Snow removal device

Abstract

A shovel device designed for pulling along a surface to remove accumulated snow. The preferred device includes a substantially vertical blade having a curved surface, a pair of wheels, and a handle. The blade further includes an attachment collar, one on each surface of the blade. The handle is releasably attached to the blade through one of the two attachment collars to allow either pushing or pulling the blade through, e.g., a snow pile. The wheels, which may pivot about a vertical axis, are mounted to the convex surface of the vertical blade, via a bracket or other suitable connector, to facilitate movement of the device along a surface.

1 . A shovel device comprising:
 a curved blade having a top and bottom edge;   a first attachment collar on a concave surface of the curved blade;   a second attachment collar to a convex surface of the blade;   a handle removably fixed to one of either the concave surface or the convex surface of the blade through either the first attachment collar or the second attachment collar; and   a wheel affixed to a convex surface of the blade.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The shovel device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle attaches to the blade through insertion into the first attachment collar. 
     
     
         4 . The shovel device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle attaches to the blade through insertion into the second attachment collar. 
     
     
         5 . The shovel device of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second attachment collars include a locking mechanism to releasably secure the handle to the blade. 
     
     
         6 . The shovel device of  claim 1 , wherein the one wheel is mounted above a center of gravity for the blade. 
     
     
         7 . The shovel device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is mounted below a center of gravity of the blade. 
     
     
         8 . The shovel device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to be pulled to move snow. 
     
     
         9 . The shovel device of  claim 1 , wherein the blade is curved about a horizontal axis. 
     
     
         10 . The shovel device of  claim 1 , wherein the blade is curved about a vertical axis. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The shovel device of  claim 1 , comprising a pair of wheels. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . A manual snow moving device comprising:
 a blade having a top edge and a bottom edge and curved about a vertical axis;   a pivoting handle assembly comprising a bracket secured to a surface of the blade and a handle connected to the bracket, wherein the bracket further comprises a pivotable connector to allow the handle to move between two opposing sides of the blade; and   at least one wheel assembly affixed to the convex surface of the blade.   
     
     
         17 . The manual snow moving device of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one wheel assembly comprises a pair of wheels pivotable about a vertical axis.