Abstract: The spring action shovel includes a hand grip, a shaft, a shock absorbing mechanism, and a shovel blade. The spring action shovel may be a hand-operated tool for moving material. The spring action shovel may be adapted to be held by placing a first user hand on the shaft and a second user hand on the hand grip. The shock absorbing mechanism may be located within the shaft and may be configured to minimize injuries due to repetitive or impactful motions of the shovel blade. The shock absorbing mechanism may comprise a stiffness adjustment that may be adapted for a user to vary the compressive stiffness of the shock absorbing mechanism.

Abstract: The shock-absorbing shovel handle comprises an upper handle, a lower handle, and a shock absorber. A tool element couples to the lower end of the lower handle. The upper handle comprises an upper cavity and the lower handle comprises a lower cavity. The shock absorber resides within the upper cavity and the lower cavity and is coupled to the upper handle at one end of the shock absorber and to the lower handle at the opposing end of the shock absorber. The lower handle extends into and slides within the upper cavity, with the sliding motion limited by the resistance of the shock absorber. If the tool element strikes an obstruction while being held by the upper handle, the shock of the strike is absorbed by the shock absorber as the lower handle slides into the upper handle and then returns to its starting position.