Patent ID: 7296368
Filing Date: 2007-11-20
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
1. A snow removal apparatus for assisting a user to remove accumulated snow from a roof, said apparatus comprising: an elongated rectilinear pole having a centrally disposed longitudinal axis and further having axially registered proximal and distal end portions; a central anchor including a plurality of brackets equidistantly and radially spaced about a perimeter thereof, said anchor threadably and directly receiving said proximal end portion of said pole; a plurality of coextensive paddles pivotally connected to said brackets respectively, each said paddle being articulated along a unique pivot axis between extended and retracted positions; wherein said paddles are radially extended from and equidistantly juxtaposed along an outer perimeter of said anchor when a user exerts a linear force directed towards said proximal end portion of said pole for fanning said paddles to an extended position; and a flexible canvas directly connected to said paddles for collecting snow therein when said paddles are fanned to an open position.