Patent ID: 6948268
Filing Date: 2005-09-27
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
1. An articulated shovel, comprising: a lateral body frame having a pair of ends; a shovel carriage; a shovel blade mounted to said shovel carriage; a set of wheels mounted to said shovel carriage providing wheeled support to thereto; a push arm attached to and extending between said body frame and said shovel carriage, said shovel carriage pivotally attached to said push arm so that said shovel carriage can pivot with respect to said body frame; a second pair of wheels rotatably attached to each end of said body frame; an adjustment arm extending from said shovel carriage in a direction towards said body frame; an adjustment rack attached to said body frame, said adjustment rack having a plurality of notches adapted to receive said adjustment arm so as to lock said shovel carriage at an angular position with respect to said body frame; and a push handle extending from said body frame, said push handle for grasping by a user to push said articulated shovel across a surface to remove a material therefrom.