Snow Removal Device and Method

Abstract

A snow removal device comprising a pad or mat assembly having a bottom surface and a top surface and a plurality of flexible vertical blades having alternating, variable lengths that extend from both the bottom surface and top surface. The varying lengths of blades help prevent the blades positioned at the bottom surface of the pad assembly from freezing to the ground when the device is in use. Reinforced ergonomic handles with flexible, gripped covers are incorporated into the pad assembly for lifting and moving the device from one location to another and for inclining the surface so that accumulated snow falls off. At least two vertically extending poles with flags are positioned diagonally opposite one another at corners of the device so that a user can determine the precise location of the device after it is submerged in snow.

1 . A snow removal device for manually removing accumulated snow from the ground, comprising:
 a pad assembly having a top surface and a bottom surface;   a plurality of protruding blades positioned on said top surface and on said bottom surface of said pad assembly;   a plurality of handles for lifting and moving said pad assembly; and   a plurality of flags, wherein said flags are positioned to identify and locate the position of said pad assembly when it is submerged in snow.   
     
     
         2 . The snow removal device of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of protruding blades comprise blades having alternate lengths. 
     
     
         3 . The snow removal device of  claim 2 , wherein said alternate lengths comprise a first length and a second length, said first length being longer than said second length. 
     
     
         4 . The snow removal device of  claim 3 , wherein when said pad assembly is subject to force from the weight of snow positioned on top of said top surface, said plurality of blades having said first length are adapted to flex. 
     
     
         5 . The snow removal device of  claim 1 , wherein said pad assembly comprises a series of drainage apertures on said surface of said pad assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The snow removal device of  claim 1 , wherein said protruding blades are flat and rectangular. 
     
     
         7 . The snow removal device of  claim 1 , wherein said protruding blades are conical. 
     
     
         8 . The snow removal device of  claim 1 , wherein said protruding blades are cylindrical. 
     
     
         9 . The snow removal device of  claim 1 , wherein said protruding blades are pyramidal. 
     
     
         10 . The snow removal device of  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of flags is attached to a pole and selectively fixed to flag holding means positioned on said pad assembly. 
     
     
         11 . The snow removal device of  claim 1 , wherein said handles are incorporated into said pad assembly. 
     
     
         12 . A snow removal device for manually removing accumulated snow from the ground, comprising:
 a pad assembly having a top surface and a bottom surface;   a plurality of protrusions with tips, on said top surface and on said bottom surface of said pad assembly, said plurality of protrusions on said bottom surface defining a bottom surface plane that contacts said ground when said device in use;   a plurality of handles for lifting and moving said pad assembly;   a plurality of flags positioned to identify and locate the position of said pad assembly when it is submerged in snow; and   a plurality of drainage apertures positioned on said pad assembly.   
     
     
         13 . The snow removal device of  claim 12 , wherein said plurality of protrusions define substantially vertical blades. 
     
     
         14 . The snow removal device of  claim 13 , wherein said blades have a flat rectangular configuration. 
     
     
         15 . The snow removal device of  claim 13 , wherein said vertical blades have different lengths along said bottom surface of said pad assembly. 
     
     
         16 . The snow removal device of  claim 15 , wherein said different lengths are alternating lengths comprising a longer blade followed by a shorter blade. 
     
     
         17 . A snow removal device for manually removing accumulated snow, comprising:
 a flexible pad assembly having a top surface and a bottom surface;   a plurality of flexible protrusions on said top surface and on said bottom surface of said pad assembly;   a plurality of handles attached to said pad assembly for lifting and moving said pad assembly;   a flag positioned selectively removable from said pad assembly, said flag identifying and locating the position of said pad assembly when it is submerged in snow.   
     
     
         18 . The snow removal device of  claim 17 , wherein said flexible protrusions comprise protruding blades having alternate lengths. 
     
     
         19 . The snow removal device of  claim 17 , wherein said plurality of flexible protrusions on said bottom surface define a bottom surface plane 
     
     
         20 . The snow removal device of  claim 17 , wherein said plurality of flexible protrusion form a grid of rows and columns.