Wheeled snow shovel

Abstract

The wheeled snow shovel is configured for use in clearing a bulk solid from a surface. The wheeled snow shovel is a wheeled structure that rolls in order to collect and transport the bulk solid. The wheeled snow shovel comprises a plurality of shock absorbers that dampen the response of the wheeled snow shovel to impulses created by bumps and obstacles that occur during the use of the wheeled snow shovel. The wheeled snow shovel comprises a plurality of chassis structures, a handle structure, and a shovel structure. The handle structure and the shovel structure attach to the plurality of chassis structures. The plurality of chassis structures form the wheeled structure that rolls. The shovel structure is the working element of the wheeled snow shovel that collects and transports the bulk solid. The handle structure allows for the manipulation of the wheeled snow shovel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wheeled snow shovel comprising:
 a plurality of chassis structures, a handle structure, and a shovel structure;   wherein the handle structure and the shovel structure attach to the plurality of chassis structures;   wherein the wheeled snow shovel is configured for use in clearing a bulk solid from a surface;   wherein the wheeled snow shovel is a hand tool that is configured for use by a client to clear the bulk solid from the surface.   
     
     
         2 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 1   wherein the wheeled snow shovel is a wheeled structure;   wherein the plurality of chassis structures form the wheeled;   wherein the shovel structure is the working element of the wheeled snow shovel;   wherein the wheeled snow shovel is further defined with a primary sense of direction;   wherein the plurality of chassis structures are assembled into a rolling structure;   wherein each of the plurality of chassis structures is a mechanical structure;   wherein each of the plurality of chassis structures is a wheeled structure;   wherein the handle structure is a mechanical structure;   wherein the handle structure forms a stern structure for the wheeled snow shovel;   wherein the handle structure forms a grip structure;   wherein the shovel structure forms a bow of the wheeled snow shovel;   wherein the shovel structure is a bladed structure used to collect the bulk solid from the surface.   
     
     
         3 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 2   wherein the plurality of chassis structures comprises a port chassis structure, a starboard chassis structure, a plurality of wheels, and a plurality of braces;   wherein the port chassis structure, the starboard chassis structure, the plurality of wheels, and the plurality of braces are mechanically interconnected.   
     
     
         4 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 3   wherein the handle structure comprises a port handle and a starboard handle;   wherein the port handle is a grip;   wherein the starboard handle is a grip;   wherein the port handle forms a portion of the stern structure of the wheeled snow shovel;   wherein the starboard handle forms a portion of the stern structure of the wheeled snow shovel.   
     
     
         5 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 4   wherein the shovel structure comprises a port shovel and a starboard shovel;   wherein the port shovel forms a portion of the working element of the wheeled snow shovel;   wherein the port shovel forms a portion of the bow of the wheeled snow shovel;   wherein the port shovel collects the bulk solid from the surface;   wherein the starboard shovel forms a portion of the working element of the wheeled snow shovel;   wherein the starboard shovel forms a portion of the bow of the wheeled snow shovel;   wherein the starboard shovel collects the bulk solid from the surface.   
     
     
         6 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 5   wherein the port chassis structure is a mechanical structure;   wherein the port chassis structure forms the port lateral side of the wheeled snow shovel;   wherein the starboard chassis structure is a mechanical structure;   wherein the starboard chassis structure forms the starboard lateral side of the wheeled snow shovel.   
     
     
         7 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 6   wherein the plurality of wheels is a wheeled structure;   wherein the plurality of wheels forms the inferior structure of the plurality of chassis structures;   wherein the plurality of wheels allow the wheeled snow shovel to roll over a surface;   wherein each of the plurality of braces forms a brace that attaches the port chassis structure to the starboard chassis structure;   wherein each of the plurality of braces is a rigid structure.   
     
     
         8 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 7   wherein the port chassis structure comprises a port chassis shaft, a port axle mount, and a port axle jib;   wherein the starboard chassis structure comprises a starboard chassis shaft, a starboard axle mount, and a starboard axle jib;   wherein the port axle mount attaches to the port chassis shaft;   wherein the port axle jib independently attaches the port axle mount to the port chassis shaft;   wherein the starboard axle mount attaches to the starboard chassis shaft;   wherein the starboard axle jib independently attaches the starboard axle mount to the starboard chassis shaft.   
     
