Ice scoop, ice scoop bucket assembly, and ice retrieval assembly

Abstract

The present application provides an ice shovel, an ice shovel barrel assembly and an ice taking assembly. The ice shovel comprises a front part in the shape of a shovel, having a curved surface with a curvature or a plurality of curved surfaces with angles; a connecting part in the shape of a sheet, connected to or integrated with a rear side edge of the front part; a handle part on the other side of the connecting part opposite to the front part, in the shape of a handle for the user to hold; and a hand guard part in the shape of a leaf, connected to the connecting part at one end, on the same side of the handle part, extending away from the connecting part from the bottom side of the connecting part. The ice shovel, the ice shovel barrel assembly and the ice taking assembly provided by the present application can avoid the contact between the hand and the ice block, the ice shovel has a storage container, and the ice shovel can be stored at different positions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of refrigeration, and in particular to an ice scoop, an ice scoop bucket assembly, and an ice-retrieving assembly. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in the use of ice, tools such as tongs or ice scoops are needed to remove ice. For example, when adding ice to cocktails or other beverages, or when retrieving ice from the freezer for use, it's necessary to minimize hand contact with the ice while maintaining stability to prevent cross-contamination. However, to prevent ice from slipping from the tip of the ice scoop, it's sometimes necessary to tilt the scoop, raising the tip. But in this case, without a guard, ice can easily fall from the handle or back during retrieval, landing on the person retrieving the ice and contaminating it—unhygienic and inconvenient.

[0003] Furthermore, the installation and storage methods for ice scoops are relatively simple and cumbersome, making them unsuitable for various scenarios. If the ice scoops are stored outside the ice maker, a covered container is required. Existing ice makers or ice storage containers have specific mounting structures for storing ice scoops, such as the most common ice scoop racks or boxes. However, these specific mounting structures relatively increase manufacturing costs. Moreover, these ice scoop racks or boxes occupy space in the ice maker or ice storage container, resulting in low space utilization and inconvenience for store operations. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides an ice shovel, an ice shovel bucket assembly, and an ice retrieval assembly for effectively avoiding hand contact with ice and for storage in different locations.

[0005] This invention proposes an ice-removing shovel, comprising:

[0006] The front portion is shovel-shaped and has an arc-shaped curved surface or multiple curved surfaces at an angle.

[0007] The connecting part is a sheet-like structure that is connected to or integral with the rear edge of the front part;

[0008] A handle portion, located on the opposite side of the connecting portion to the front portion, the handle portion being handle-shaped for the user to grip; and

[0009] The hand guard is in the form of a leaf, one end of which is connected to the connecting part. The hand guard is located on the same side as the handle and extends backward from the bottom side of the connecting part away from the connecting part.

[0010] On one hand, the front section is arc-shaped, the bottom of the front section is smoothly transitioned to the side edge of the front section, and the side edge of the front section gradually increases from the front end to the rear end of the front section, or remains flush, or increases and remains flush, or increases in a stepped manner.

[0011] In one aspect, the connecting portion also includes a rearwardly recessed portion located in the middle of the connecting portion.

[0012] On one hand, the hand guard extends rearward and laterally along the surface of the connecting part, and the lateral extension of the hand guard is in an arc to match the shape of the grasping hand.

[0013] In one aspect, the hand guard includes an opening located away from the connecting portion.

[0014] The present invention also proposes an ice shovel bucket assembly, the ice shovel bucket assembly including an ice shovel bucket, the ice shovel bucket including a hollow bucket body and a joint portion, the joint portion being located on the rear side of the bucket body and extending downward from the upper part or top of the bucket body, the joint portion being a strip-shaped body wider at the upper end than at the lower end and including an elongated protrusion on the outer side and an elongated recess on the inner side, the protrusion extending continuously from the lower end of the joint portion to the upper end of the joint portion and connecting with or smoothly transitioning to the upper edge of the ice shovel bucket, the recess extending upward from the lower end of the joint portion until stopping at a certain distance from the protrusion at the upper part of the joint portion.

