When was the ice scraper invented

Flexing of blade around a longitudinal axis is facilitated by the notches in its upper edge. In the ice scraper of FIG. Scraper , which may be like scraper component of FIGS.

The ice scraper of the present invention is suited to a person's normal positions and motions. Ergonomic features of the design, including a front grip and a saw-style rear grip, aid in the generation of scraping force from a person's natural positions and movements.

Other embodiments of the present invention may include a larger handle with greater reach, and a telescoping or folding handle, which allow a user to scrape over a longer distance, such as for larger trucks and SUV's.

It will be further understood that various other changes in the details, materials, and arrangements of the parts which have been described and illustrated in order to explain the nature of this invention may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention as expressed in the following claims. All rights reserved. Login Sign up. Search Expert Search Quick Search. Ice scraper. United States Patent The rear grip is adapted to facilitate a user applying force to the scraper in a direction generally parallel to the length of the handle to move the scraper along a surface to be scraped, and the front grip is adapted to facilitate a user applying force to the scraper in a direction generally perpendicular to the length of the handle to urge the scraper against the surface to be scraped.

Marion, Tucker J. Havertown, PA, US. Click for automatic bibliography generation. Innovation Factory, Inc. Download PDF What is claimed is: 1. A tool according to claim 1, wherein said flexible scraper blade is fabricated from a strong flexible plastic material. A tool according to claim 1, wherein said flexible scraper blade has a slightly bowed shape, whereby a central portion of said flexible scraper blade that is between said first and second mounting structures will tend to first contact a surface to be scraped.

A tool according to claim 1, wherein said flexible scraper blade has a corrugated upper surface, whereby flexibility of said flexible scraper blade is enhanced. A tool according to claim 1, wherein said flexible scraper blade has a plurality of front teeth that facilitate the shearing of ice.

A tool according to claim 1, wherein said flexible scraper blade has a plurality of bottom teeth that facilitate the breaking of ice. A tool according to claim 6, wherein said bottom teeth are mounted in staggered fashion. Access Vikings Vikings mailbag: Help from rookies? Taste The 5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities area this week am. Taste 10 great cinnamon and caramel rolls from Twin Cities area bakeries November More From Star Tribune.

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