Patents by Inventor Nicholas S. Al-Taweel

Nicholas S. Al-Taweel 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).

  • Shovel with a fulcrum projection and a method for its use
    Patent number: 9402337
    Abstract: A shovel with a fulcrum projection is disclosed. The shovel has a blade with a front, a back, a proximate end, and a pointed distal end, a handle joined to the proximal end of the blade, and a fulcrum member projecting behind the back of the blade. In some embodiments, the fulcrum member's vertical position is adjustable; in additional embodiments, the blade is serrated or the shovel has footrests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Inventor: Nicholas S Al-Taweel
  • Shovel with a fulcrum projection and a method for its use
    Publication number: 20150282418
    Abstract: A shovel with a fulcrum projection is disclosed. The shovel has a blade with a front, a back, a proximate end, and a pointed distal end, a handle joined to the proximal end of the blade, and a fulcrum member projecting behind the back of the blade. In some embodiments, the fulcrum member's vertical position is adjustable; in additional embodiments, the blade is serrated or the shovel has footrests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventor: Nicholas S. Al-Taweel