Glenn E Burkhart

US Patent:

56715536, Sep 30, 1997

Filed:

May 9, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/437572

Inventors:

Glenn E. Burkhart - Carmichael CA

International Classification:

E01H 506
E01H 502

US Classification:

37270

Abstract:

An apparatus for grading soil or dirt adjacent to a curb, gutter, or other structure. The apparatus includes a blade portion, a handle portion, and a guide which may be attached to the handle or blade portions. The guide can be positionally adjusted relative to the blade portion to set the depth of penetration of the blade into soil. The guide is placed along the curb or gutter when the apparatus is used, with the guide controlling the depth of the blade.

US Patent:

53102312, May 10, 1994

Filed:

Jul 14, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/912990

Inventors:

Glenn E. Burkhart - Carmichael CA

International Classification:

A01B 102

US Classification:

294 59

Abstract:

An improvement to a shovel used while grading or cleaning out the area adjacent to a previously constructed surface such as a curb and gutter adjacent to a road bed comprising a guide for fixing the depth the shovel blade can penetrate the soil, aggregate, or other debris adjacent to the previously constructed surface so that when the shovel is moved parallel to the structure when the guide is located on top of the structure the debris is cleared away. The guide is rotatably and slidably connected to the handle of the shovel so that: (a) the guide can be located any where along the shovel handle to set the distance the guide is above the shovel blade's lower end and (b) the guide can be located on either side of the shovel blade.