Multimode snow tool

Abstract

A one-piece tool head comprising a scoop and at least one socket with a retention snap provided on the scoop for engaging a free end of a handle to secure the handle to the one-piece tool head, thus forming a multi-functional tool without the need for separate fasteners to secure the handle and the one-piece tool head together.

1 . A one-piece tool head for a tool having a handle, comprising:
 a scoop; and   at least one socket provided on the scoop, said socket comprising a retention snap, and said retention snap engaging a free end of the handle to secure the handle to said one-piece tool head.   
     
     
         2 . The one-piece tool head of  claim 1 , comprising at least one housing extending from said at least one socket, said housing guiding the free end of the handle. 
     
     
         3 . The one-piece tool head of  claim 1 , comprising two sockets and a first and a second housings extending from each said sockets respectively, and at least one intermediate grip provided along a length of said first and second housings. 
     
     
         4 . The one-piece tool head of  claim 1 , further comprising a foot rest provided at an upper edge of said scoop. 
     
     
         5 . A tool, comprising :
 a one-piece tool head including a scoop and at least one socket provided on the scoop; and   a handle, comprising an end grip and at least one free end; the at least one free end comprising a stop, said stop engaging a retention snap of said at least one socket.   
     
     
         6 . The tool of  claim 5 , wherein said handle is a double handle having two free ends, said one-piece tool head comprising two sockets provided on the scoop, each socket receiving a free end of the handle, each socket comprising a retention snap engaged by a stop in each free end. 
     
     
         7 . The tool of  claim 5 , wherein said handle is a double handle formed of a folded member, said handle having two free ends, a folded portion of the folded member forming the end grip and free ends of the folded members opposite said folded portion forming the free ends of the handle, said one-piece tool head comprising two sockets on the scoop, each socket receiving a free end of the handle, each socket comprising a retention snap engaged by a stop in each free end. 
     
     
         8 . The tool of  claim 5 , wherein said end grip of the handle is at an angle relative to a remaining part of the handle. 
     
     
         9 . The tool of  claim 5 , wherein said handle is a one-piece member comprising one of a metal and a composite material. 
     
     
         10 . The tool of  claim 5 , wherein said handle has one of an elliptical, a circular and a tubular cross section. 
     
     
         11 . The tool of  claim 5 , wherein said one-piece tool head is made in one of a plastic material, a composite material, and a metallic material. 
     
     
         12 . The tool of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one free hand of the handle comprises one of an aperture, a notch, a sinking and a pin that forms said stop. 
     
     
         13 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein said one-piece tool head further comprises at least one housing extending from said at least one socket, said housing guiding said at least one free end of the handle. 
     
     
         14 . The tool of  claim 6 , wherein said one-piece tool head further comprises a housing extending from each one of said socket, and at least one intermediate grip supported between said housings. 
     
     
         15 . The tool of  claim 5 , wherein said one-piece tool head further comprises a foot rest provided at an upper edge of said scoop. 
     
     
         16 . The tool of  claim 5 , wherein said one-piece tool head further comprises at least one housing extending from said at least one socket, said housing guiding said at least one free end of the handle. 
     
     
         17 . A one-piece scooping head for a tool, comprising a scoop, housings for connection to a handle extending from said scoop, and at least one of a grip and a foot rest supported between said housings.