US4723733A
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Method of deicing commercial, military and private aircraft
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-04-17
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Granted: 1988-02-09
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Expires: 2006-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A mobile aircraft deicer having a base unit, a boom connected to the base unit, a deicer nozzle connected to the free end of the boom, and a television camera connected to the deicer nozzle.
Inventors
- 👤 William McClinchy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:58
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64F; B64F5/00; B64F5/20; B64F5/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A mobile aircraft deicer, comprising: (a) a base unit including a conventional truck having a rear portion containing fork lift slots and immersion heaters; (b) a boom connected to said truck and having a free end; (c) a deicer nozzle connected to said free end of said boom; (d) a television camera connected to said deicer nozzle so that the deicing of the aircraft on the ground can be accomplished with the operator disposed in a position remote from the aircraft; and (e) a completely independent self-contained portable deicing apparatus module removably mounted to said rear portion of said conventional truck and including said boom, a deicer fluid tank, a deicer fluid pump/engine, hydraulic pump and controls, oil and gas tanks, batteries, and a TV monitor, said fork lift slots of said rear portion of said conventional truck allowing said module to be readily removed from said conventional truck when said module is serviced or when said conventional truck is used for non-deicing purposes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A mobile aircraft deicer, comprising: (a) a base unit including a conventional truck having a rear portion containing fork lift slots and immersion heaters; (b) a boom connected to said truck and having a free end; (c) a deicer nozzle connected to said free end of said boom; (d) a television camera connected to said deicer nozzle so that the deicing of the aircraft on the ground can be accomplished with the operator disposed in a position remote from the aircraft; and (e) a completely independent self-contained portable deicing apparatus module removably mounted to said rear portion of said conventional truck and including said boom, a deicer fluid tank, a deicer fluid pump/engine, hydraulic pump and controls, oil and gas tanks, batteries, and a TV monitor, said fork lift slots of said rear portion of said conventional truck allowing said module to be readily removed from said conventional truck when said module is serviced or when said conventional truck is used for non-deicing purposes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A deicer as defined in claim 1, wherein said boom has an extended position and a retracted position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A deicer as defined in claim 1, wherein said truck includes a VCR to permanently record what said TV picks up.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-02-08 | 1991-08-10 | 1992-02-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-08 | 1995-08-10 | 1996-02-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-02-08 | 1999-08-10 | 2000-02-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |