Folding snow shovel

1. A folding snow shovel comprising:

a first curved surface member having a generally arcuate, elongated body with a first proximal edge, a second distal edge, two lateral sides and a width;

a second, curved surface member having a generally arcuate, elongated body with a first proximal edge, a second distal edge, two lateral sides and a width, said second curved surface member's body curvature corresponding to the curvature of said first curved surface member;

said first and second curved surface members rotatably coupled together adjacent each said member's first proximal edge, the axis of rotation extending substantially perpendicular to each of said first and second curved surface members' longitudinal axis; and

said first and second curved surface members structured to move between a first, folded configuration, wherein said first and second curved surface members are nested together, and a second, extended configuration, wherein the chords defined by said first and second curved surface member bodies are at an obtuse angle.

2. The folding snow shovel of claim 1 wherein said first and second curved surface members are further structured to move to a third, fully extended configuration, wherein the chords defined by said first and second curved surface member bodies are at angle greater than about 130 degrees.

3. The folding snow shovel of claim 1 wherein:

said first curved surface member body second distal edge defines a blade; and

said second curved surface member includes at least one grip.

4. The folding snow shovel of claim 3 wherein said second curved surface member body second distal edge defines a first grip.

5. The folding snow shovel of claim 4 wherein said second curved surface member body includes a first elongated lateral opening extending substantially parallel and adjacent to said second curved surface member body second distal edge, said first opening extending substantially across the lateral width of said second curved surface member body.

6. The folding snow shovel of claim 5 wherein second curved surface member first grip is U-shaped wherein said first grip includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, said grip first portion extending across said second curved surface member second distal edge, said grip second and third portions extending generally perpendicular to said grip first portion and along the outer edges of said second curved surface member immediately adjacent said grip first portion.

7. The folding snow shovel of claim 5 wherein:

said second curved surface member body has a second grip spaced from said first proximal edge;

said second curved surface member body includes a second, elongated medial opening extending substantially parallel and adjacent to said second curved surface member body first proximal edge, said opening extending substantially across the lateral width of said second curved surface member body; and

said second grip disposed at the inner edge defined by said second opening.

8. The folding snow shovel of claim 1 wherein:

said first curved surface member body includes first and second stiffening members, said first and second stiffening members disposed at said first and second lateral sides of said first curved surface member body; and

said second curved surface member body includes first and second stiffening members, said first and second stiffening members disposed at said first and second lateral sides of said second curved surface member.

9. The folding snow shovel of claim 8 wherein:

said first curved surface member first and second stiffening members each have a U-shaped cross-section wherein the tine of each U-shaped stiffening member extends generally parallel to the arc defined by said first curved surface member body; and

said second curved surface member first and second stiffening members each have a U-shaped cross-section wherein the tine of each U-shaped stiffening member extends generally parallel to the arc defined by said second curved surface member body.

10. The folding snow shovel of claim 1 wherein said first and second curved surface members are rotatably coupled together by a locking disk assembly.

11. The folding snow shovel of claim 10 wherein:

said locking disk assembly includes an axle, a cam member, at least two disks;

said at least two disks including a first disk and a second disk, each disk having a center opening;

said first disk having an interface side and an outer side, said interface side having a plurality of radial ridges and grooves;

said second disk having an interface side with a plurality of radial ridges and grooves, said second disk interface side radial ridges and grooves corresponding to said first disk interface side radial ridges and grooves;

said first and second disks disposed with said interface sides engaging each other;

said axle extending through the center opening of each of said first and second disks, said axle having a cap on each end structured to prevent the axle sliding through said center openings;

said cam member having an L-shaped body with a lever arm, an extension, and a cam surface, said lever arm being longer than said extension, said lever arm and said extension coupled at a vertex, said cam surface extending over the outer surface of said vertex;

said cam member pivotally coupled to said axle with said extension engaging an axle cap;

said cam surface engaging said first disk outer side;

said first disk fixed to said first curved surface member body;

said second disk fixed to said second curved surface member body; and

wherein said cam member is structured to move from a locked position, wherein said lever arm extends generally parallel to said first disk outer side and wherein said first and second disks are biased together with said ridges and groove interlocking, and a second position, wherein said lever arm extends at an angle to said first disk outer side and wherein said first and second disks are not biased together thereby allowing said first and second disk interface sides to rotate relative to each other.

12. The folding snow shovel of claim 11 wherein:

said locking disk assembly at least two disks includes four disks, said first and second disks as well as a third and fourth disk, each disk having a center opening;

said third disk having an interface side and an outer side, said interface side having a plurality of radial ridges and grooves;

said fourth disk having an interface side with a plurality of radial ridges and grooves, said fourth disk interface side radial ridges and grooves corresponding to said third disk interface side radial ridges and grooves;

said axle also extending through the center opening of each of said third and fourth disks;

said third and fourth disks disposed with said interface sides engaging each other;

said third disk fixed to said first curved surface member body; and

said fourth disk fixed to said second curved surface member body.

13. The folding snow shovel of claim 12 wherein:

said first disk is disposed at said first curved surface member body first lateral side;

said second disk is disposed at said second curved surface member body first lateral side;

said third disk is disposed at said first curved surface member body second lateral side; and

said fourth disk is disposed at said second curved surface member body second lateral side.

14. The folding snow shovel of claim 13 wherein:

said second curved surface member body includes a tubular portion, said tubular portion having an axial opening extending therethrough;

said tubular portion extending between said second disk and said fourth disk; and

said axle extending through said tubular portion axial opening.

15. The folding snow shovel of claim 14 wherein said tubular portion is structured to act as a grip.

16. The folding snow shovel of claim 1 wherein said first curved surface member body includes a radial extension, said radial extension extending generally toward the center of the arc defined by said first curved surface member.

17. The folding snow shovel of claim 1 wherein:

said first and second curved surface members are made from a non-metallic material;

said first curved surface member includes an elongated metal blade; and

said metal blade coupled to said first curved surface member second distal edge.

18. The folding snow shovel of claim 1 wherein at least one of said first and second curved surface member bodies are made from a material having a highly visible color.

19. The folding snow shovel of claim 1 wherein at least one of said first and second curved surface members has a material of a highly visible color coupled thereto.

20. The folding snow shovel of claim 1 wherein:

said first curved surface member body has a length of about 13 inches and 17 inches, and more preferably about 16 inches;

said first curved surface member body has a width of about 8⅝ inches and 10½ inches, and more preferably about 9½ inches; and

said first curved surface member body has radius of curvature of about 19 inches and 22 inches, and more preferably about 20¾ inches.