Patent ID: 8641111

Claim:
A tool, comprising: a shovel having a shovel head for collecting debris and a shovel handle extending therefrom; and an attachment, comprising: an attachment member, comprising: a pivot arm, which is shorter than the shovel handle, the pivot arm having a clamping end and a pivot end; a clamping head attached to the clamping end; and a pivot attached to the pivot arm for pivotally connecting the attachment to the shovel handle; the attachment member being movable between a closed position when the shovel head and the clamping head are juxtaposed face to face forming a tunnel therebetween having a tunnel axis along the tunnel, and an open position when the shovel head and the clamping head are spaced apart from each other; the attachment further comprising a limiter for limiting a distance between the clamping head and the shovel head in the open position, wherein the limiter is one of the following: a pin, which is attached to the pivot arm and is slidably movable in a slot; or the pivot end is configured to act as the limiter.