IP Library Patent Application 11163419
Patent Application
App. No. 11/163,419

Combination Snow Shovel and Snow Removal Tool

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Patent No.
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App. No.
11/163,419
Abstract

A combination snow removal tool and snow shovel including an elongated handle having an ice scraper attached to one end thereof, a snow brush having sets of bristles extending transversely outwardly from the opposite end of thereof, and a shovel adapted for removable interconnection to the ice scraper.

Claims (12)

1 . A snow tool, comprising:

a snow removal tool having an elongated handle with first and second opposite ends;

a snow shovel adapted for removable interconnection to one of said first and second opposite ends of said snow removal tool, wherein said elongated handle of said snow removal tool extends outwardly from said snow shovel when interconnected thereto, thereby providing a handle for said snow shovel.

2 . The snow tool of claim 1 , wherein said snow removal tool includes first and second opposite ends.

3 . The snow removal tool of claim 1 , further comprising an ice scraper positioned at said first end.

4 . The snow removal tool of claim 3 , further comprising a snow brush positioned adjacent said second end.

5 . The snow removal tool 3 , further comprising an elongated notch cut out from said snow shovel that is adapted to receive a portion of said ice scraper therein.

6 . The snow removal tool of claim 5 , further comprising a pair of locking tabs associated with said snow shovel and adapted to engage a portion of said ice scraper, thereby maintaining an interconnection between said ice scraper and said snow shovel.

7 . The snow removal tool of claim 1 , wherein said handle comprises first and second members that adjustably, telescopically engage one another.

8 . The snow removal tool of claim 1 , wherein said snow shovel comprises a major portion, first and second opposing and upstanding sidewalls, and a rear, upstanding wall that collectively define a snow collection area.

9 . The snow removal tool of claim 8 , wherein said first and second sidewalls each include a U-shaped notch formed therein.

10 . The snow removal tool of claim 9 , wherein said U-shaped notches formed in said first and second sidewalls are each adapted to receive said elongated handle therein.

Assignments (2)
PATENT COLLATERAL AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 9, 2011
From: HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
To: PENFUND CAPITAL FUND III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Reel/Frame 026418/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 3, 2011
From: HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
To: THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
Reel/Frame 026390/0215 →