Patent ID: 6237975
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: A01B,E01H

Abstract:
A shovel comprising:a single elongate tubular body having;a straight handle portion having a handle at a rear end thereof, the handle portion extending forwardly therefrom;a U-shaped bent portion extending from an end of the straight handle portion the bent portion having leg and a curved base defining a fulcrum, and;a mounting tube portion extending from an opposite end of the bent portion relative to the handle portion, the mounting tube being directly inline with the straight handle portion;a shovel blade mounted to the mounting tube portion having a blade surface for lifting materials;The tubular body being arranged such that the only part of the elongate tubular body that contacts the ground is the curved base;the curved base being arranged to slide along a ground surface such that the blade scrapes materials from the ground surface and a lifting action of the blade is aided by forcing the handle downwards thereby raising the blade.