Patents by Inventor Edward B. Kegan, Sr.

Edward B. Kegan, Sr. 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).

  • Patent number: 6203081
    Abstract: A shovel has a pan connected to an end handle by a shaft. A lever is attached to the shaft to assist in lifting a load. The lever has an L-shaped member and a portion of the L-shaped member is received in the bight portion of a spring. The lever preferably is resiliently attached to the shaft and returns automatically to a position adjacent to the shaft when the load on the shovel is emptied. A method of using the shovel is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Inventor: Edward B. Kegan, Sr.