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Granted Patent B2
US 10,392,148 · App. 15/668,228 · Granted Aug 27, 2019

Sand bag shovel assembly

Inventor: Michael H. Dick (Clear Lake, IA)
B65B67/04A01B1/02A01B1/022B65B1/06B65B39/08B65B67/12E02B3/127A01B1/00B65B1/00
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,392,148
App. No.
15/668,228
Granted
Aug 27, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sand bag shovel having an elongated rod connected to a connecting member and the connecting member attached to a scoop. The scoop has a pair of sidewalls and a front wall with tapered panels that form a peak. A funnel is used with the scoop that has a flange that extends outwardly from a top opening.

Claims (17)

1. A funnel assembly for a sand bag shovel assembly, comprising:

a funnel having a flange that extends outwardly from a top opening of the funnel;

a tab extending down from the flange;

a clip extending down from the flange; and

wherein the clip has a main portion and a lip that extends perpendicular to the main portion and engages a side of the funnel.

2. A sand bag shovel assembly, comprising:

a funnel having a flange that extends outwardly from a top opening of the funnel;

a tab extending down from the flange;

a clip extending down from the flange;

wherein the clip has a main portion and a lip that extends perpendicular to the main portion and engages a side of the funnel; and

a shovel.

3. The assembly of claim 2 further comprising the shovel having a scoop that has a front wall, a first sidewall, and second sidewall that form a first opening on a top side and a second opening on the bottom side; and an elongated rod having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the scoop.

4. The assembly of claim 2 further comprising a rear side of the scoop forming an opening.

5. The assembly of claim 3 further comprising a connecting member connected between the first sidewall and the second sidewall along a top edge of the top side, such that a gap is formed in the top opening between the front wall and the connecting member.

6. The assembly of claim 5 further comprising the connecting member having a center portion having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, wherein the top edge connects to the first sidewall and bottom edge connects to the second sidewall.

7. The assembly of claim 6 further comprising a first flange connected to and extending upwardly from the first side edge, and a second flange connected to and extending upwardly from the second side edge, wherein the first flange has a central opening such that the elongated rod extends through the central opening of the first flange and connects to the second flange.

8. The assembly of claim 3 further comprising the front wall having a first panel and a second panel that taper inwardly in relation to each other and outwardly in relation to the first sidewall and the second sidewall such that a peak is formed, wherein the first panel and second panel slope outwardly from a first point on the bottom side to a second point on the top side such that the second point extends ahead of the first point.

Continuity (3)
Continuation 14731136 · Jun 4, 2015
Provisional Application 62007471 · Jun 4, 2014
Related Publication 20170325391A1 · Nov 16, 2017