[0015] In one aspect, it also includes a stopper, which is a sheet-like structure, the size of which is smaller than the top opening of the ice shovel bucket and larger than the bottom opening of the ice shovel bucket, and the shape of which corresponds to the cross-section of the inner surface of a suitable position between the bottom opening of the ice shovel bucket and a distance from the bottom opening that is one-third of the length of the ice shovel bucket.

[0016] On one hand, the barrel stopper has a recess, and the lowest point of the recess also includes a drainage hole.

[0017] On one hand, it also includes a back plate for use with the ice shovel bucket. The back plate is a plate-like structure with strip-shaped protrusions extending toward the ice shovel bucket on both sides. The protrusions include, on their inner sides, a stepped engagement portion extending from top to bottom. The engagement portion includes a groove adjacent to the back plate and a ridge adjacent to the groove. The groove is used to receive the protrusion of the engagement portion of the ice shovel bucket, and the ridge is used to receive the recess of the engagement portion of the ice shovel bucket. The engagement portion of the back plate has a corresponding size and shape to the upper part of the engagement portion of the ice shovel bucket, so that the engagement portion can slide along the back plate until the ice shovel bucket is securely attached to the back plate.

[0018] On one hand, it also includes a bracket for use with the ice shovel bucket, the bracket including a rear part, an upper part and a front part, the upper part connecting the rear part and the front part on the left and right sides respectively, so that the bracket is hook-shaped, the upper part of the bracket having an upper hollow part at the position where it connects with the front part, the upper part of the front part of the bracket having a front hollow part communicating with the upper hollow part, the front part extending inward and downward on both sides of the upper part of the front hollow part to form a slide rail structure for receiving the recess of the joint of the ice shovel bucket, the distance between the two slide rail structures being greater than the width of the recess of the joint of the ice shovel bucket and less than the width of the uppermost protrusion of the joint at the upper edge of the ice shovel bucket, so that the joint can be hooked onto the uppermost part of the slide rail structure.

[0019] On one hand, the rear of the bracket is fixed to a suitable position by screws or suction cups.

[0020] In one aspect, it also includes a base for use with the ice shovel bucket, the base including a bottom and a side extending upward from a portion of the bottom, the height of the side being greater than one-third of the length of the ice shovel bucket, the side including an inwardly recessed recess extending downward from the middle therein, the sides of the recess being provided with slots extending downward from the inside and protrusions extending downward from the outside, the slots and the protrusions being respectively used to receive the protrusions and recesses of the engagement portion of the ice shovel bucket, the spacing between the protrusions being less than the width at half the length of the recess of the engagement portion and greater than the minimum width of the lowest part of the recess, the distance between the slots being less than the width at half the length of the protrusion of the engagement portion and greater than the minimum width of the lowest part of the protrusion, so as to receive the ice shovel bucket and such that the ice shovel bucket is a distance from the bottom of the base.

[0021] In one aspect, the ice shovel bucket includes a protrusion extending inward from the inner wall of the ice shovel bucket, the protrusion being at least two spaced rib-like structures or a ring or part of rib-like protrusions surrounding the inner surface of the ice shovel bucket.

[0022] In one aspect, the ice shovel bucket includes a lower protrusion protruding inward from the inner wall of the ice shovel bucket, the lower protrusion being at least two spaced rib-like structures or a ring or part of rib-like protrusions surrounding the inner surface of the ice shovel bucket.

[0023] The present invention also proposes an ice-retrieving assembly, comprising the ice-retrieving shovel and the ice shovel bucket assembly as described above.

[0024] By utilizing the ice shovel, ice shovel bucket assembly, and ice scooping assembly proposed in this invention, cross-contamination caused by contact between hands and ice blocks during ice scooping and the inconvenience of storing the ice shovel can be avoided. Furthermore, the ice shovel can effectively prevent hands from contacting ice blocks during the ice scooping process, and users do not need to prepare containers, as the ice shovel has its own storage container and can be stored in different locations. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0026] Figure 1 A schematic perspective view of an ice shovel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0027] Figure 2 A schematic side view of an ice-collecting assembly utilizing a backplate according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0028] Figure 3 An exploded schematic diagram of several components of an ice-retrieving assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0029] Figure 4 A schematic perspective view of an ice-collecting assembly utilizing a base according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The detailed description below is intended to describe various configurations of the subject matter, and not merely to indicate configurations that the subject matter can adopt. The accompanying drawings are incorporated herein and form part of the detailed specification. The detailed specification includes specific details to provide a thorough understanding of the subject matter. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the subject matter is not limited to the specific details described herein and can be implemented using one or more embodiments. In one or more instances, structures and components are shown in block diagram form to avoid obscuring the concepts of the subject matter. One or more embodiments of this disclosure are illustrated by one or more figures and / or described in conjunction with one or more figures.