     
         9 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 8   wherein the port chassis shaft is a rigid structure;   wherein the port chassis shaft is a prism-shaped structure;   wherein the port chassis shaft forms the port lateral edge of the plurality of chassis structures;   wherein the center axis of the port chassis shaft is parallel to the primary sense of direction of the wheeled snow shovel;   wherein the starboard chassis shaft is a rigid structure;   wherein the starboard chassis shaft is a prism-shaped structure;   wherein the starboard chassis shaft forms the starboard lateral edge of the plurality of chassis structures;   wherein the center axis of the starboard chassis shaft is parallel to the primary sense of direction of the wheeled snow shovel.   
     
     
         10 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 9   wherein the port axle mount is a mechanical structure;   wherein the port axle mount is a rigid structure;   wherein the port axle mount is a non-Euclidean structure;   wherein the port axle mount attaches the axle of the plurality of wheels to the port chassis shaft;   wherein the starboard axle mount is a mechanical structure;   wherein the starboard axle mount is a rigid structure;   wherein the starboard axle mount is a non-Euclidean structure;   wherein the starboard axle mount attaches the axle of the plurality of wheels to the starboard chassis shaft.   
     
     
         11 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 10   wherein the port axle jib is a mechanical structure;   wherein the port axle jib is a rigid structure;   wherein the port axle jib is a non-Euclidean structure;   wherein the port axle jib braces the port axle mount into a fixed position relative to the port chassis shaft such that the port axle mount holds the axle firmly in position;   wherein the starboard axle jib is a mechanical structure;   wherein the starboard axle jib is a rigid structure;   wherein the starboard axle jib is a non-Euclidean structure;   wherein the starboard axle jib braces the starboard axle mount into a fixed position relative to the starboard chassis shaft such that the starboard axle mount holds the axle firmly in position.   
     
     
         12 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 11   wherein the plurality of wheels comprises a port wheel, a starboard wheel, and an axle;   wherein the port wheel is a wheel that attaches to the axle such that the port wheel is proximal to the port chassis structure;   wherein the starboard wheel is a wheel that attaches to the axle such that the starboard wheel is proximal to the starboard chassis structure;   wherein the axle is a shaft that attaches the port wheel to the starboard wheel such that the port wheel and the starboard wheel rotate freely;   wherein the axle attaches the plurality of wheels structure to the port chassis shaft of the port chassis structure;   wherein the axle attaches the plurality of wheels structure to the starboard chassis shaft of the starboard chassis structure.   
     
     
         13 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 12   wherein the plurality of braces comprises a superior brace, an intermediate brace, an inferior brace, a superior tipping lever, and an inferior tipping lever;   wherein the superior brace is a disk-shaped rigid structure;   wherein the superior brace attaches the port chassis shaft of the port chassis structure to the starboard chassis shaft of the starboard chassis structure;   wherein the superior brace is the brace selected from the plurality of braces that is distal from the shovel structure;   wherein the inferior brace is a disk-shaped rigid structure;   wherein the inferior brace attaches the port chassis shaft of the port chassis structure to the starboard chassis shaft of the starboard chassis structure;   wherein the inferior brace is the brace selected from the plurality of braces that is proximal to the shovel structure;   wherein the intermediate brace is a disk-shaped rigid structure;   wherein the intermediate brace attaches the port chassis shaft of the port chassis structure to the starboard chassis shaft of the starboard chassis structure;   wherein the intermediate brace is the brace selected from the plurality of braces that is positioned between the superior brace and the inferior brace;   wherein the superior tipping lever is a rigid shaft structure;   wherein the superior tipping lever attaches the port axle jib of the port chassis structure to the starboard axle jib of the starboard chassis structure;   wherein the superior tipping lever is positioned at a superior elevation relative to the position of the inferior tipping lever;   wherein the superior tipping lever forms a lever that allows the client to raise and lower shovel structure relative to the surface by stepping on the superior tipping lever;   wherein the inferior tipping lever attaches the port axle jib of the port chassis structure to the starboard axle jib of the starboard chassis structure;   wherein the inferior tipping lever is positioned at an inferior elevation relative to the position of the superior tipping lever;   wherein the inferior tipping lever forms a lever that allows the client to raise and lower shovel structure relative to the surface by stepping on the inferior tipping lever.   
     
