Patent ID: 9622396
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: A01B,E01H

Claim:
1. A multi-functional folding shovel for assisting a user to regain traction under vehicle wheels, said multi-functional folding shovel comprising: a bifurcated body having a centrally registered longitudinal axis extended along an entire length thereof, said bifurcated body including a proximal end and a distal end opposed therefrom; a coupling intermediately disposed between said proximal end and said distal end, said coupling having a fulcrum axis registered orthogonal to the centrally registered longitudinal axis; a refillable reservoir extended from said proximal end and affixed to said coupling, said refillable reservoir adapted to receive and discharge an existing friction-inducing agent therefrom; an implement affixed to said coupling and extended to said distal end; wherein said implement is selectively articulated about the fulcrum axis relative to said refillable reservoir; wherein said refillable reservoir comprises a hollow tube including a generally d-shaped handle portion located at said proximal end of said bifurcated body, a rectilinear portion in fluid communication with said handle portion, wherein said rectilinear portion being axially aligned with the centrally registered longitudinal axis and engaged with said coupling; at least one end cap removably mated to said handle portion for providing access to the existing friction-inducing agent; wherein said coupling comprises a hinge including a first portion directly and statically connected to said rectilinear portion; and a second portion directly and statically connected to said implement; and wherein said implement is selectively articulated along an arcuate path about the fulcrum axis such that said implement is disposed substantially parallel to said refillable reservoir when biased to a folded position as well as an unfolded position.