[0031] The ice scoop 1 of the present invention includes a front part 101, which is scoop-shaped and has an arc-shaped curved surface or multiple curved surfaces at an angle, or a suitable number of surfaces; a connecting part 103, which is a sheet-like structure, for example, a circular piece with a central recess, connected to the rear edge of the front part perpendicularly or at a 70-90° angle, or manufactured so that the front part and the connecting part are integral; a handle part 2, located on the other side of the connecting part opposite to the front part 101, the handle part being separated from the front part by the connecting part, the handle part 2 being a handle for the user to grip, and may have a rubber or a cover suitable for gripping, or may be integrally formed with the front part and the connecting part; and a hand guard part 107, which is in the form of a blade, one end of the hand guard part 107 being connected to the connecting part 103 and located on the same side of the handle part 2, for protecting the hand holding the handle part 2 from contacting the ice, the hand guard part 107 extending rearward from the bottom side of the connecting part away from the connecting part. The material of the ice scoop can be plastic, metal, alloy, silicone, glass, etc.

[0032] This invention also proposes an ice shovel bucket assembly, comprising an ice shovel bucket 3. The ice shovel bucket includes a hollow bucket body and a connecting portion. The connecting portion can be a strip-shaped body protruding from the ice shovel bucket, and can be part of the ice shovel bucket or integrally formed with it. Relatively speaking, the connecting portion is located on the rear side of the bucket body, extending downward from the upper part or top of the bucket body. The connecting portion is a strip-shaped body that is wider at the upper end than at the lower end, forming a sliding rail structure to facilitate sliding from bottom to top onto a back plate, hanger, or base. The connecting portion includes an elongated protrusion on the outer side and an elongated recess on the inner side. The protrusion extends continuously from the lower end of the connecting portion to the upper end of the connecting portion and turns laterally when it is about to reach the upper edge of the ice shovel bucket to connect with or smoothly transition to the upper edge of the ice shovel bucket. Alternatively, it can extend below the upper edge of the ice shovel bucket, at a short distance from it, such as 1 / 20, 1 / 15, 1 / 10, or 1 / 5 of the ice shovel bucket's length. The recessed portion of the joint extends upwards from its lower end until it stops at a certain distance from the protrusion at the upper part of the joint. Thus, the slide rail structure of the component sliding within the joint can slide to the top of the recessed portion. The spacing between the protrusions of the slide rail structure is equal to or slightly greater than the spacing between the recessed portions at that location, and smaller than the spacing between the protrusions above that location, so that the slide rail structure no longer moves. Alternatively, the uppermost protrusion of the slide rail structure of the component sliding within the joint can be equidistant from the recessed portion at a certain location, allowing the protrusion to engage with the recessed portion and stop moving.

[0033] The present invention also proposes an ice-retrieving assembly comprising an ice shovel and an ice shovel bucket assembly.

[0034] An ice-removing shovel of a preferred embodiment of the present invention is as follows: Figure 1The diagram shows an ice shovel body 1 and a handle 2. The ice shovel body 1 includes a front portion 101, a connecting portion 103, and a handguard portion 107. The front portion 101 is shovel-shaped, having an arc-shaped curved surface or multiple angled curved surfaces for shoveling ice. Optionally, the two sides of the shovel-shaped front portion 101 extend upwards, and the side edges of the front portion gradually increase in height or remain substantially flat from the front end to the rear end of the front portion 101, so as to obtain the most ice possible when using the ice shovel. The side edges of the two sides of the front portion 101 can be smoothly transitioned to the front edge of the front end of the front portion 101, or they can be at an angle to each other. The side edges of the two sides of the front portion 101 are symmetrical, or one side edge can be higher than the other side edge for a specific purpose. In one embodiment, the bottom to the side edge of the front portion 101 can be a smooth arc shape, with an arc-shaped cross-section, and the arc-shaped cross-section of the front portion 101 gradually decreases from the rear to the front side. The front portion 101 can also be a structure comprising a bottom surface and two side surfaces, with the bottom surface and side surfaces forming an angle, for example, an angle of 45°-135° or 90°. Of course, the front edge and side edge of the bottom of the front portion can also be a smooth transition or form an angle, for example, 70°-150°.

[0035] The connecting portion 103 is located behind the front portion 101 and is integrally or sealingly connected to the rear side of the front portion. The connecting portion 103 is used to block the rear side of the front portion 101 to separate the ice cube from the user's hand. The front portion 101 may be nearly perpendicular to the outer surface of the connecting portion 103, or at an angle of 45°-135° to it. The rear edge of the front portion contacts and connects to the connecting portion 103. The connecting portion 103 may include a recess 105, which is located in the middle of the connecting portion 103 and is recessed from the front to the rear. The recess 105 is used to keep the ice cube entering the front portion as much as possible within the recess of the connecting portion, thereby preventing it from slipping off the edge of the front portion.

[0036] The handle portion 2 is located on the rear side of the connecting portion 103 and is shaped like a handle. The handle portion 2 is integrally formed with the connecting portion 103 on the side opposite to the front portion 101, or is connected to the connecting portion 103 on the side opposite to the front portion 101 by any suitable means such as bonding, welding, or snap-fit ​​connection. The handle portion can be of any suitable shape, such as solid or hollow, and can be made of the same or different materials as the front portion and / or the connecting portion, as long as it is easy to grip.

[0037] The hand guard 107 is located on the same side of the connecting portion as the handle portion 2, that is, behind the connecting portion 103, and extends rearward from the bottom side of the connecting portion away from the front. The hand guard 107 is located at the bottom of the connecting portion 103 and extends along the sides and rear to protect the user from touching external ice when gripping the handle portion 2 to retrieve ice. Preferably, the hand guard 107 may be curved along both sides of the connecting portion so that it conforms to the shape of the hand gripping it. The hand guard 107 may be in the form of a leaf, with the portion near the connecting portion 103 being wider than the portion away from the connecting portion 103, and extending no more than half the length of the handle portion. The hand guard may also include an opening.

[0038] According to a preferred embodiment of the ice-retrieving assembly of the present invention, the ice shovel 1 can be placed in the ice shovel bucket 3, and the ice shovel bucket 3 can be mounted on the hanger 6 for storing the ice shovel 1 when not in use, such as... Figure 2 As shown.

[0039] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the components of an ice-retrieving assembly including an ice shovel and an ice bucket assembly are as follows: Figure 3 As shown. The ice bucket assembly includes an ice shovel bucket 3, and optionally, any one or more of a back plate 5, a hanger 6, a base 4, and a bucket stopper 7. The ice shovel 1 can be an ice shovel as described above, or a suitable ice shovel that can be inserted into the ice shovel bucket. The ice shovel bucket 3 includes a hollow bucket body. In this embodiment, the bucket body is a conical bucket body, the size or diameter of the opening at its upper end is larger than the size or diameter of the opening at its lower end. The inner wall of the ice shovel bucket 3 includes a protrusion near the upper end, the protrusion being at least two spaced rib-like structures or a ring or part of rib-like protrusions around the inner surface of the ice shovel bucket, so that when the ice shovel is inserted, the connecting part 103 engages on the upper side of the protrusion, so that the ice shovel is placed in the ice shovel bucket 3 and the ice shovel bucket is sealed from contact with the outside. Alternatively, the ice shovel bucket is configured to have a stepped portion 301 at the upper part, where the ice shovel bucket has a protruding portion to contact and place with the connecting part 103. The rear side of the ice shovel bucket 3 includes a joint 303 extending downward from the upper rear side (see...). Figure 2 The joint 303 is used to engage with a back plate for suspending the ice shovel bucket in a suitable position by attaching it to the joint. The joint 303 includes an elongated protrusion extending from top to bottom along the rear side of the ice shovel bucket 3. The joint 303 may be trapezoidal, with its upper end wider than its lower end to facilitate placement of the ice shovel bucket 3. The joint 303 also includes recesses 305 formed on both sides between the ice shovel bucket 3 and its rear sidewall (see...). Figure 2The recess 305 begins at the bottom but does not extend all the way to the top. Instead, it stops at a certain distance from the upper part of the joint to facilitate locking the back plate 5 through the recess of the joint 303. During engagement, the bottom of the joint 303 locks into the upper part of the back plate 5 and is pushed downward, causing the joint 303 to slide downward and the recess to lock into the back plate 5 until the upper part of the joint locks into the upper part of the back plate at the end of the recess, causing the joint 303 to stop and suspend. The upper part of the ice shovel bucket 3 may also include multiple openings to facilitate the insertion of the ice shovel 1 into the ice shovel bucket 3. The lower part of the ice shovel bucket 3 also includes a lower protrusion, which is at least two spaced rib-like structures or a ring or part of rib-like protrusions around the inner surface of the ice shovel bucket to help support the bucket plug 7 inserted into the ice shovel bucket 3.

[0040] Optionally, the back plate 5 is a plate-like structure with protrusions on both sides, corresponding to the joint 303 of the ice shovel bucket 3. The back plate 5 has protrusions 501 on both sides, and the side of each protrusion away from the back plate 5 has an inwardly protruding engaging portion 503. The engaging portion 503 engages with the recessed portion 305 of the joint of the ice shovel bucket, allowing the protruding engaging portion and the recessed portion 305 to slidably engage with each other. The width of the back plate 5 corresponds to the size of the upper part of the joint of the ice shovel bucket. This allows the ice shovel bucket to be secured to the upper part of the back plate. The back plate 5 can be installed in any suitable location. Optionally, at least two holes can be installed in the middle of the back plate 5, allowing the back plate 5 to be fixed to a suitable location, such as a wall, upright, or bracket, so that the ice shovel bucket can be placed in a suitable position via the back plate 5.

[0041] Optionally, the ice shovel bucket assembly includes a bracket 6, which is curved and includes a rear portion 601, an upper portion 603, and a front portion 605. The upper portion, extending vertically, connects the vertically extending rear portion and the vertically extending front portion, forming a hook shape. The rear portion is sheet-like, and the upper portion has a hollow section at the connection point with the front portion. The upper portion also has a hollow section above the front portion, and the hollow sections of the upper and front portions are interconnected. The hollow section of the front portion 605 is trapezoidal, with the upper side of the trapezoid wider than the lower side. From the middle to the lower part of the hollow section of the front portion, there are slide rails on both sides of the hollow section. These slide rails extend inward from the upper middle position of the hollow section of the front portion, forming a convex structure. The slide rails may also be slightly thicker than other parts of the front portion to form an "L"-shaped cross-section. The slide rails receive the ice shovel bucket's connecting portion 303. The bracket, which has a rear, upper, and front section, can be hung in any suitable location due to its bent portion, such as above a panel, frame, or middle frame. The rear section 601 of the bracket can be fixed to any suitable location, such as a wall or panel, using screws or suction cups, allowing the ice scoop 1 to be positioned appropriately. Optionally, a back panel 5 can be installed on the rear section 601 of the bracket, thus securing the back panel 5 and the bracket 6 to a suitable surface such as a wall.

