Shovel with removable handle
View Patent ↗The present disclosure provides a shovel including a blade, at least one fastener, a connector, and a handle. The blade has a first major surface and an opposing second major surface, and each of the fastener(s) and the connector are attached to the second major surface. The handle is removably attached to the connector. In use, such as for use as a snow shovel, the handle is attached to the connector. Advantageously, when the shovel is not in use, the handle may be removed from the connector and attached to and held by the fastener(s), which decreases the overall dimensions of the shovel for ease of storage and/or transport.
1. A shovel comprising:
a) a blade comprising a first major surface and an opposing second major surface;
b) at least one fastener attached to the second major surface of the blade;
c) a connector attached to the second major surface of the blade; and
d) a handle removably attached to the connector,
wherein the at least one fastener is configured to removably receive and hold the handle, wherein the at least one faster comprises a clasp, and wherein the clasp comprises a curved surface and a movable portion configured to move via a hinge, wherein, when the movable portion of the clasp is in a closed position, the movable portion and the curved surface provide a compression fit around at least a majority of the handle.
2. The shovel of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener is integral to the blade.
3. The shovel of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener comprises two to four fasteners.
4. The shovel of claim 1 , wherein an angle between a major axis of the handle and the second major surface of the blade is between 30 degrees and 60 degrees, inclusive.
5. The shovel of claim 4 , wherein the angle between the major axis of the handle and the second major surface of the blade is about 45 degrees.
6. The shovel of claim 1 , wherein the blade is formed of plastic.
7. The shovel of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener is formed of plastic.
8. The shovel of claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a screw threaded connector.
9. The shovel of claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a bolt connector.
10. The shovel of claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a spring-activated pin connector.
11. The shovel of claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises two detachable pieces.
12. The shovel of claim 1 , wherein the blade comprises two ends, wherein a first end has a smaller length than a second end.
13. The shovel of claim 1 , wherein the first major surface of the blade comprises a concave curved shape and the second major surface of the blade comprises a convex curved shape.
14. The shovel of claim 1 , wherein a length of the blade is from 14 inches to 36 inches, inclusive.
15. The shovel of claim 14 , wherein the length of the blade is from 24 inches to 32 inches, inclusive.
16. The shovel of claim 1 , wherein the handle is formed of wood, plastic, fiberglass, metal, or a combination thereof.