US3304632A
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Snow and ice melting apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-11-26
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1985-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kotlar Rudolph Joseph
- 👤 Raack Albert Henry
- 👤 Charles A Truckenbrodt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:38
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01H; E01H5/00; E01H5/10; E01H5/104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SNOW AND ICE FROM ROADWAYS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING: A WHEELED VEHICLE; A SNOW PLOW MOUNTED TO SAID VEHICLE AND POSITIONED TO HARVEST SNOW AND ICE FROM A ROADWAY AND THE LIKE AS SAID VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD, A TANK FOR COLLECTING MELTED SNOW AND ICE MOUNTED ON SAID VEHICLE HAVING A TOP MEMBER WITH A FIRST AND A SECOND APERTURE THEREIN, SNOW CONVEYING MEANS FOR CONVEYING SNOW AND ICE HARVESTED BY SAID PLOW INTO SAID TANK THROUGH SAID FIRST APERTURE, COMBUSTION MEANS FOR FORCED DRAFT BURNING OF FUEL MOUNTED ON SAID VEHICLE, SAID COMBUSTION MEANS HAVING DISCHARGE SLEEVES, A VENTURI THROAT COMMUNICATING WITH SAID DISCHARGE SLEEVES, SAID FIRST APERTURE POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID VENTURI THROAT WHEREBY HOT COMBUSTION GASES ARE EXHAUSTED AT A HIGH VELOCITY INTO SAID TANK TO CREATE A VENTURI EFFECT AT SAID FIRST APERTURE FOR ACCELERATING THE MOVEMENT OF SNOW AND ICE INTO SAID TANK AND TO DISPERSE AND MELT SAID SNOW AND ICE WHICH COLLECTS IN SAID TANK; THE SPENT GASES FROM SAID COMBUSTION MEANS BEING VENTED THROUGH SAID SECOND APERTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SNOW AND ICE FROM ROADWAYS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING: A WHEELED VEHICLE; A SNOW PLOW MOUNTED TO SAID VEHICLE AND POSITIONED TO HARVEST SNOW AND ICE FROM A ROADWAY AND THE LIKE AS SAID VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD, A TANK FOR COLLECTING MELTED SNOW AND ICE MOUNTED ON SAID VEHICLE HAVING A TOP MEMBER WITH A FIRST AND A SECOND APERTURE THEREIN, SNOW CONVEYING MEANS FOR CONVEYING SNOW AND ICE HARVESTED BY SAID PLOW INTO SAID TANK THROUGH SAID FIRST APERTURE, COMBUSTION MEANS FOR FORCED DRAFT BURNING OF FUEL MOUNTED ON SAID VEHICLE, SAID COMBUSTION MEANS HAVING DISCHARGE SLEEVES, A VENTURI THROAT COMMUNICATING WITH SAID DISCHARGE SLEEVES, SAID FIRST APERTURE POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID VENTURI THROAT WHEREBY HOT COMBUSTION GASES ARE EXHAUSTED AT A HIGH VELOCITY INTO SAID TANK TO CREATE A VENTURI EFFECT AT SAID FIRST APERTURE FOR ACCELERATING THE MOVEMENT OF SNOW AND ICE INTO SAID TANK AND TO DISPERSE AND MELT SAID SNOW AND ICE WHICH COLLECTS IN SAID TANK; THE SPENT GASES FROM SAID COMBUSTION MEANS BEING VENTED THROUGH SAID SECOND APERTURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-20 | 1970-08-22 | 1971-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-20 | 1974-08-22 | 1975-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-20 | 1978-08-22 | 1979-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |