US4422206A
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Ice scraper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-06-18
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Granted: 1983-12-27
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Expires: 2002-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A tool for scraping ice or frost from the windows of automotive vehicles has a concavo-convex plastic body provided with a pair of aligned slots separating the edge of the body into two arcuate scraping edges and a handle connected to the body between the adjacent ends of the two slots.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur W. Brace
- 👤 James M. Chmielewski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:06
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04; B60S3/045; A; A47; A47L; A47L1/00; A47L1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
A scraping tool comprising a dished member formed of plastic and having first and second arcuate scraper edges lying in a common plane, said member having first and second aligned radial slots separating the rim of said dished member into said two scraper edges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
44 words
A scraping tool comprising a dished member formed of plastic and having first and second arcuate scraper edges lying in a common plane, said member having first and second aligned radial slots separating the rim of said dished member into said two scraper edges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A scraping tool according to claim 1 wherein said dished member has a generally spherical inner surface and the outer surface of the rim portion of said member is frusto-conical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A scraping tool according to claim 1 comprising a handle extending from said dished member at a location intermediate the inner ends of said slots.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A scraping tool according to claim 3 wherein said handle is attached to said member by means of a resilient connection.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A scraping tool according to claim 4 wherein said handle is attached to said dished member at a location spaced from the center of said dished member, and said handle is an elongated member connected at one end to said dished member and lying in a plane perpendicular to the plane of said scraper edges.
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) | 1986-12-26 | 1987-06-27 | 1987-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-12-26 | 1991-06-27 | 1991-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-12-26 | 1995-06-27 | 1995-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |