An impact handle for a shovel and other tools to assist the user or
laborer in digging and/or moving material such as dirt or snow, or other
compacted materials. An impact handle with a shovel attachment would have
similar physical features as generic shovels on the market today.
However, the impact handle includes an impact generator within the
handle. As a user or operator applies his/her foot-pressure on the foot
actuator located at the top of the scoop or blade, the impact generator
using electro-magnetic principles produces impulses of 1 to 10 hertz of
downward blows. These impulses reduce the effort required by the operator
to force the tool scoop or blade to penetrate the material being
excavated. The impact handle dramatically reduces time required to
complete hand excavation projects. The impact handle can also be used,
but is not limited to, to reduce the time required for chiseling,
scraping, prying, nail pulling and carpet-stretching.