Improvements relating to Shovels, Scoops, or the like.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 31st May, 1887.
Specification Accepted, 19th July, 1887.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Shovels, Scoops, or the like.
I JOHN PFEIFER, of Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States of America Manu-
facturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :--
My invention relates to a shovel, scoop, fork or the like having a metallic handle of
tubular form and consists essentially in constructing the arms of the grip and the
tang integral with the handle whereby said handle, the arms, tang and grip, are
rendered strong and durable.
In the accompanying drawing
Figure 1 represents a rear view of a shovel embodying my invention.
Figure 2 represents a side elevation of the grip portion thereof.
Figure 3 represents a section on the line x, x, Figure 1.
Figure 4 represents a section on the line y, y Figure 1.
Figure 5 represents a section on the line 2, . Figure 1.
A is the blade of a shovel, scoop, or the like, B the handle, and C the grip thereof.
The handle B is constructed in tubular form, of wrought metal, and has the pad or
tang D integral therewith, said pad or tang being riveted to the blade A.
E, E, represent arms which are continuous with the handle B. at the end opposite
to the tang, and integral therewith, and supporting the grip C, it being noticed that
said arms project from the handle and are crimped in the direction of their length
as at F.
In order to close the ends of the handle, short pieces of wood are inserted in said
ends, as at G, and secured by rivets or other suitable means.
It will be seen that the handle as constructed is strong and durable and will not
crack or splinter as is the case with a wooden handle.

page_text: The crimped arms E are likewise strong and durable, and as said arms are integral
with the handle, it is evident that they are enabled to endure the strain to which they
are subjected.
The pad or tang is also made integral with the handle, thus rendering the con-
nection of the same of a firm and durable nature, it being seen that the handle, arms
and pad or tang are one continuous piece of metal without breaking the length of the
same, producing superior results. When desired, the pad or tang may be welded or
otherwise secured to the handle, but the integral pad or tang is preferred, as a single
piece of wrought metal may be employed to form the handle, arms and pad or tang.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :
First. A shovel or the like having a tubular stock with arms formed on opposite
sides of one end of said stock integral therewith, as described.
Second. A shovel or the like having a tubular stock and a tang and arms formed on
opposite sides of the end of said stock, said tang and arms being integral with said
stock, substantially as described.
Third. A shovel or the like having a tubular stock, with the tang and grip arms
integral therewith, and a grip secured to said grip arms, the grip arms being formed
on opposite sides of one end of the tubular stock, all substantially as described.
Fourth. The grip arms integral with the handle and crimped substantially as and
for the purpose described.
Fifth. A shovel or scoop formed of a tubular handle with grip-supporting arms
integral therewith, a grip, a blade, a tang, and fillings in the ends of said tubular
handle, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated thin 02-1 dose of M. 1907
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.