US3074752A
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Shovel with pivotally adjustable head
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-11-27
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1979-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kirkel Leo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:20
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01B; A01B1/00; A01B1/22; A01B1/222; A01B1/225; B; B25; B25F; B25F1/00; B25F1/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A PORTABLE TOOL COMPRISING: A SHOVEL AND A HANDLE; A FIRST PIVOT CONNECTION JOINING SAID SHOVEL TO ONE END OF SAID HANDLE SO THAT THE LATTER ASSUMES DIFFERENT ANGULAR POSITION RELATIVE TO THE FORMER; MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID SHOVEL AND HANDLE IN EACH OF SUCH POSITIONS; SAID HANDLE BEING FORMED OF TWO ELEMENTS; A SECOND PIVOT CONNECTION ADJACENT TO, AND NORMAL TO SAID FIRST CONNECTION, JOINING SAID TWO ELEMENTS; SAID FIRST PIVOT CONNECTION COMPRISING A PIVOTING SPINDLE SUPPORTED ON SAID SHOVEL IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH AND SECURING HOOKS INTEGRAL WITH ONE OF SAID HANDLE ELEMENTS AND RECEIVING SAID SPINDLE; SAID LOCKING MEANS INCLUDING AN UPRIGHT PLATE FIXED TO SAID SHOVEL AND SAID PIVOTING SPINDLE; NOTCHES ON THE PERIPHERY OF SAID PLATE; A PROJECTING TONGUE ON THE OTHER OF SAID HANDLE ELEMENT ADAPTED TO ENTER ONE OF SAID NOTCHES WHEN SAID ELEMENT ARE IN JUXTAPOSED POSITION TO LOCK SAID SHOVEL AND SAID HANDLE IN PREDETERMINED ANGULAR POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A PORTABLE TOOL COMPRISING: A SHOVEL AND A HANDLE; A FIRST PIVOT CONNECTION JOINING SAID SHOVEL TO ONE END OF SAID HANDLE SO THAT THE LATTER ASSUMES DIFFERENT ANGULAR POSITION RELATIVE TO THE FORMER; MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID SHOVEL AND HANDLE IN EACH OF SUCH POSITIONS; SAID HANDLE BEING FORMED OF TWO ELEMENTS; A SECOND PIVOT CONNECTION ADJACENT TO, AND NORMAL TO SAID FIRST CONNECTION, JOINING SAID TWO ELEMENTS; SAID FIRST PIVOT CONNECTION COMPRISING A PIVOTING SPINDLE SUPPORTED ON SAID SHOVEL IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH AND SECURING HOOKS INTEGRAL WITH ONE OF SAID HANDLE ELEMENTS AND RECEIVING SAID SPINDLE; SAID LOCKING MEANS INCLUDING AN UPRIGHT PLATE FIXED TO SAID SHOVEL AND SAID PIVOTING SPINDLE; NOTCHES ON THE PERIPHERY OF SAID PLATE; A PROJECTING TONGUE ON THE OTHER OF SAID HANDLE ELEMENT ADAPTED TO ENTER ONE OF SAID NOTCHES WHEN SAID ELEMENT ARE IN JUXTAPOSED POSITION TO LOCK SAID SHOVEL AND SAID HANDLE IN PREDETERMINED ANGULAR POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |