Snow removing panel

Abstract

A snow removal panel is provided. The panel includes a handle portion for grasping the panel. The panel of the present invention may further include two side flanges protruding from opposing edges. The front edge of the panel may be pushed against snow on a surface so that the snow is pushed up in between the side flanges on the panel. Thereby, the panel is used to remove the snow from the surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A snow removal device comprising:
 a substantially flat panel comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end edge, a second end edge, a first side edge and a second side edge;   a handle portion near the first end edge;   a first side flange protruding from the upper surface at the first side edge; and   a second side flange protruding from the upper surface at the second side edge.   
     
     
         2 . The snow removal device of  claim 1 , wherein the second end edge is tapered. 
     
     
         3 . The snow removal device of  claim 1 , wherein the panel is rectangular. 
     
     
         4 . The snow removal device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle portion comprises two handle holes through the upper surface and the lower surface of the panel near the first end edge. 
     
     
         5 . The snow removal device of  claim 1 , wherein the first side flange and the second side flange are substantially perpendicular relative to the panel. 
     
     
         6 . The snow removal device of  claim 5 , wherein the first side flange and the second side flange are angled away from one another. 
     
     
         7 . The snow removal device of  claim 1 , further comprising a grasping hole through the upper surface and lower surface of the panel, in between the first side flange and the second side flange. 
     
     
         8 . A method of removing snow comprising:
 providing a rectangular panel comprising:
 a first end edge, a second end edge, a first side edge and a second side edge; 
 a handle portion near the first end edge; 
 a first side flange protruding from the upper surface at the first side edge; and 
 a second side flange protruding from the upper surface at the second side edge; 
   grasping the rectangular panel by the handle portion;   placing the second end edge on a surface comprising snow; and   pushing the rectangular panel in a direction on the surface, thereby removing the snow from the surface.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the second end edge is tapered. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising positioning the rectangular panel in a substantially vertical position, thereby dumping the snow off of the rectangular panel.