Manually Powered Patents (Class 37/278)
  • Patent number: 8631593
    Abstract: A manually driven, skid mounted removal device for clearing accumulated snow has a structural member with a generally “U” shaped handle. A handle first end is located on a first anterior vertical support middle. A handle second end is located on a second anterior vertical support middle. The handle is located at an angle between 0 and 90 degrees with respect to a ground surface. The device has a generally wedge shaped blade located on a top of the structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Inventor: Lynn A. Ferris
  • Publication number: 20130167413
    Abstract: This versatile and revolutionary snow removal tool operates to almost effortlessly displace the snow from sidewalks and other flat surfaces by routing the snow to either side of the “flared” plow blade clearing pathway the width of the MINI-PLOW varying in width from approximately 42-44 inches. The MINI-PLOW is lightweight and has a specially curved and angled blade with no obstruction on either side allowing unobstructed flow of snow simultaneously to the right and left of the blade. After a slight and short upward direction, the grooves on the blade are sharply angled in a horizontal pattern (as opposed to the conventional vertical pattern); thus, allowing the snow to be routed outward from the center of the blade. The MINI-PLOW is fitted with parallel elongated shafts for maximum stability. It has an angled-bar handle at the top and connecting the parallel shafts for each hand, for added stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: Sherron L. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20110265353
    Abstract: A plow shovel configured to create a path in snow by pushing the snow along a surface without lifting the snow. The plow shovel has a handle attached to a scoop having a first side and a second side. The scoop has a multi-sided plow component configured to part snow and makes a path without lifting the shovel as the plow shovel is pushed forward. A method of clearing a path in snow using the plow shovel described is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventor: Frederick David Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20110258888
    Abstract: A snow shovel device is provided that allows a user to remove snow from pathways. The shovel comprises a “V” shaped blade surface attached to a telescoping main shaft, which is fixedly attached to a push handle. The “V” shape of the blades provides a plow device to efficiently pierce deep snow in order to create a clear pathway. The main shaft may be pivoted in a plurality of directions to allow the user to adjust the yaw angle of the blade surface as well as the pivot angle of the main shaft with respect to the blades. Adjustment of the pivot angle and shaft length reduces strain on the user as snow is displaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Al Swenson
  • Publication number: 20110258889
    Abstract: A snow, slush, and water removal device comprising a blade with top and bottom working edges. The blade can be straight, curved, or V-shaped when viewed from above or from the side. The bottom edge of the blade is comprised of a flexible material. The reverse side of the blade contains attachment points and bracing for the main long handle pole, the main handle being connected at the first end to the reverse side of the blade. The novel combination of features provides superior results both in terms of less energy required, and faster and safer removal of snow, slush, water, or other matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Kurt Settembre, Richard Settembre
  • Publication number: 20090013564
    Abstract: A snow plow, including a left vertical surface, a right vertical surface, a cross assembly attached to the right vertical surface and to the left vertical surface, and a handle attached to the cross assembly, wherein the left vertical surface is attached to the right vertical surface at the right end of the left vertical surface and the left end of the right vertical surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: John Mallaridas
  • Publication number: 20040031172
    Abstract: A manually operated snow plow includes a V-shaped blade assembly, a pair of end blades, a front pivoting extension, and a handle. A first and second plow blade are fastened to each other on a front thereof to form a V-shape. The handle extends from the V-shaped blade assembly. At least one end blade extends outward from each plow blade. A front pivoting extension is formed on a front of the V-shaped blade assembly and preferably, a rear pivoting extension is at substantially a rear thereof. A curved surface is preferably formed on a bottom of each pivoting extension. In a second embodiment, a manually operated snow plow includes an angled plow assembly and a handle pivotally attached to the angled plow assembly. The angled plow assembly preferably has symmetry about a lengthwise centerline to enable left and right plowing, after flipping the angled plow assembly over.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Avner Porat
  • Patent number: 6269558
    Abstract: An adjustable snow plow shovel including a T-shaped handle comprised of a horizontal gripping member and an elongated vertical shaft member. The horizontal gripping member has opposed ends and a midpoint. The elongated vertical shaft member has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end is secured to the midpoint of the horizontal gripping member. The lower end has a pair of support brackets extending outwardly therefrom in opposite directions. The support brackets each have an angularly disposed outer end having an aperture therethrough. A pair of plow blades are pivotally coupled with a plow blade support. The plow blade support is secured to the lower end of the elongated vertical shaft member of the T-shaped handle. Each of the plow blades has a plurality of linearly aligned apertures therethrough on a horizontal plane in a spaced relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Inventor: Dante A. Alexander
  • Patent number: 5974703
    Abstract: A drag-along snow apparatus for use upon a snow covered ground surface. The snow plow apparatus includes a first substantially planar and elongate extending member and a second substantially planar and elongate extending member which are interconnected along a common vertical edge and which form, in combination, a substantially V-shaped configuration. First and second planar and horizontally arrayed cross members extend between the first and second elongate extending members and brace the connection between the elongate extending members. A length of rope is secured to the plow apparatus via a looped end which extends successively through a first rope support aperture located at a forward end of said elongate extending member and a second rope support aperture located at a forward end of said second elongate extending member. The rope permits a user to drag the plow apparatus along a snow covered ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Inventor: Robert N. Cadarette
  • Patent number: 5791072
    Abstract: An adjustable snowplow designed to remove snow and other materials from various surfaces by pushing the snowplow along the surface. The adjustable snowplow has a handle attached to twin, mirror imaged, curved, blades which are adjustably joined to each other at their respective inner end to form a unitary plow blade. The width or footprint of the plow can be adjusted by angling the blades closer or further from each other to plow a narrower or wider path depending on the task at hand. The symmetry of the blades about the length of the attached handle causes snow and other materials pushed by the plow to be distributed equally to either side of the plow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Inventor: Michel Schbot
  • Patent number: 5528793
    Abstract: A multipurpose squeegee intended for use in removing snow, slush, water and other liquids from automobile surfaces and various other surfaces. The squeegee comprises a downwardly open U-shaped base within which are secured two layers of polyethylene foam or similar material. The foam extends slightly beyond the ends of the base to prevent damage to adjacent surfaces. A handle is attached to the base. A generally Y-shaped deflector with the upper arms thereof formed as curved wings is attached to the upper surface of the base to deflect excess material in the direction that the squeegee is being moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Inventor: Michel Schbot
  • Patent number: 5511328
    Abstract: A hand-operated snow plow with adjustable blades for plowing snow comprising an elongated housing with a front end and a rear end; a pair of elongated and generally opposed blades each having an end pivotally coupled to the front end of the housing; a blade adjustment mechanism for allowing independent angular positioning and securement of each of the blades with respect to the front end of the housing for thereby enabling the blades to be placed in a plurality of plowing positions; and a rigid handle extended upwards from the housing for allowing a user a firm hold for plowing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventors: Joseph C. Fingerer, Ephraim I. Alon
  • Patent number: 5159769
    Abstract: Improved materials handling devices for removing materials from surfaces. The devices described herein efficiently and economically remove materials from a surface with little physical effort. Plows for manually removing materials from a surface comprise a first member having a first concave surface oriented in a first direction, a second concave member connected to the first concave member having a second concave surface oriented in a second direction, the second concave member and first concave member being connected at a single area to form a cutting surface, a bracing member connected to the first and second concave members opposite the cutting surface, and a driving member connected to the bracing member for providing driving power to the plow and force which removes the material from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Inventor: Nicola Odorisio
  • Patent number: 4796367
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adjustable, manual snowplow which includes a pair of elongated blades, a width adjustment capability, a plowhead, a drive handle attachment, a drive handle, blade edges and at least one carrying handle. The panels are basically vertical-type blades and have a leading end and a trailing end and have enhanced blade edges located at the bottom of each. The panels are hingedly connected to one another at their leading ends and the plowhead is attached to at least one of the panels so as to permit the panels to be folded into one another. The drive handle attachment means permits the removal and attachment of the drive handle for easy carrying and the hinged arrangement of the leading ends of the panels permit compact carrying of the device. Optional wheels toward the trailing end of each of the panels as well as ballast weights to increase cutting power may be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1989
    Inventor: Andrew C. Kulat
  • Patent number: 4512091
    Abstract: A wheeled snow plow is provided and consists of a tubular frame having a laterally spaced pair of side portions, a rear portion and a V-shaped front portion to form a generally rectangular configuration, three wheel assemblies, one wheel assembly mounted to bottom center of the V-shaped front portion and each of the other two wheel assemblies mounted to bottom center of a respective side portion of the frame, a U-shaped handle connected pivotally to top center of the side portions of the frame so that the U-shaped handle will sit at a vertical angle with respect to the frame when in use, a V-shaped plow blade connected pivotally to the side portions of the frame so that the V-shaped plow blade will face frontwardly and be horizontal to the frame and a device for height adjusting the V-shaped plow blade with respect to the frame allowing for passage over rough and uneven terrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Inventors: Glenn Leininger, George Spector