[0042] Optionally, the ice shovel bucket assembly includes a base 4, which includes a bottom 401 and a side 403. The bottom may include an arc-shaped recess for receiving water dripping from the ice shovel bucket. The side 403 extends upward from a portion of the bottom 401 and may extend nearly vertically or slightly inward. The side 403 includes an inwardly recessed portion 405 extending downward from its center. The recess 405 has slots and protrusions forming a slide rail structure 407 on both sides. The slots are used to receive protrusions of the ice shovel bucket's engagement portion 305, the size of which is configured to correspond to the middle or lower dimension of the protrusion, thereby allowing the ice shovel bucket to be placed above the base by hanging it on the side. The dimensions of the joint 305 of the ice shovel bucket correspond to the dimensions of the recess 405 of the side 403, so that the side 403 can receive the joint, and when the joint slides down along the side to a position where the ice shovel bucket is a certain distance from the bottom 401 of the base, the width of the protrusion of the joint and the groove of the side are almost the same, and it no longer slides down. For example, for stability, the distance between the protrusions of the recess 405 is less than the width at half the length of the recess of the joint 305 and greater than the minimum width of the lowest part of the recess, and the distance between the slots of the recess 405 is less than the width at half the length of the protrusion of the joint 305 and greater than the minimum width of the lowest part of the protrusion, so as to receive the ice shovel bucket 3 and make the ice shovel bucket 3 a certain distance from the bottom 401 of the base 4. The upper part of the side 403 can be narrower than the lower part of the side 403 to facilitate the stability of the base 4. The base 4 can be placed on a platform, flat surface or ground to facilitate the placement of the ice shovel bucket 3 and the ice shovel 1 when it is not suitable for hanging.

[0043] The stopper 7 is a sheet-like structure with a recess, slightly larger than the size of the bottom opening of the ice shovel bucket, and preferably coinciding with the circumference of the inner surface of the ice shovel bucket at a position slightly above the bottom opening. The stopper can also be engaged with a lower protrusion projecting inward from the inner wall of the ice shovel bucket 3, which is either a spaced-apart rib-like structure or a ring or portion of a rib-like protrusion surrounding the inner surface of the ice shovel bucket. Thus, the stopper 7 can be appropriately positioned below the ice shovel bucket and seal it. The stopper 7 can be formed of the same material as the ice shovel bucket 3. The stopper 7 may also include a drainage hole, which can be located at the lowest point of the stopper, to drain any water that falls from the ice shovel into the stopper 7, preventing bacterial growth. The stopper is used to isolate the ice shovel from the outside air when it is placed in the ice shovel bucket, thereby keeping it clean.

[0044] Therefore, the ice-retrieving assembly of the present invention can provide multiple installation methods. For example, when there is no bracket, the back plate can be installed on any suitable vertical surface to fix the ice shovel bucket, or the bracket and ice shovel bucket can be erected on a suitable surface via the base. The ice-retrieving assembly of the present invention can be applied to different application scenarios. In addition, a hand guard is added to the ice shovel to prevent contact between the hand and the ice during the ice-retrieving process.

[0045] In use, only the ice scoop 1 can be used. The ice scoop is suspended and placed horizontally in the designated position in the ice storage tank. At this time, the bucket is not required. The ice scoop 1 can be set to be locked in a suitable position via the connecting part, or hung on a hook or other suitable position via the hole in the hand guard 107.

[0046] In another embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 2 As shown, during use, after fixing the back plate 5 inside the ice storage tank or other fixable parts, the ice shovel bucket 3 and the back plate 5 are slidably engaged by the contact between the joint 303 of the ice shovel bucket 3 and the engaging part 503 of the back plate. The engaging part of the back plate and the upper part of the recess of the joint have corresponding sizes and shapes, so that the joint can slide along the back plate until the ice shovel bucket is securely hung on the back plate. Then, the bucket stopper 7 is placed in the lower part of the ice shovel bucket 3 through the opening at the top of the ice shovel bucket to close the ice shovel bucket. During use, the ice shovel 1 can be placed into the ice shovel bucket 3 at any time, or the ice shovel 1 can be taken out of the ice shovel bucket 3.

[0047] In another embodiment of the invention, the ice shovel bucket 3 can be slidably engaged with the front part 605 of the hanger, thereby allowing the combination of the ice shovel bucket and the hanger to be hung in any suitable location after the hanger 6 and the ice shovel bucket 3 are connected. Then, the ice shovel 1 and the bucket stopper 7 are placed in the ice shovel bucket 3, and the ice shovel 1 can be removed from the ice shovel bucket 3 at any time during use.

[0048] In another embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 4 As shown, instead of using a bracket and backplate, the base 4 and the ice shovel bucket 3 can be connected. Specifically, the joint 303 of the ice shovel bucket 3 is slidably installed into the recess 405 of the base. This allows the ice shovel bucket 3 and base 4 to be placed on any suitable surface, and the ice shovel 1 and bucket stopper 7 can be placed inside the ice shovel bucket 3. The ice shovel can be removed from the ice shovel bucket 3 at any time during use.

