The One Shot Shovel® is a registered trademark, and its winged blade design is protected by patent. The wing concept — an extra-large top flange for the foot step that wraps around the sides of the blade — was invented by Emilio Villani and is exclusive to the One Shot Shovel.
The wings hold and carry larger loads, greatly increase the strength of the shovel blade, and provide a wide, stable platform for your foot — capabilities no standard round point or square shovel can match.