Abrégé

A shovel and related methods are disclosed. The shovel has a blade having an underside, an upper side, and at least one side wall, the upper side configured to hold snow. The shovel has a skid coupled to the underside of the blade, and a strap attachment mechanism coupled to the at least one side wall.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 1/02 - BêchesPelles
• A01B 1/22 - Fixation aux manches des lames ou similairesLames interchangeables ou ajustables
• A01B 1/04 - BêchesPelles dentelées
• E01H 5/02 - Outillage à main

Abrégé

A handheld scooping and shaping device comprising a snow shaping section, a first hollow rigid shaft segment, a plurality of additional hollow rigid shaft segments, and a handle. The snow shaping section comprises a scooping panel, back panel, first sidewall, second sidewall, and bottom panel. The scooping panel comprises a distal end having a plurality of teeth extending outwardly. The back panel opposes the scooping panel. The first sidewall opposes the second sidewall. The bottom panel is coupled or integrated to the scooping panel, back panel, first sidewall and second sidewall. The first hollow rigid shaft segment is removably coupled to the snow shaping section. The plurality of additional hollow rigid shaft segments are configured to nest within at either the first hollow rigid shaft segment or an additional hollow rigid shaft segment. The handle is coupled or integrated to one of the additional hollow rigid shaft segments.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01D 7/00 - Râteaux
• A01B 1/22 - Fixation aux manches des lames ou similairesLames interchangeables ou ajustables
• A63C 11/22 - Bâtons de skis
• A01B 1/02 - BêchesPelles
• A63C 11/00 - Accessoires pour pratiquer le ski ou le surf des neiges
• E01H 5/02 - Outillage à main
• B21H 7/02 - Fabrication d'articles non prévus dans les groupes , p. ex. outils d'agriculture, fourchettes, couteaux, cuillères de bêchesFabrication d'articles non prévus dans les groupes , p. ex. outils d'agriculture, fourchettes, couteaux, cuillères de pelles