Decorative coverage and snow melting system

A modular coverage system for preventing an outdoor area from accumulation of snow comprising:

• a. a plurality of surface units of generally planar shape wherein electrical heating and conducting means are disposed inside the said surface units and docking station means are provided on the upper side of the said surface units along the outline of the said surface units, each of the said docking station means being disposed in a recess and each of the said docking station means comprising mechanical engagement means and electrical connecting means, the said electric connecting means being connected in parallel;
• b. a plurality of docking station cover panel means of generally planar shape for covering and protecting the said docking station means, the said docking station cover panel means being adapted to be snugly received in a recess in which a docking station means is disposed and the said docking station cover panel means comprising watertight sealing means and the said docking station means further comprising mechanical engagement means for reversibly attaching the said docking station cover panel means to the said docking station means and;
• c. a plurality of complementary mechanical engagement means adapted to be engaged to the said mechanical engagement means comprised in the said docking station means;
• d. a plurality of integral connecting panel means of generally planar shape wherein on the lower side of the said integral connecting panel means complementary electrical connecting means are provided for connecting to the said electrical connecting means within the said docking station means,
• the said integral connecting panel means being adapted to be snugly received in a combined recess that is formed when a first surface unit with a first recess and a first docking station means disposed in the said first recess is placed next to a second surface unit with a second recess and a second docking station means disposed in the said second recess such that the said integral connecting panel means is mechanically engaged with the said combined recess by the said complementary mechanical engagement means;
• Whereby the said first and second surface units are both mechanically engaged and electrically connected by the said integral connecting means;
• e. and the said modular coverage system further comprises an electrical means for connecting the said modular coverage system to a main electrical source, such that when the said electrical means is connected to the said main source, the said modular coverage system is enabled to heat the said surface area whereby snow accumulation is prevented and accumulated snow is melted down.