Patent ID: 6837528
Filing Date: 2005-01-04
Classification: A01B

Abstract:
1. A shovel for improved stability and increased cutting ability, comprising: a blade of substantially uniform thickness having an upper end, a lower end, two flangeless sides, and a centerpoint defined as the intersection of a longitudinal axis centered between said sides and a lateral axis centered between said ends; said blade curved laterally at a constant rate of curvature between said sides to form a concave smooth face surface and a convex back surface, said lateral curvature extending from said upper end to said lower end of said blade; said sides substantially straight and parallel at said upper end and continually tapering inwards at said lower end; said lower end having a flat forward edge; said flat forward edge is between 65 and 80 percent of the maximum width of said blade at said upper end; a handle receptacle on said blade centered between said sides on said upper end; a handle rigidly secured to said handle receptacle; and a fastening arrangement securing said handle to said handle receptacle.