Patent ID: 7581771
Filing Date: 2009-09-01
Classification: A01B

Abstract:
1. A shock absorbing shovel assembly comprising; a blade secured to a first end of an elongated handle; a shock absorbing cartridge having a first end secured to a second end of said elongated handle, said shock absorbing cartridge having a biasing member therein said shock absorbing cartridge including an annular shaped substantially rigid outer casing member having a first end and a second end, said outer casing member constructed and arranged to enclose said biasing member, said first end of said outer casing member including an integrally formed socket constructed and arranged to cooperate with said second end of said elongated handle in an overlapping, telescoping and non-rotational relationship; a handgrip connected to a second end of said shock absorbing cartridge; whereby said biasing member compresses during use of said shovel to reduce impact shock.