Patents by Inventor Ralph Thresher

Ralph Thresher 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).

  • TWO-HANDLED SHOVEL
    Publication number: 20180295766
    Abstract: A utility apparatus includes an elongated shaft having a first end and a second end, a utility head affixed to the second end of the elongated shaft and a first handle affixed to the first end of the elongated shaft. The utility apparatus further includes a secondary shaft affixed to the elongated shaft along a middle third of the elongated shaft and extending rearwards generally toward the first handle. A second handle is affixed to the distal end of the secondary shaft. The second handle extends at an angle between approximately 40 degrees and 70 degrees from the elongated shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: RALPH THRESHER
  • Two handled shovel
    Patent number: 9333639
    Abstract: A dual handled utility apparatus, such as a shovel, is provided. The utility apparatus includes an elongated shaft having a first end and a second end. A first handle is affixed to the first end, and a utility head is affixed to the second end. The present invention further includes a secondary shaft. The secondary shaft includes a first end and a second end. The second end of the secondary shaft is affixed to the elongated shaft in about the middle between the first end and the second end of the elongated shaft. A second handle may be affixed to the first end of the secondary shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: ERGIESHOVEL, LLC
    Inventor: Ralph Thresher
  • TWO HANDLED SHOVEL
    Publication number: 20150201542
    Abstract: A dual handled utility apparatus, such as a shovel, is provided. The utility apparatus includes an elongated shaft having a first end and a second end. A first handle is affixed to the first end, and a utility head is affixed to the second end. The present invention further includes a secondary shaft. The secondary shaft includes a first end and a second end. The second end of the secondary shaft is affixed to the elongated shaft in about the middle between the first end and the second end of the elongated shaft. A second handle may be affixed to the first end of the secondary shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventor: Ralph Thresher