IP Library Granted Patent US 7,878,334
Granted Patent B2
US 7,878,334 · App. 11/853,037 · Granted Feb 1, 2011

Sifter shovel

Assignee: W.F. Valentine & Co.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,878,334
App. No.
11/853,037
Granted
Feb 1, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An example sifter shovel assembly includes a handle and a scoop secured to the handle. The scoop includes an outer edge portion. An apertured area of the scoop has a plurality of apertures extending through the scoop and an unapertured area of the scoop extends from the outer edge to the apertured area. An example method of assembling a sifter shovel includes creating a plurality of apertures in a sheet of material and forming the sheet of material into a general scoop shape. The example method then secures a handle to an unapertured area of the sheet of material.

Claims (4)

1. A method of assembling a sifter shovel, comprising:

a.) cutting a plurality of elongated apertures into a sheet of material:

b.) forming the sheet of material into a general scoop shape, the sheet of material having a continuous and flat leading edge extending between opposing sides of the sheet of material; and

c.) securing a handle to an unapertured area of said sheet material and the unapertured area extending to a central portion of said sheet of material.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2007
From: TUCKER, JAMES
To: W.F. VALENTINE & CO.
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Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20090065405A1 · Mar 12, 2009