Patents by Inventor Dennis Alan Sheils

Dennis Alan Sheils has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Mechanical assistance mechanism for shovels
    Patent number: 6086049
    Abstract: A shovel accessory for assistance in lifting and moving material in a shovel scoop includes an elongated, length adjustable, ground contacting support rod attached to the shovel handle. The rod is pivotable through half-circle arcs around an axis perpendicular to the handle length and rotatable in either direction completely around the handle shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Inventor: Dennis Alan Sheils