[0049] In another embodiment of the present invention, the back plate, the bracket, and the base can be combined in any suitable way, and can be used together with the ice shovel bucket separately or all three together.

[0050] The ice shovel, ice shovel bucket, and related components of this invention allow the ice shovel bucket to be fixed to a wall, hung outside an ice maker, or placed on a countertop, such as a table, as needed. This allows for convenient placement of the ice shovel in various locations to meet diverse operational scenarios and needs. Furthermore, the addition of a hand guard in the ice shovel prevents hands from touching the ice during shovel removal, avoiding contamination. Additionally, the use of a stopper allows for placement of the ice shovel inside the ice shovel bucket, preventing water accumulation on the ice shovel from polluting the environment and preventing dust from entering the ice shovel bucket. Drainage holes on the stopper also help drain water, preventing bacterial growth. The connection points between the stopper and the ice shovel are positioned at the top and bottom of the ice shovel bucket, effectively preventing the ice shovel from contacting the outside air.

[0051] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are used only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0052] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0053] As used in this specification, the term "comprising" means "at least partially comprising". In interpreting each statement in this specification that contains the word "comprising", there may also be other features or features beginning with that word. Related terms such as "comprising" and "including" should be interpreted in the same manner.

[0054] Many structural variations and a wide range of different embodiments and applications of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. The disclosure and description herein are purely illustrative and are not intended to be limiting in any way. When specific integers with known equivalents in the art related to this invention are mentioned herein, these known equivalents are considered to be incorporated herein as if they were set forth separately.

[0055] As used in this article, the term "and / or" means "and" or "or" or both.

[0056] In the description of this specification, reference may be made to subject matter that is not within the scope of the appended claims. Such subject matter should be readily recognized by those skilled in the art and may help to put the invention into practice as defined in the appended claims.

[0057] Although the invention is generally as defined above, those skilled in the art will understand that the invention is not limited thereto, and that the invention also includes exemplary embodiments given in the following examples.

[0058] The foregoing description of the present invention includes its preferred form. Modifications may be made thereto without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A snow plow bucket assembly characterized by, The ice shovel bucket assembly includes an ice shovel bucket, which comprises a hollow bucket body and a joint. The joint is located at the rear of the bucket body, extending downward from the top or upper part of the bucket body. The joint is a strip-shaped body wider at the upper end than at the lower end and includes an elongated protrusion on the outer side and an elongated recess on the inner side. The protrusion extends continuously from the lower end of the joint to the upper end of the joint and connects to or smoothly transitions to the upper edge of the ice shovel bucket. The recess extends upward from the lower end of the joint until it stops at a certain distance from the protrusion at the upper part of the joint. The ice shovel bucket assembly also includes a back plate for use with the ice shovel bucket. The engagement portion is configured to engage with the back plate. The back plate is a plate-like structure with strip-shaped protrusions extending toward the ice shovel bucket on both sides. The protrusions include, on their inner sides, a stepped engagement portion extending from top to bottom. The engagement portion includes a groove adjacent to the back plate and a ridge adjacent to the groove. The groove is used to receive the protrusion of the engagement portion of the ice shovel bucket, and the ridge is used to receive the recess of the engagement portion of the ice shovel bucket. The engagement portion of the back plate has a corresponding size and shape to the upper part of the engagement portion of the ice shovel bucket, so that the engagement portion can slide along the back plate until the ice shovel bucket is securely attached to the back plate. The ice shovel assembly further includes a base for use with the ice shovel. The base includes a bottom and a side extending upward from a portion of the bottom. The height of the side is greater than one-third of the length of the ice shovel. The side includes an inwardly recessed portion extending downward from its center. The recess has an inner slot extending downward and an outer protrusion on both sides. The slot and the protrusion are respectively used to receive the protrusion and recess of the engagement portion of the ice shovel. The distance between the protrusions is less than the width at half the length of the recess and greater than the minimum width at the bottom of the recess. The distance between the slots is less than the width at half the length of the protrusion and greater than the minimum width at the bottom of the protrusion, to receive the ice shovel and to keep the ice shovel a certain distance from the bottom of the base. The ice shovel bucket assembly also includes a bracket for use with the ice shovel bucket. The bracket includes a rear part, an upper part, and a front part. The upper part of the bracket connects the rear part and the front part on the left side and the upper part of the bracket connects the rear part and the front part on the right side, so that the bracket is hook-shaped. The back plate can be installed on the rear part of the bracket, thereby fixing the back plate and the bracket to a suitable facade.