     
         14 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 13   wherein the port handle comprises a port D-grip, a port handle shaft, and a port handle mount;   wherein the starboard handle comprises a starboard D-grip, a starboard handle shaft, and a starboard handle mount;   wherein the port handle shaft attaches the port D-grip to the port handle mount;   wherein the starboard handle shaft attaches the starboard D-grip to the starboard handle mount.   
     
     
         15 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 14   wherein the port D-grip is a loop-shaped handle;   wherein the port D-grip forms the aft-most structure of the port handle;   wherein the port handle shaft is a rigid structure;   wherein the port handle shaft is a prism-shaped structure;   wherein the port D-grip attaches to the posterior end of the port handle shaft;   wherein the port handle shaft forms an extension structure that attaches the port D-grip to the port chassis shaft;   wherein the port handle mount is a mechanical structure;   wherein the port handle mount attaches the port handle shaft to the port chassis shaft such that the center axis of the port handle shaft is parallel to the center axis of the port chassis shaft;   wherein the port handle mount attaches the port handle shaft to the port chassis shaft to form a rigid structure;   wherein the starboard D-grip is a commercially available loop-shaped handle;   wherein the starboard D-grip forms the aft-most structure of the starboard handle;   wherein the client uses the starboard D-grip to manipulate the wheeled snow shovel;   wherein the starboard handle shaft is a rigid structure;   wherein the starboard handle shaft is a prism-shaped structure;   wherein the starboard D-grip attaches to the posterior end of the starboard handle shaft;   wherein the starboard handle shaft forms an extension structure that attaches the starboard D-grip to the starboard chassis shaft;   wherein the starboard handle mount is a mechanical structure;   wherein the starboard handle mount attaches the starboard handle shaft to the starboard chassis shaft such that the center axis of the starboard handle shaft is parallel to the center axis of the starboard chassis shaft;   wherein the starboard handle mount attaches the starboard handle shaft to the starboard chassis shaft to form a rigid structure.   
     
     
         16 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 15   wherein the port shovel comprises a port blade, a port blade shaft, a port offset shaft, and a port shock absorber;   wherein the starboard shovel comprises a starboard blade, a starboard blade shaft, a starboard offset shaft, and a starboard shock absorber;   wherein the port blade, the port blade shaft, the port offset shaft, and the port shock absorber are mechanically interconnected.   
     
     
         17 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 16   wherein the port blade is a disk-shaped structure;   wherein the port blade has a non-Euclidean disk shape;   wherein the port blade forms a horizontal surface that collects the bulk solid;   wherein the starboard blade is a disk-shaped structure;   wherein the starboard blade has a non-Euclidean disk shape;   wherein the starboard blade forms a horizontal surface that collects the bulk solid;   wherein the port blade further comprises a port cutting edge, a port step, and a port collar;   wherein the port cutting edge is the edge of the port blade that leads the port blade into the primary sense of direction of the plurality of chassis structures;   wherein the port cutting edge is the forward-most lateral face of the non-Euclidean disk structure of the port blade;   wherein the port step is the lateral face of the non-Euclidean disk structure of the port blade that is distal from the port cutting edge;   wherein the port collar is a mechanical structure;   wherein the port collar attaches to the port step of the port shovel;   wherein the port collar attaches the port blade to the port blade shaft;   wherein the port blade shaft is a rigid structure;   wherein the port blade shaft is a prism-shaped structure;   wherein the port blade shaft attaches the port collar of the port blade to the port offset shaft;   wherein the starboard blade further comprises a starboard cutting edge, a starboard step, and a starboard collar;   wherein the starboard cutting edge is the edge of the starboard blade that leads the starboard blade into the primary sense of direction of the plurality of chassis structures;   wherein the starboard cutting edge is the forward-most lateral face of the non-Euclidean disk structure of the starboard blade;   wherein the starboard cutting edge slides under the bulk solid as the bulk solid is collected from the surface;   wherein the starboard step is the lateral face of the non-Euclidean disk structure of the starboard blade that is distal from the starboard cutting edge;   wherein the starboard collar is a mechanical structure;   wherein the starboard collar attaches to the starboard step of the starboard shovel;   wherein the starboard collar attaches the starboard blade to the starboard blade shaft;   wherein the starboard blade shaft is a rigid structure;   wherein the starboard blade shaft is a prism-shaped structure;   wherein the starboard blade shaft attaches the starboard collar of the starboard blade to the starboard offset shaft;   wherein the starboard blade shaft is a rigid structure;   wherein the starboard blade shaft is a prism-shaped structure;   wherein the starboard blade shaft attaches the starboard collar of the starboard blade to the starboard offset shaft.   
     
