Back-Saver Snow Shovel

Abstract

An apparatus includes a handle configured to be held by a user. The apparatus also includes a curled bucket configured to collect material. The curled bucket having a base configured to be moved along a surface to collect the material. The apparatus also includes a pivot member connecting the handle and the curled bucket. The pivot member allows the angular orientation of the curled bucket relative to the handle to be adjusted as directed by a force being applied to the pivot member by the handle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a handle configured to be held by a user;   a curled bucket configured to collect material, the curled bucket having a base configured to be moved along a surface to collect the material; and   a pivot member connecting the handle and the curled bucket, wherein the pivot member allows the angular orientation of the curled bucket relative to the handle to be adjusted as directed by a force being applied to the pivot member by the handle.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot member allows the angular orientation of the curled bucket relative to the handle to be adjusted in one of two opposing directions. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the pivot member allows the angular orientation of the curled bucket relative to the handle to be adjusted over first angular range in one direction and a second angular range in a second direction. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the first angular range is substantially equivalent to the second angular range. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the first angular range is different from the second angular range. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the first angular range and the second angular range is approximately ten degrees. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the handle includes a T-grip. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the curled bucket includes a tapered font edge. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the curled bucket includes a foot rest. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a front edge of the curled bucket is rounded. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base of the curled bucket includes grooves for moving the curled bucket along the surface to collect the material.