Fireplace shovel

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a fireplace shovel, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is an enlarged side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image of that shown.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
18896 February 1857 Calely
21108 October 1858 Braun
22634 July 1859 Phillips
30428 October 1860 Sayre
D245942 September 27, 1977 Rothstein
1076177 October 1913 Wartman
1564720 December 1925 Surbaugh
Foreign Patent Documents
20292 1915 GBX
2063142 June 1981 GBX
Other references
  • Sunset Fireplace Fixtures, Inc. Cal, p. 26, Shovel Blade A, bottom right side of page, p. 27, Dragon Fireset Shovel Blade, left side of page, p. 20, Andirons #7521C, upper left side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D385624
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 13, 1990
Date of Patent: Oct 28, 1997
Inventor: John S. Adams (Dubuque, IA)
Primary Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Law Firm: Zarley, McKee, Thomte, Voorhees & Sease
Application Number: 7/611,942
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fireplace Element Not Elsewhere Specified (D23/403)
International Classification: 0801;