Patent ID: 6378153
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: A01B,A63B,B25F,B26B

Abstract:
A shovel blade attachment for an ice axe having a handle shaft elongated upon a center axis, a head affixed to one extremity of said shaft and having a bilaterally tapered adze extremity and opposed pick extremity, and a V-shaped spike affixed to the opposite extremity of said shaft, said attachment comprising:a) a blade having upper and lower surfaces, opposed side edges, and front and rear edges, whereby the blade is symmetrically configured about a plane that vertically bisects the blade in parallel disposition to said side edges and midway therebetween, said blade having a straight slot centered upon said plane of symmetry, b) a V-shaped receiving pocket configured to receive at least a portion of said adze extremity, said receiving pocket being disposed upon said upper surface adjacent said rear edge in communication with said slot, and containing an aperture centered upon said plane of symmetry, and c) threaded securement means adapted to penetrate said aperture and secure said adze extremity.