     
         18 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 17   wherein the port blade shaft further comprises a port blade mount;   wherein the port blade mount is a mechanical structure;   wherein the port offset shaft is a semi-rigid structure;   wherein the port offset shaft is a prism-shaped structure;   wherein the port offset shaft attaches the port blade shaft and the port shovel to the port chassis shaft;   wherein the port blade mount attaches the port blade shaft to the port offset shaft such that the center axes of the port blade shaft and the port offset shaft are parallel to each other;   wherein the port blade mount attaches the port blade shaft to the port offset shaft such that the lateral faces of the port blade shaft and the port offset shaft are not in contact with each other;   wherein the spacing between the port blade shaft and the port offset shaft allows the port offset shaft to deform to stress incurred during the use of the wheeled snow shovel;   wherein the starboard blade shaft further comprises a starboard blade mount;   wherein the starboard offset shaft is a semi-rigid structure;   wherein the starboard offset shaft is a prism-shaped structure;   wherein the starboard offset shaft attaches the starboard blade shaft and the starboard shovel to the starboard chassis shaft;   wherein the starboard offset shaft is a prism-shaped structure;   wherein the starboard offset shaft attaches the starboard blade shaft and the starboard shovel to the starboard chassis shaft;   wherein the starboard offset shaft further comprises a starboard offset mount;   wherein the starboard blade mount is a mechanical structure;   wherein the starboard blade mount attaches the starboard blade shaft to the starboard offset shaft such that the center axes of the starboard blade shaft and the starboard offset shaft are parallel to each other;   wherein the starboard blade mount attaches the starboard blade shaft to the starboard offset shaft such that the lateral faces of the starboard blade shaft and the starboard offset shaft are not in contact with each other;   wherein the spacing between the starboard blade shaft and the starboard offset shaft allows the starboard offset shaft to deform to stress incurred during the use of the wheeled snow shovel.   
     
     
         19 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 18   wherein the port offset shaft further comprises a port offset mount;   wherein the port offset mount is a mechanical structure;   wherein the port offset mount attaches the port offset shaft to the port chassis structure such that the center axes of the port offset shaft and the port chassis structure are parallel to each other;   wherein the port offset mount attaches the port offset shaft to the port chassis structure such that the lateral faces of the port offset shaft and the port chassis structure are not in contact with each other;   wherein the spacing between the port offset shaft and the port chassis structure allows the port offset shaft to deform to stress incurred during the use of the wheeled snow shovel;   wherein the starboard offset mount is a mechanical structure;   wherein the starboard offset mount attaches the starboard offset shaft to the starboard chassis structure such that the center axes of the starboard offset shaft and the starboard chassis structure are parallel to each other;   wherein the starboard offset mount attaches the starboard offset shaft to the starboard chassis structure such that the lateral faces of the starboard offset shaft and the starboard chassis structure are not in contact with each other;   wherein the spacing between the starboard offset shaft and the starboard chassis structure allows the starboard offset shaft to deform to stress incurred during the use of the wheeled snow shovel;   wherein the port shock absorber is a compression spring;   wherein the port shock absorber attaches the port collar of the port shovel to the inferior brace from the plurality of braces;   wherein the port shock absorber deforms in response to stress incurred during the use of the wheeled snow shovel;   wherein the starboard shock absorber is a compression spring;   wherein the starboard shock absorber attaches the starboard collar of the starboard shovel to the inferior brace from the plurality of braces;   wherein the starboard shock absorber deforms in response to stress incurred during the use of the wheeled snow shovel.   
     
