Patent ID: 6237973
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: F23J

Abstract:
An ash and debris scoop, said scoop comprising a scoop body defined by an elongated open-ended channel member having a forward neck shovel portion and rear discharge portion, at least a forward end of said shovel portion having a flat bottom wall with a straight front edge and opposed side walls, a skirt in a front portion of a top wall of said shovel portion projecting outwardly of a top end of a front edge of said opposed side walls to prevent ashes from rising to said top wall of said scoop body during a scooping movement, bag holding means secured to said rear discharge portion and extending rearwardly of a rear discharge opening defined by said rear discharge portion to support a bag in an open condition, means to secure an open mouth of said bag about said rear discharge opening, and handle means secured to said rear discharge portion.