Motorized snow shovels

Abstract

A motorized snow shovel includes a shaft assembly extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The motorized snow shovel further includes a handle assembly connected to the first end, the handle assembly including a first handle. The motorized snow shovel further includes a head assembly connected to the second end. The head assembly includes a shovel, an auger rotatably connected to the shovel, and a motor operational to rotate the auger.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A motorized snow shovel, comprising:
 a shaft assembly extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end;   a handle assembly connected to the first end, the handle assembly comprising a first handle; and   a head assembly connected to the second end, the head assembly comprising:
 a shovel; 
 an auger rotatably connected to the shovel; and 
 a motor operational to rotate the auger. 
   
     
     
         2 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 1 , wherein the auger is rotatable about an auger axis, the auger axis transverse to the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         3 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 2 , wherein rotation of the auger moves environmental debris along the auger axis. 
     
     
         4 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 1 , wherein the shovel comprises a main body having a forward-facing surface, the forward-facing surface comprising a rear portion and a base portion, the rear portion having a generally arcuate profile. 
     
     
         5 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 4 , wherein the forward-facing surface further comprises a lip extending from the base portion. 
     
     
         6 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 4 , wherein the shovel further comprises a sidewall bordering the main body. 
     
     
         7 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 1 , wherein the shovel comprises an outer casing, the outer casing housing the motor. 
     
     
         8 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 1 , further comprising a pulley assembly rotationally connecting the motor and the auger. 
     
     
         9 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 1 , wherein the motor is an electric motor. 
     
     
         10 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 1 , wherein the handle assembly further comprises a battery and a trigger, the battery powering the motor, the trigger selectively actuatable to operate the motor. 
     
     
         11 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 1 , further comprising a second handle connected to the shaft assembly between the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         12 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 11 , wherein the second handle is rotatable about a handle axis. 
     
     
         13 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 12 , wherein the handle axis is transverse to the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         14 . A motorized snow shovel, comprising:
 a shaft assembly extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end;   a handle assembly connected to the first end, the handle assembly comprising a first handle, a battery, and a trigger;   a second handle connected to the shaft assembly between the first end and the second end; and   a head assembly connected to the second end, the head assembly comprising:
 a shovel; 
 an auger rotatably connected to the shovel, the auger rotatable about an auger axis, the auger axis transverse to the longitudinal axis; and 
 a motor operational to rotate the auger, the motor powered by the battery and operated by actuation of the trigger. 
   
     
     
         15 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 14 , wherein rotation of the auger moves environmental debris along the auger axis. 
     
     
         16 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 14 , wherein the shovel comprises a main body having a forward-facing surface, the forward-facing surface comprising a rear portion and a base portion, the rear portion having a generally arcuate profile. 
     
     
         17 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 14 , wherein the shovel comprises an outer casing, the outer casing housing the motor. 
     
     
         18 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 14 , further comprising a pulley assembly rotationally connecting the motor and the auger. 
     
     
         19 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 14 , wherein the motor is an electric motor. 
     
     
         20 . The motorized snow shovel of  claim 14 , wherein the second handle is rotatable about a handle axis.