Collapsible snow paddle and method of use
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1. A collapsible snow paddle comprising:
- an elongated collapsible, telescoping handle having a longitudinal handle axis extending along the handle length;
a rotatable coupling affixed to a proximal extremity of the handle and being rotatable transversely to the longitudinal handle axis;
a resilient, substantially planar snow removal paddle having a rear surface intermediate opposed side edges of the snow removal paddle and affixed to the rotatable coupling, the snow removal paddle being rotatable with and about the rotatable coupling from a collapsed position adjacent the handle length to an extended position extended at an angle away from the handle; and
a handgrip having (i) a somewhat tubular outer periphery transversely extending from a distal extremity of the handle, (ii) a plurality of telescoping sections, and (iii) a handle telescoping activation button penetrating the tubular outer periphery of the handgrip.
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Abstract
A collapsible snow paddle. The paddle includes an elongated handle, a rotatable coupling affixed to one end of the handle, and a generally planar snow remover, the rotatable coupling affixed to a rear surface of the remover so that the remover may be collapsed against the handle for storage and extended transverse to the handle for use. The snow remover may have a scraper edge inclined at an angle relative to the surface of the snow remover for scraping ice and a relatively soft capped edge for removing snow.
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1. A collapsible snow paddle comprising:
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an elongated collapsible, telescoping handle having a longitudinal handle axis extending along the handle length; a rotatable coupling affixed to a proximal extremity of the handle and being rotatable transversely to the longitudinal handle axis; a resilient, substantially planar snow removal paddle having a rear surface intermediate opposed side edges of the snow removal paddle and affixed to the rotatable coupling, the snow removal paddle being rotatable with and about the rotatable coupling from a collapsed position adjacent the handle length to an extended position extended at an angle away from the handle; and a handgrip having (i) a somewhat tubular outer periphery transversely extending from a distal extremity of the handle, (ii) a plurality of telescoping sections, and (iii) a handle telescoping activation button penetrating the tubular outer periphery of the handgrip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of removing snow from a vehicle comprising:
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removing from storage a snow paddle having a handle with a longitudinal axis and a resilient generally planar snow removal paddle mounted to a rotatable coupling mounted to a handle end of the handle and rotatable transverse to the longitudinal axis of the handle; rotating the rotatable coupling transverse to the longitudinal axis of the handle about the handle end and moving the snow removal paddle from a collapsed position adjacent the handle to an extended position extending away from the handle at an angle to longitudinal axis of the handle; first pressing of handle button in the handle to extend the handle prior to using the snow paddle; using a capped edge of the snow removal paddle to remove snow from the vehicle;
rotating the snow removal paddle into a parallel orientation with the handle;second pressing of the handle button to telescope the handle; and replacing the snow paddle in storage. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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