2. The ice shovel bucket assembly of claim 1, wherein, It also includes a stopper, which is a sheet-like structure, the size of which is smaller than the top opening of the ice shovel bucket and larger than the bottom opening of the ice shovel bucket, and the shape of which corresponds to the cross-section of the inner surface of the ice shovel bucket at a suitable position between the bottom opening and a distance from the bottom opening that is one-third of the length of the ice shovel bucket.

3. The ice shovel bucket assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The barrel stopper has a recessed portion, and the lowest point of the recessed portion also includes a drainage hole.

4. The ice shovel bucket assembly according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The upper part of the bracket has an upper hollow portion at the connection point with the front part. Above the front part of the bracket, there is a front hollow portion communicating with the upper hollow portion. The front part extends inward and downward on both sides of the upper part of the front hollow portion to form a slide rail structure for receiving the recessed portion of the joint of the ice shovel bucket. The distance between the two slide rail structures is greater than the width of the recessed portion of the joint of the ice shovel bucket and less than the width of the uppermost protrusion of the joint at the upper edge of the ice shovel bucket, so that the joint can be hung on the uppermost part of the slide rail structure.

5. The ice shovel bucket assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rear of the bracket is fixed to a suitable position by screws or suction cups.

6. The ice shovel bucket assembly according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The ice shovel bucket includes a protrusion extending inward from the inner wall of the ice shovel bucket, the protrusion being at least two spaced rib-like structures or a ring or part of rib-like protrusions surrounding the inner surface of the ice shovel bucket.

7. The ice shovel bucket assembly according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The ice shovel bucket includes a lower protrusion protruding inward from the inner wall of the ice shovel bucket, the lower protrusion being at least two spaced rib-like structures or a ring or part of rib-like protrusions surrounding the inner surface of the ice shovel bucket.

8. An ice-collecting component, characterized in that, Includes an ice shovel and an ice shovel bucket assembly according to any one of claims 1-7. The ice-removing shovel includes: The front portion is shovel-shaped and has an arc-shaped curved surface or multiple curved surfaces at an angle. The connecting part is a sheet-like structure that is connected to or integral with the rear edge of the front part; A handle portion, located on the opposite side of the connecting portion to the front portion, the handle portion being handle-shaped for the user to grip; and The hand guard is in the form of a leaf, one end of which is connected to the connecting part, and the hand guard is located on the same side as the handle part, extending backward from the bottom side of the connecting part away from the connecting part.

9. The ice-collecting assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The front section of the ice scoop is arc-shaped, the bottom of the front section of the ice scoop is smoothly transitioned to the side edge of the front section, and the side edge of the front section of the ice scoop gradually increases or remains flush from the front end to the rear end of the front section.

10. The ice-retrieving assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The front section of the ice scoop is arc-shaped, the bottom of the front section of the ice scoop is smoothly transitioned to the side edge of the front section, and the side edge of the front section of the ice scoop increases in height from the front end to the rear end of the front section and remains flush.

11. The ice-collecting assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The front section of the ice scoop is arc-shaped, the bottom of the front section of the ice scoop is smoothly transitioned to the side edge of the front section, and the side edge of the front section of the ice scoop increases in a stepped manner from the front end to the rear end of the front section.

12. The ice-retrieving assembly according to any one of claims 8-11, characterized in that, The connecting portion also includes a rearwardly recessed portion, which is located in the middle of the connecting portion.

13. The ice-retrieving component according to any one of claims 8-11, characterized in that, The hand guard extends rearward and laterally along the surface of the connecting part, and the lateral extension of the hand guard is in an arc to match the shape of the gripping hand.

14. The ice-retrieving component according to any one of claims 8-11, characterized in that, The hand guard includes an opening located away from the connecting portion.

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