Manually operated snow plow

Abstract

A manually operated snow plow includes a V-shaped blade assembly, a pair of end blades, a front pivoting extension, and a handle. A first and second plow blade are fastened to each other on a front thereof to form a V-shape. The handle extends from the V-shaped blade assembly. At least one end blade extends outward from each plow blade. A front pivoting extension is formed on a front of the V-shaped blade assembly and preferably, a rear pivoting extension is at substantially a rear thereof. A curved surface is preferably formed on a bottom of each pivoting extension. In a second embodiment, a manually operated snow plow includes an angled plow assembly and a handle pivotally attached to the angled plow assembly. The angled plow assembly preferably has symmetry about a lengthwise centerline to enable left and right plowing, after flipping the angled plow assembly over.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a V-shaped blade assembly including a first plow blade and a second plow blade, a front of said first and second plow blades being attached to each other;    forming a front pivoting extension on a front of said plow blades;    extending at least one end blade from each said plow blade; and    extending a handle from said V-shaped blade assembly to enable said V-shaped blade assembly to be pushed.    
     
     
         2 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 forming a front curved surface on at least a bottom of said front pivoting extension.    
     
     
         3 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 forming a rear pivoting extension at substantially a rear of each said plow blade.    
     
     
         4 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 3 , further comprising the step of: 
 forming a rear curved surface on at least a bottom of said rear pivoting extension.    
     
     
         5 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 forming at least one cross bracing member between said first and second plow blades to retain said V-shape.    
     
     
         6 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 providing said handle with a pair of base members, a pair handle members, and a hand grip portion, one end of said pair of base members being attached to said V-shaped blade assembly, one end of said pair of handle members being pivotally attached to the other end of said pair of base members, said hand grip portion being attached to the other end of said pair of handle members.    
     
     
         7 . A method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a V-shaped blade assembly including a first plow blade and a second plow blade, a front of said first and second plow blades being attached to each other;    forming a front pivoting extension on a front of said plow blades;    extending at least one end blade from each said plow blade;    forming a rear pivoting extension at substantially a rear of each said plow blade.    extending a handle from said V-shaped blade assembly to enable said V-shaped blade assembly to be pushed.    
     
     
         8 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 7 , further comprising the step of: 
 forming a front curved surface on at least a bottom of said front pivoting extension.    
     
     
         9 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 7 , further comprising the step of: 
 forming a rear curved surface on at least a bottom of said rear pivoting extension.    
     
     
         10 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 7 , further comprising the step of: 
 forming at least one cross bracing member between said first and second plow blades to retain said V-shape.    
     
     
         11 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 7 , further comprising the step of: 
 providing said handle with a pair of base members, a pair handle members, and a hand grip portion, one end of said pair of base members being attached to said V-shaped blade assembly, one end of said pair of handle members being pivotally attached to the other end of said pair of base members, said hand grip portion being attached to the other end of said pair of handle members.    
     
     
         12 . A method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow, comprising the steps of: 
 orienting a plow blade at an acute angle from an axis of travel;    extending at least one pivotal leg from a rear of said plow blade;    forming a front extension blade on substantially a leading end of said plow blade;    extending at least one end blade from said plow blade; and    securing pivotally one end of a handle to said at least one pivotal leg.    
     
     
         13 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of: 
 providing said plow blade with symmetry about a lengthwise centerline such that thereof may plow to the right or to the left by flipping the angled plow assembly over.    
     
     
         14 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of: 
 forming a front curved surface on at least a bottom of said front extension blade.    
     
     
         15 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of: 
 forming a rear extension blade at a trailing end of said plow blade.    
     
     
         16 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 15 , further comprising the step of: 
 forming a rear curved surface on at least a bottom of said rear extension blade.    
     
     
         17 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of: 
 forming a trailing extension blade on a rear of said plow.    
     
     
         18 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 17 , further comprising the step of: 
 forming a trailing curved surface on at least a bottom of said trailing extension blade.    
     
     
         19 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of: 
 providing said handle having a lengthwise body and a handle portion, one end of said lengthwise body being pivotally connected to said at least one pivotal leg and the other end being terminated with said handle portion.    
     
     
         20 . The method of fabricating a manually operated snow plow of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of: 
 forming an end curved surface on at least a bottom of said end blade.