A three-handled snow shovel is disclosed. The shovel includes a first shaft having upper and lower ends defining a longitudinal axis, a shovel blade having top and bottom edges, a concave front side and a convex rear side, a first handle at the upper end of the first shaft defining a first axis, the
A three-handled snow shovel is disclosed. The shovel includes a first shaft having upper and lower ends defining a longitudinal axis, a shovel blade having top and bottom edges, a concave front side and a convex rear side, a first handle at the upper end of the first shaft defining a first axis, the first handle having a first grip, the first grip capable of rotating about the first axis, a second handle assembly comprising a second shaft and a second grip, wherein the first and second shafts are selectively connected using a first hook and a first eye component and pivotally connected using a second eye component of the second shaft secured to a third eye component secured to the first shaft, and a third shaft connected to the second shaft at a substantially 90-degree angle.
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1. A shovel, comprising: a first shaft having upper and lower ends defining a longitudinal axis;a shovel blade having top and bottom edges, a concave front side and a convex rear side;a first handle at the upper end of the first shaft defining a first axis, the first handle having a first grip, the
1. A shovel, comprising: a first shaft having upper and lower ends defining a longitudinal axis;a shovel blade having top and bottom edges, a concave front side and a convex rear side;a first handle at the upper end of the first shaft defining a first axis, the first handle having a first grip, the first grip capable of rotating about the first axis;a second handle assembly comprising a second shaft and a second grip, wherein the first and second shafts are selectively connected using a first hook and a first eye component and pivotally connected using a second eye component of the second shaft secured to a third eye component secured to the first shaft; anda third shaft connected to the second shaft at a substantially 90-degree angle. 2. The shovel of claim 1, wherein the second eye component has a larger diameter than the diameter of the hook. 3. The shovel of claim 1, wherein the second eye component comprises a diameter larger than a diameter of the hook by at least two widths of the second eye component. 4. The shovel of claim 1, wherein the second eye component comprises a diameter larger than the diameter of the hook by at least two widths of the second eye component and a width of first eye component. 5. The shovel of claim 1, wherein the second eye component comprises a diameter larger than the diameter of the hook by at least two widths of the second eye component and a width of third eye component. 6. The shovel of claim 1, wherein the second eye component comprises a diameter larger than the diameter of the hook by at least two widths of the second eye component, a width of the first eye component, and a width of third eye component. 7. The shovel of claim 1, wherein the third eye component is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first shaft and the opening of the third eye component is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first shaft. 8. The shovel of claim 1, wherein the first and third eye components are oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first shaft and the openings of the first and third eye components are oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first shaft;wherein the second eye component is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second shaft and the opening of the second eye component is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the second shaft; andwherein the hook is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second shaft. 9. A shovel, comprising: a first shaft having upper and lower ends defining a longitudinal axis;a shovel blade having top and bottom edges, a concave front side and a convex rear side;a first handle at the upper end of the first shaft defining a first axis, the first handle having a first grip, the first grip capable of rotating about the first axis;a second handle assembly comprising a second shaft, wherein the first and second shafts are selectively connected using a first hook and a first eye component and pivotally connected using a second eye component of the second shaft secured to a third eye component secured to the first shaft;a second handle at the upper end of the second shaft defining a second axis, the second handle having a second grip, the second grip capable of rotating about the second axis; anda third shaft connected to the second shaft at a substantially 90-degree angle. 10. The shovel of claim 9, wherein the second eye component has a larger diameter than the diameter of the hook. 11. The shovel of claim 9, wherein the second eye component comprises a diameter larger than a diameter of the hook by at least two widths of the second eye component. 12. The shovel of claim 9, wherein the second eye component comprises a diameter larger than the diameter of the hook by at least two widths of the second eye component and a width of first eye component. 13. The shovel of claim 9, wherein the second eye component comprises a diameter larger than the diameter of the hook by at least two widths of the second eye component and a width of third eye component. 14. The shovel of claim 9, wherein the second eye component comprises a diameter larger than the diameter of the hook by at least two widths of the second eye component, a width of the first eye component, and a width of third eye component. 15. The shovel of claim 9, wherein the third eye component is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first shaft and the opening of the third eye component is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first shaft. 16. The shovel of claim 9, wherein the first and third eye components are oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first shaft and the openings of the first and third eye components are oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first shaft;wherein the second eye component is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second shaft and the opening of the second eye component is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the second shaft; andwherein the hook is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second shaft. 17. A shovel, comprising: a first shaft having upper and lower ends defining a longitudinal axis;a shovel blade having top and bottom edges, a concave front side and a convex rear side;a first handle at the upper end of the first shaft defining a first axis, the first handle having a first grip, the first grip capable of rotating about the first axis;a second handle assembly comprising a second shaft, wherein the first and second shafts are selectively connected using a first hook and a first eye component and pivotally connected using a second eye component of the second shaft secured to a third eye component secured to the first shaft, wherein the second eye component comprises a diameter larger than the diameter of the hook by at least two widths of the second eye component, a width of the first eye component, and a width of third eye component;a second handle at the upper end of the second shaft defining a second axis, the second handle having a second grip, the second grip capable of rotating about the second axis; anda third shaft connected to the second shaft at a substantially 90-degree angle. 18. The shovel of claim 17, wherein the third eye component is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first shaft and the opening of the third eye component is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first shaft. 19. The shovel of claim 18, wherein the first and third eye components are oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first shaft and the openings of the first and third eye components are oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first shaft;wherein the second eye component is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second shaft and the opening of the second eye component is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the second shaft; andwherein the hook is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second shaft. 20. The shovel of claim 19, wherein the pivotal connection of the first and second shafts is configured for lateral rotation of approximately 90-degrees and vertical rotational of nearly 180-degrees of the second shaft with respect to the first shaft.
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Lichfield William H. (Corinne UT) Lichfield Dale W. (Brigham City UT), Auxiliary handle.
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