Light absorbing/blocking ice scraper
OwnerJeffery M. Bauerinventor
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Abstract
An ice scraper for use in removing ice from vehicle windows is disclosed which includes a partially transparent, darkly-tinted body having a tapered distal scraping end. The distal scraping end may be inserted between a vehicle window and its molding to provide a shade or sunscreen for blocking bright light from a driver's eyes. Additionally, the dark tint of the body of the ice scraper helps the body absorb thermal radiation to maintain the body at higher-than-ambient temperatures. When the tapered distal scraping end of the scraper is run over an ice-covered surface, this thermal energy combines with the mechanical removal of ice to more effectively remove ice from the surface.
Claims18
A scraper comprising:
- a. a partially translucent darkly-tinted body having a top face, a bottom face, a proximal handle end, and a distal scraping end, the proximal and distal ends each being at least about 15 cm wide and being spaced at least about 15 cm apart;
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- b. affixment means for affixing the body to a window frame, the affixment means being located at the distal end of the body,
- wherein the affixment means comprise an inclined face located between the top and bottom faces at the distal end, and
- wherein the affixment means further comprise a distal land located between the inclined face and the top face.
A scraper comprising a partially translucent darkly-tinted body having a top face, an opposing bottom face, a proximal end, and a tapered distal end,
- wherein the proximal and distal ends are each at least 15 cm wide and are spaced at least about 15 cm apart,
- the tapered distal end including an inclined face and a distal land, wherein the inclined face is located adjacent the bottom face and the distal land is located between the inclined face and the top face.
A scraper comprising:
- a. a partially translucent darkly-tinted generally planar body having a top face, a bottom face, a proximal handle end, and a distal scraping end, the proximal and distal ends each being at least about 15 cm wide and being spaced at least about 15 cm apart;
- b. affixment means located at the distal end of the body for affixing the body to a window frame, the affixment means comprising an inclined face located between the top and bottom faces at the distal end;
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- c. a handle oriented at an angle to the body, this angle being acute with respect to the plane of the top face.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.