134 of the blade 120. By having the absorbing means comprise a material more flexible than the top section or the bottom section of the blade, the blade can more readily take up and disperse the energy imparted when the blade comes into contact with a solid object, including, snow. For example, the absorbing means may comprise of a flexible plastic, rubber, foam, or gel. [0018] In FIG. 2, another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. In FIG. 2, a snow shovel 100 comprises a handle 110 attached to a blade 120. The blade comprises a front side 122, a back side 124, and a front leading edge 126. In FIG. 2, the handle attaches to the back side of the blade. [0019] The blade of the exemplary embodiment may further comprise a top section 132, a bottom section 134 and an absorbing means 130. [0020] The exemplary embodiment represented in FIG. 2 further comprises a secondary blade 140 attached to the back side 124 of the blade 120. The secondary blade preferably rests at an angle of about 15.degree. or greater from the top section of the blade. The secondary blade may comprise the same material or different material as the top section or the bottom section of the blade. Continue reading about Snow shovel... Full patent description for Snow shovel Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Snow shovel patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. 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