Abstract: A snow shovel is disclosed having a shovel blade with a major planar surface defined by a top planar edge, a bottom planar edge, a left edge, and a right edge, the left and right edges being characterized by the absence of sidewalls. A top portion is formed in an angular relationship of about 75 degrees with respect to the major planar surface at the top edge. The top portion has an aperture though which a handle is inserted and attached to the major planar surface. A bottom portion has a first minor planar section formed parallel to the bottom planar edge that extends at a first angle from the major planar surface, and a second minor planar surface formed parallel to the first minor planar surface that extends at an angle from the first minor planar surface.

Abstract: A kit of reusable paint masks for door hinges for use when painting a door and frame comprising two masks, one mask for protecting the door hinge butt plates and the other mask for protecting the pin cylinders. The door hinge butt plate mask is made of a flaccid material having spaced flexible magnetic elements for attachment to magnetically attractable door hinge butt plates by magnetic force. The magnetic elements enable the mask to be readily adjusted for proper registration without requiring removal and reapplication of the mask. A tab is also provided for removal of the mask after completion of the painting. The pin cylinder mask is made of a resilient material of U-shaped transverse cross section with the sides and back engaging the pin cylinder to cover it. Both masks can be manufactured in a variety of standard and specialty sizes.