Pick Shovel

Abstract

An apparatus for shifting and transferring materials is provided, wherein the apparatus has an elongated handle and a blade affixed to an end of the elongated handle. The blade has a bottom and at least two side edges. The elongated handle extends upwardly from the blade at an acute angle relative to the bottom of the blade. The acute angle is approximately 65° such that an angle of the elongated handle relative to vertical is approximately 25°. A cap can be adapted to secure the elongated handle to the blade.

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18. An apparatus for shifting and transferring materials, the apparatus comprising: an elongated handle; and a blade affixed to an end of said elongated handle, said blade having a bottom and at least two side edges, said elongated handle extending upwardly from said blade at an acute angle relative to said bottom of said blade.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, said acute angle being approximately 65 degrees.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, an angle of said elongated handle relative to vertical being approximately 25 degrees.

21. The apparatus of claim 18, further comprising: a cap adapted to secure said elongated handle to said blade.

22. The apparatus of claim 18, said blade having a pointed end.

23. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said blade may be selected from a group consisting of a spade, shovel blade, rake blade, hoe blade, trowel blade, roller blade, scooper blade, pick blade and scoop.

24. The apparatus of claim 18, said blade may be made of a material selected from a group consisting of wood, plastic, steel and aluminum.

25. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said elongated handle may be made of a material selected from a group consisting of wood, plastic, steel and aluminum.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] To further clarify various aspects of some example embodiments of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawing. It is appreciated that the drawing depicts only illustrated embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawing in which:

[0022] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] The following is a detailed description of example embodiments of the invention that is depicted in the accompanying drawings. The example embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the invention. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments. On the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention. The detailed descriptions below are designed to make such embodiments obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art.

[0024] Referring now to the invention in more detail, the invention is directed to a pick shovel.

[0025] It is to be understood that while the invention is intended to be used for the purpose of gold prospecting. This is not intended as a limitation. With suitable modifications or with no modifications at all, the invention may be used for other purposes, such as gardening, where it is desirable to rapidly and efficiently dig a hole to a fairly shallow depth with a minimum of effort.

[0026] Referring to the drawings specifically to FIG. 1 of the drawings thereof, is shown a perspective view of a pick shovel for clearing a surface with an elongated shovel handle 1 to provide an ease of use to a user, a spade 2 and a cap 3 to secure the elongated shovel handle 1 to the spade 2. Further the elongated handle 1 has two ends a first end and a second end which caps in the spade 2 using a cap 3. Moreover the spade 2 has a planar frame with at least an edge and at least two side edges 4 on its front surface and a back surface. The planner frame of the spade is a leading edge a lagging edge.

[0027] In one embodiment of the invention, the cap 3 used as a means for affixing the elongated handle 1, which may be of variable length, to the spade 2 is generally midway between the two side edges 4 of the spade 2. Further, according to the same embodiment sides of spade converges towards the center forming a pointed structure.

[0028] Further, in another embodiment the spade of the pickup shovel may be selected from a group consisting of a shovel blade, rake blade, hoe blade, trowel blade, roller blade, scooper blade, pick blade and scoop and the spade of the pick shovel may be made of a material selected from a group consisting of wood, plastic, steel and aluminum. Furthermore, the elongated handle of the pick shovel may be made of a material selected from a group consisting of wood, plastic, steel and aluminum. Also the elongated handle is replaceable.

[0029] Moreover, according to the invention, the elongated handle and the spade forms a V-shaped groove and the spade may be designed to retain item selected from a group consisting of drain water, mud, stones, gravel and sand.

[0030] The first exemplary embodiment is comprised of a hand tool which is similar in structure and function to a conventional, long-handled digging shovel, with the following modifications. A sturdy, sharp shovel blade 11 is provided at a 25° angle to the handle, enabling the user to swing the tool from the shoulders like a pick, rather than thrusting down like a shovel.

[0031] The blade provides significantly greater depth than a conventional shovel blade and squared off sides, similar to a trenching shovel, enabling the user to move much greater amounts of soil and other material without disturbing the surrounding material. The blade easily cuts through small roots in the soil and drives stones to the side, enabling the user to dig a small hole with maximum efficiency.

[0032] The pick shovel may be used to dig in and remove soil, gravel, or sand. The rear surface of the blade provides a broad, flat blade butt. If the blade is encountering difficulty moving through the material, the user may step on the blade butt, urging the blade downward.

[0033] The length of the pick shovel is preferably 44 inches, with a blade which is preferably 11 inches long, 6 inches wide at the blade butt, and 4 inches wide at the tip. The blade is preferably angled 2.5 inches past vertical on the handle, prodding a 25° angle to the handle.

[0034] To use the first exemplary embodiment, the user selects a spot to dig, grasps the handle with both hands, and swings the pick shovel downward such that the blade is driven into the ground. If the blade is not driven into the desired depth, the user may elect to step on the blade butt to drive the blade further into the ground. The user may then work the handle back and forth to loosen the soil, and lift or pry upward with the handle to lift a blade full of soil out of the newly created hole. The user may repeat this process until a hole of sufficient depth is created or sufficient material has been removed.

[0035] The blade is preferably manufactured from a rigid, durable material of substantial strength, such as steel or aluminum alloy. The handle is preferably manufactured from a rigid, durable material which is lightweight, such as wood.

[0036] Components, component sizes, and materials listed above are preferable, but artisans will recognize that alternate components and materials could be selected without altering the scope of the invention.

[0037] Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that any arrangement, which is calculated to achieve the same purpose, may be substituted for the specific embodiment shown. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the present invention.

[0038] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.