US3177026A
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Snow shovels
Assignee: True Temper Corp
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Filing: 1961-06-05
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1981-06-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur W Cowan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:57
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01B; A01B1/00; A01B1/02; E; E01; E01H; E01H5/00; E01H5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
IN A SNOW SHOVEL OF THE TYPE REFERRED TO COMPRISING A RELATIVELY WIDE BLADE PORTION, SAID BLADE PORTION HAVING ELONGATED ARCUATELY FORMED MEANS SECURED TO THE REAR FACE OF SAID BLADE AND LONGITUDINALLY OF THE DEPTH OF SAID BLADE, SAID REAR FACE OF SAID BLADE BEING FLATTENED IN THE PORTION ENCLOSED BY THE ARCUATELY FORMED MEANS AND FORMING THEREWITH A SOCKET HAVING AN ARCUATE PORTION AND A RELATVIE FLATTENED PORTION, SAID ARCUATE PORTION OF SAID SOCKET HAGING INTEGRALLY FORMED LOCKING MEANS DISPOSED THEREIN, A HANDLE, SAID HANDLE HAVIONG LOCKING MEANS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF IN A PERIPHERAL PORTION AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID LOCKING MEANS IN SAID ARCUATE PORTION OF SAID SOCKET, SAID HANDLE HAVING AN OPPOSITELY DISPOSED PERIPHERAL END PORTION ADAPTED TO WEDGINGLY CONTACT THE RELATIVELY FLATTENED PORTION OF SAID SOCKET, SAID SOCKET THUS FRICTIONALLY RECEIVING SAID HANDLE AND SAID HANDLE BEING SECURED AGAINST TWISTING WITHIN THE SOCKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
IN A SNOW SHOVEL OF THE TYPE REFERRED TO COMPRISING A RELATIVELY WIDE BLADE PORTION, SAID BLADE PORTION HAVING ELONGATED ARCUATELY FORMED MEANS SECURED TO THE REAR FACE OF SAID BLADE AND LONGITUDINALLY OF THE DEPTH OF SAID BLADE, SAID REAR FACE OF SAID BLADE BEING FLATTENED IN THE PORTION ENCLOSED BY THE ARCUATELY FORMED MEANS AND FORMING THEREWITH A SOCKET HAVING AN ARCUATE PORTION AND A RELATVIE FLATTENED PORTION, SAID ARCUATE PORTION OF SAID SOCKET HAGING INTEGRALLY FORMED LOCKING MEANS DISPOSED THEREIN, A HANDLE, SAID HANDLE HAVIONG LOCKING MEANS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF IN A PERIPHERAL PORTION AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID LOCKING MEANS IN SAID ARCUATE PORTION OF SAID SOCKET, SAID HANDLE HAVING AN OPPOSITELY DISPOSED PERIPHERAL END PORTION ADAPTED TO WEDGINGLY CONTACT THE RELATIVELY FLATTENED PORTION OF SAID SOCKET, SAID SOCKET THUS FRICTIONALLY RECEIVING SAID HANDLE AND SAID HANDLE BEING SECURED AGAINST TWISTING WITHIN THE SOCKET.
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) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |