Sand bag shovel assembly
View Patent ↗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.
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.