     
         20 . The wheeled snow shovel according to  claim 19   wherein the port blade mount further comprises a first port radial hole and a second port radial hole;   wherein the first port radial hole is a radial hole formed through the lateral face of the prism structure of the port blade mount;   wherein the second port radial hole is a radial hole formed through the lateral face of the prism structure of the port blade mount;   wherein the center axis of the second port radial hole is parallel to the center axis of the first port radial hole;   wherein the center axes of the first port radial hole and the second port radial hole both perpendicularly intersect with the center axis of the prism structure of the port blade mount;   wherein the port offset mount further comprises a first port nut and a second port nut;   wherein the first port nut is formed in the lateral face of the prism structure of the port offset mount;   wherein the first port nut is formed with an interior screw thread;   wherein the second port nut is formed in the lateral face of the prism structure of the port offset mount;   wherein the second port nut is formed with an interior screw thread;   wherein the second port nut is positioned relative to the first port nut such that: a) the center axis of the first port radial hole aligns with the center axis of the first port nut; while simultaneously, b) the center axis of the second port radial hole aligns with the center axis of the second port nut;   wherein the port offset mount further comprises a first port bolt and a second port bolt;   wherein the first port bolt is a cylindrical shaft further formed with an exterior screw thread;   wherein the second port bolt is a cylindrical shaft further formed with an exterior screw thread;   wherein the first port bolt is sized such that the first port bolt inserts through the first port radial hole;   wherein the second port bolt is sized such that the second port bolt inserts through the second port radial hole;   wherein the first port bolt is further formed such that the first port bolt screws into the first port nut;   wherein the second port bolt is further formed such that the second port bolt screws into the second port nut;   wherein to attach the port blade mount to the port offset mount, the center axes of the first port radial hole and the second port radial hole are aligned with the center axes of the first port nut and the second port nut;   wherein the first port bolt inserts through the first port radial hole and screws into the first port nut;   wherein the second port bolt inserts through the second port radial hole and screws into the second port nut;   wherein the starboard blade mount further comprises a first starboard radial hole and a second starboard radial hole;   wherein the first starboard radial hole is a radial hole formed through the lateral face of the prism structure of the starboard blade mount;   wherein the second starboard radial hole is a radial hole formed through the lateral face of the prism structure of the starboard blade mount;   wherein the center axis of the second starboard radial hole is parallel to the center axis of the first starboard radial hole;   wherein the center axes of the first starboard radial hole and the second starboard radial hole both perpendicularly intersect with the center axis of the prism structure of the starboard blade mount;   wherein the starboard offset mount further comprises a first starboard nut and a second starboard nut;   wherein the first starboard nut is formed in the lateral face of the prism structure of the starboard offset mount;   wherein the first starboard nut is formed with an interior screw thread;   wherein the second starboard nut is formed in the lateral face of the prism structure of the starboard offset mount;   wherein the second starboard nut is formed with an interior screw thread;   wherein the second starboard nut is positioned relative to the first starboard nut such that: a) the center axis of the first starboard radial hole aligns with the center axis of the first starboard nut; while simultaneously, b) the center axis of the second starboard radial hole aligns with the center axis of the second starboard nut;   wherein the starboard offset mount further comprises a first starboard bolt and a second starboard bolt;   wherein the first starboard bolt is a cylindrical shaft further formed with an exterior screw thread;   wherein the second starboard bolt is a cylindrical shaft further formed with an exterior screw thread;   wherein the first starboard bolt is sized such that the first starboard bolt inserts through the first starboard radial hole;   wherein the second starboard bolt is sized such that the second starboard bolt inserts through the second starboard radial hole;   wherein the first starboard bolt is further formed such that the first starboard bolt screws into the first starboard nut;   wherein the second starboard bolt is further formed such that the second starboard bolt screws into the second starboard nut;   wherein to attach the starboard blade mount to the starboard offset mount, the center axes of the first starboard radial hole and the second starboard radial hole are aligned with the center axes of the first starboard nut and the second starboard nut;   wherein the first starboard bolt inserts through the first starboard radial hole and screws into the first starboard nut;   wherein the second starboard bolt inserts through the second starboard radial hole and screws into the second starboard nut.