Tool for pushing snow

Abstract

A tool for pushing snow is provided with a blade having a concave profile along an elongate axis for pushing snow along an underlying support surface. A handle extends generally perpendicular to the elongate axis from an upper portion of the blade. A first contact member is provided along a first elongate edge of the blade. The first contact member is adapted to contact the underlying support surface in a first orientation. A second contact member is provided along a second elongate edge of the blade. The second contact member is adapted to contact the underlying support surface in a second orientation.

1 . A tool for pushing snow comprising:
 a blade having a concave profile along an elongate axis for pushing snow along an underlying support surface;   a handle extending generally perpendicular to the elongate axis from an upper portion of the blade;   a first contact member provided along a first elongate edge of the blade such that the first contact member is adapted to contact the underlying support surface in a first orientation; and   a second contact member provided along a second elongate edge of the blade such that the second contact member is adapted to contact the underlying support surface in a second orientation.   
   
   
       2 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 1  wherein the concave shape of the blade is further defined as semi-circular. 
   
   
       3 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 1  wherein the second contact member further comprises a rubber blade to move liquid over the support surface in the second orientation. 
   
   
       4 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 1  wherein the first contact member is provided along the entire first elongate edge of the blade. 
   
   
       5 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 1  wherein the second contact member is provided along the entire second elongate edge of the blade. 
   
   
       6 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 1  further comprising at least one support member mounted to the blade and the handle. 
   
   
       7 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 6  wherein the at least one support member further comprises a pair of support members mounted on opposing sides of the handle. 
   
   
       8 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 6  wherein the at least one support member is further defined as one integral support member sized to receive the handle therein. 
   
   
       9 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 8  wherein the integral support member further defines a center bore sized to receive the handle therein to mount the handle to the blade. 
   
   
       10 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 1  wherein the blade is formed from a polyethylene material. 
   
   
       11 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 1  further comprising a cap mounted to the handle proximate a distal end thereof. 
   
   
       12 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 1  wherein the handle is mounted to the support member with a plurality of removable fasteners and the support member is mounted to the blade with a plurality of removable fasteners. 
   
   
       13 . A tool for pushing snow comprising:
 a semi-circular blade for pushing snow along an underlying support surface;   a handle extending from the blade;   a first contact member provided along a first elongate edge of the blade such that the first contact member is adapted to contact the underlying support surface in a first orientation; and   a second contact member provided along a second elongate edge of the blade such that the second contact member is adapted to contact the underlying support surface in a second orientation;   wherein a first arc is defined from the first elongate edge to the handle and a second arc is defined from the second elongate edge to the handle such that the first arc has a greater length than the second arc.   
   
   
       14 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 13  wherein the handle extends generally perpendicular from the blade. 
   
   
       15 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 13  further comprising at least one support member mounted to the blade and the handle. 
   
   
       16 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 15  wherein the at least one support member is further defined as one integral support member sized to receive the handle therein. 
   
   
       17 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 13  wherein the second contact member further comprises a rubber blade to move liquid over the underlying support surface in the second orientation. 
   
   
       18 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 13  wherein the first contact member is provided along the entire first elongate edge of the blade. 
   
   
       19 . The tool for pushing snow of  claim 13  wherein the second contact member is provided along the entire second elongate edge of the blade. 
   
   
       20 . A tool for pushing snow comprising:
 a semi-circular blade for pushing snow along an underlying support surface;   a handle extending generally perpendicular from an upper portion of the blade;   at least one support member mounted to the blade and the handle;   a first contact member provided along a first elongate edge of the blade such that the first contact member is adapted to contact the underlying support surface in a first orientation; and   a second contact member provided along a second elongate edge of the blade such that the second contact member is adapted to contact the underlying support surface in a second orientation, the second contact member having a rubber blade to move liquid over the underlying support surface in the second orientation;   wherein a first arc is defined from the first elongate edge to the handle and a second arc is defined from the second elongate edge to the handle such that the first arc has a greater length than the second arc.