Patents by Inventor Michele Ronca

Michele Ronca 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: 6948268
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an articulated, self-supporting shovel is provided for removing material, such as snow from a surface such as a walkway or driveway. The articulated shovel comprises two main components, a wheeled, lateral body frame and a wheeled shovel carriage that is pivotally connected to the body frame and which is angularly adjustable with respect to the body frame. An adjustment arm is provided which is attached to the shovel carriage and which is received by one of a plurality of notches formed into an adjustment rack, which is mounted to the body frame. Through manipulation of the adjustment arm, the shovel carriage is pivoted through a predefined arc and retained at a desired position therealong by inserting the adjustment arm into a corresponding notch. Additionally, a push handle is attached to the body frame and extends therefrom for a user to grasp and to push the shovel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Inventor: Michele Ronca