초록 ▼

The present invention is a shovel that is adapted to quickly and efficiently fill containers, such as bags, with loose materials, such as sand or gravel. The shovel has a main body with a pair of handles located on first and second sides of the body, respectively. The body is preferably seven-sided

The present invention is a shovel that is adapted to quickly and efficiently fill containers, such as bags, with loose materials, such as sand or gravel. The shovel has a main body with a pair of handles located on first and second sides of the body, respectively. The body is preferably seven-sided and made by taking a piece of material and removing three of its four corner points. The seven-sided body has two long edges that meet at first ends, respectively, to form a single acute point. The acute point on this shovel allows the user to gain access to compacted or frozen materials that otherwise might be a problem to collect. Second ends of the two long edges meet first ends of two short edges, respectively, forming a first pair of obtuse points. Second ends of the two short edges meet first ends of two medium edges, respectively, forming a second pair of obtuse points. Second ends of the medium edges meet opposite ends of a third short edge, respectively, thereby forming a third pair of obtuse points. The body is then bent or folded along several fold lines to create a scoop form. A first pair of fold lines extends substantially parallel to the two shortest edges and approximately one fifth of the body width from each edge, respectively. A second pair of fold lines extends from the third pair of obtuse points to approximately 3 inches from the single acute point, measured across the diagonal.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A device for collecting loose material comprising:i. said body having a front end, a rear end, and first and second sides,ii. said body having(a) two long edges that meet at first ends, respectively, to form a single acute point,(b) second ends of the two long edges meet

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A device for collecting loose material comprising:i. said body having a front end, a rear end, and first and second sides,ii. said body having(a) two long edges that meet at first ends, respectively, to form a single acute point,(b) second ends of the two long edges meet first ends of two short edges, respectively, forming a first pair of obtuse points,(c) second ends of the two short edges meet first ends of two medium edges, respectively, forming a second pair of obtuse points,(d) second ends of the medium edges meet opposite ends of a third short edge, respectively,(e) forming a third pair of obtuse points,(i) the third short edge is located diagonally across from the single acute point; and