Abstract: A limited rotation connection device includes a housing defining a central ole extending therethrough and a central shaft extending through the central hole of the housing and being rotatably mounted to the housing, the housing also defining an annular slot surrounding and extending in substantially perpendicular relation to the central shaft. The device also includes an elongated flexible communication element disposed in the annular slot of the housing and having a first opposite end portion mounted to the central shaft and a second opposite end portion mounted to the housing. The communication element is collapsible and expandable upon rotation of the central shaft relative to the housing so as to allow limited rotations of the opposite end portions of the communication element relative to one another before reversing rotation direction becomes necessary. The first opposite end portion of the communication element is connectable to a first external communication device.

Abstract: A dual-handled shovel is disclosed. The device comprises a primary shovel and a secondary shovel handle. A pliant unitary coupling element attaches the secondary shovel handle to the primary shovel handle. The device permits extended movement ranges of each shovel handle relative to the other. The device permits shovel use in harsh shoveling environments without undue consequences and is easy to clean and maintain.