Patent ID: 8820806

Claim:
A collapsible shovel comprising: a hollow tubular handle having opposed first and second ends each of which being open and through which the interior of said hollow tubular handle is accessible, said hollow tubular handle further including an transverse opening approximate said first end; a first cap member removably attachable to said first end of said hollow tubular handle to seal said first end; a hollow tubular T-handle having opposed first and second ends, said first end being open and through which the interior of said hollow tubular T-handle is accessible, and said second end being closed; a second cap member removably attachable to said first end of said hollow tubular T-handle to seal said first end; a spade blade frame assembly including a plurality of elongated frame members and a coupling, said elongated frame members being pivotally connected such that said frame members form a frame that has an extended configuration wherein said frame members are positioned to form a spade shape and a collapsed configuration wherein said frame members are positioned in a narrow form such that said frame members are positionable within said hollow tubular handle through said second end; and said coupling attached to said frame; and a fabric spade sheath having a sealable open end and being shaped to generally conform to the shape of said frame, and wherein said frame is removably receivable by said fabric spade sheath when is said extended position and serves to support said fabric spade sheath.