US4877458A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Continuous automatic snow and ice prevention and clearing of automobile front and rear windows
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1987-11-30
•
Granted: 1989-10-31
•
Expires: 2007-11-30
Abstract
Abstract The present application relates to the means and method for controlling automatically the quantity of snow falling upon automobile (herein defined as a vehicle carrying an engine by which it is propelled) front and rear windows thus blocking clear vision thereof and requiring clearing; and for automatically preventing ice from forming on automobile front and rear windows thus blocking clear vision thereof and requiring clearing. The apparatus and method providing an operator of the automobile with continuous clear vision without the effort of clearing falling snow and forming ice from the front and rear windows when he enters his automobile after it was parked while present snow and ice clearing mechanisms were not in operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Moshe Trop
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:43
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/46; B60S1/48; B60S1/481; B60S1/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for clearing an accumulation of snow and ice upon a window of an automobile when said automobile is in operation and when said automobile is not in operation, the steps comprising, attaching to said automobile in proximity of said window a container having means for allowing contact of said falling snow and ice with solid hygroscopic material contained in said container such that when said snow and said ice comes into said contact with said hygroscopic material, said snow and ice dissolves a quantity of said hygroscopic material, said dissolved material flows onto said window via means for allowing said flow of said material comprising a solution of said hygroscopic material and melted said snow and ice, thereby providing said clearing of said accumulation in accordance with said flow by melting said accumulation of snow and ice when said automobile is in operation and when said automobile is not in operation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for clearing an accumulation of snow and ice upon a window of an automobile when said automobile is in operation and when said automobile is not in operation, the steps comprising, attaching to said automobile in proximity of said window a container having means for allowing contact of said falling snow and ice with solid hygroscopic material contained in said container such that when said snow and said ice comes into said contact with said hygroscopic material, said snow and ice dissolves a quantity of said hygroscopic material, said dissolved material flows onto said window via means for allowing said flow of said material comprising a solution of said hygroscopic material and melted said snow and ice, thereby providing said clearing of said accumulation in accordance with said flow by melting said accumulation of snow and ice when said automobile is in operation and when said automobile is not in operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of claim 1 wherein said hygroscopic material comprising a plurality of the following group: calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, magnesium chloride, sugar, sodium chloride, ammonium chloride, urea.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method of claim 1 wherein said hygroscopic material comprising urea.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method of claim 1 wherein said means for allowing said flow comprising a plurality of perforations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of claim 1 wherein said hygroscopic material comprising any one of the following group: calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, magnesium chloride, sugar, sodium chloride, ammonium chloride.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
184 words
A method for clearing an accumulation of snow and ice upon a window of an automobile, the steps comprising, attaching to said automobile in proximity of said window a container having means for allowing contact of said falling snow and ice with solid hygroscopic material contained in said container such that when said snow and said ice comes into said contact with said hygroscopic material, said snow and ice dissolves a quantity of said hygroscopic material, said dissolved material flows onto said window via means for allowing said flow of said material comprising a solution of said hygroscopic material and melted said snow and ice, pumping liquid pumping means for providing a quantity of said liquid flowing onto said hygroscopic material in a relationship in accordance with a rate of said pumping, said liquid advancing said dissolving of said hygroscopic material in accordance with said rate of pumping, said liquid comprising said dissolved hygroscopic material flows onto said window via said means for allowing said flow, thereby providing said clearing by melting of said accumulation of snow and ice in accordance with said flow.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
184 words
A method for clearing an accumulation of snow and ice upon a window of an automobile, the steps comprising, attaching to said automobile in proximity of said window a container having means for allowing contact of said falling snow and ice with solid hygroscopic material contained in said container such that when said snow and said ice comes into said contact with said hygroscopic material, said snow and ice dissolves a quantity of said hygroscopic material, said dissolved material flows onto said window via means for allowing said flow of said material comprising a solution of said hygroscopic material and melted said snow and ice, pumping liquid pumping means for providing a quantity of said liquid flowing onto said hygroscopic material in a relationship in accordance with a rate of said pumping, said liquid advancing said dissolving of said hygroscopic material in accordance with said rate of pumping, said liquid comprising said dissolved hygroscopic material flows onto said window via said means for allowing said flow, thereby providing said clearing by melting of said accumulation of snow and ice in accordance with said flow.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of claim 6 wherein said hygroscopic material comprising a plurality of the following group: calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, magnesium chloride, sugar, sodium chloride, ammonium chloride, urea.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method of claim 6 wherein said hygroscopic material comprising urea.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method of claim 6 wherein said means for allowing said flow comprising a plurality of perforations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of claim 6 wherein said liquid pumping means comprising a liquid pumping means already installed in said automobile.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method of claim 10 wherein said liquid comprising window washing fluid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of claim 6 wherein said hygroscopic material comprising any one of the following group: calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, magnesium chloride, sugar, sodium chloride, ammonium chloride, urea.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
158 words
A method for preventing an accumulation of falling snow and ice upon a window of an automobile, when said automobile is in operation and when said automobile is not in operation, the steps comprising, attaching to said automobile in proximity of said window a container having means for allowing contact of said of falling snow and ice with solid hygroscopic material contained in said container such that when said snow and said ice comes into said contact with said hygroscopic material, said snow and ice dissolves a quantity of said hygroscopic material, said dissolved material flows onto said window via means for allowing said flow of said material comprising a solution of said hygroscopic material and melted said snow and ice, thereby providing said preventing of said accumulation of said ice and snow by melting said ice and snow in accordance with said flow when said automobile is in operation and when said automobile is not in operation.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
158 words
A method for preventing an accumulation of falling snow and ice upon a window of an automobile, when said automobile is in operation and when said automobile is not in operation, the steps comprising, attaching to said automobile in proximity of said window a container having means for allowing contact of said of falling snow and ice with solid hygroscopic material contained in said container such that when said snow and said ice comes into said contact with said hygroscopic material, said snow and ice dissolves a quantity of said hygroscopic material, said dissolved material flows onto said window via means for allowing said flow of said material comprising a solution of said hygroscopic material and melted said snow and ice, thereby providing said preventing of said accumulation of said ice and snow by melting said ice and snow in accordance with said flow when said automobile is in operation and when said automobile is not in operation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of claim 13 wherein said hygroscopic material comprising a plurality of the following group: calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, magnesium chloride, sugar, sodium chloride, ammonium chloride, urea.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method of claim 13 wherein said hygroscopic material comprising urea.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method of claim 13 wherein said container containing a plurality of perforations of said container for allowing said flow onto said window.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of claim 13 wherein said hygroscopic material comprising any one of the following group: calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, magnesium chloride, sugar, sodium chloride, ammonium chloride, urea.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
189 words
A method for preventing an accumulation of falling snow and ice upon a window of an automobile, the steps comprising, attaching to said automobile in proximity said window a container having means for allowing contact of said falling snow and ice with solid hygroscopic material contained in said container such that when said snow and said ice comes into said contact with said hygroscopic material, said snow and ice dissolves a quantity of said hygroscopic material, said dissolved material flows onto said window via means for allowing said flow of said material comprising a solution of said hygroscopic material and melted said snow and ice, pumping liquid pumping means for providing a quantity of said liquid flowing onto said hygroscopic material in a relationship in accordance with a rate of said pumping, said liquid advancing said dissolving of said hygroscopic material in accordance with said rate of pumping, said liquid comprising said dissolved hygroscopic material flows onto said window via said means for allowing said flow, thereby providing said preventing of said accumulation of ice and snow by melting of said ice and snow in accordance with said flow.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
189 words
A method for preventing an accumulation of falling snow and ice upon a window of an automobile, the steps comprising, attaching to said automobile in proximity said window a container having means for allowing contact of said falling snow and ice with solid hygroscopic material contained in said container such that when said snow and said ice comes into said contact with said hygroscopic material, said snow and ice dissolves a quantity of said hygroscopic material, said dissolved material flows onto said window via means for allowing said flow of said material comprising a solution of said hygroscopic material and melted said snow and ice, pumping liquid pumping means for providing a quantity of said liquid flowing onto said hygroscopic material in a relationship in accordance with a rate of said pumping, said liquid advancing said dissolving of said hygroscopic material in accordance with said rate of pumping, said liquid comprising said dissolved hygroscopic material flows onto said window via said means for allowing said flow, thereby providing said preventing of said accumulation of ice and snow by melting of said ice and snow in accordance with said flow.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of claim 18 wherein said hygroscopic material comprising a plurality of the following group: calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, magnesium chloride, sugar, sodium chloride, ammonium chloride, urea.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method of claim 18 wherein said hygroscopic material comprising urea.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of claim 18 wherein said means of passage comprising a plurality of perforations of said container for allowing said flow onto said window.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of claim 18 wherein said liquid pumping means comprising a liquid pumping means already installed in said automobile.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method of claim 22 wherein said liquid comprising window washing fluid.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of claim 18 wherein said hygroscopic material comprising any one of the following group: calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, magnesium chloride, sugar, sodium chloride, ammonium chloride urea.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
238 words
A method for simultaneously and independently preventing falling snow and ice form accumulating upon a window of an automobile and clearing an accumulation of snow and ice already accumulated upon said window of said automobile, the steps comprising, attaching to said automobile in proximity of said window a container having means for allowing contact of said falling snow and ice with solid hygroscopic material contained in said container such that when said snow and said ice comes into said contact with said hygroscopic material, said snow and ice dissolves a quantity of said hygroscopic material, said dissolved material flows onto said window via means for allowing said flow of said material comprising a solution of said hygroscopic material and melted said snow and ice, thereby providing said preventing and said clearing of said accumulation of ice and snow by melting of said ice and snow in accordance with said flow, pumping liquid pumping means for providing a quantity of said liquid flowing onto said hygroscopic material in a relationship in accordance with a rate of said pumping, said liquid advancing said dissolving of said hygroscopic material in accordance with said rate of pumping, said liquid comprising said dissolved hygroscopic material flows onto said window via said means for allowing said flow, thereby providing said preventing and said clearing of said accumulation of said ice and snow by melting said ice and said snow in accordance with said flow.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
238 words
A method for simultaneously and independently preventing falling snow and ice form accumulating upon a window of an automobile and clearing an accumulation of snow and ice already accumulated upon said window of said automobile, the steps comprising, attaching to said automobile in proximity of said window a container having means for allowing contact of said falling snow and ice with solid hygroscopic material contained in said container such that when said snow and said ice comes into said contact with said hygroscopic material, said snow and ice dissolves a quantity of said hygroscopic material, said dissolved material flows onto said window via means for allowing said flow of said material comprising a solution of said hygroscopic material and melted said snow and ice, thereby providing said preventing and said clearing of said accumulation of ice and snow by melting of said ice and snow in accordance with said flow, pumping liquid pumping means for providing a quantity of said liquid flowing onto said hygroscopic material in a relationship in accordance with a rate of said pumping, said liquid advancing said dissolving of said hygroscopic material in accordance with said rate of pumping, said liquid comprising said dissolved hygroscopic material flows onto said window via said means for allowing said flow, thereby providing said preventing and said clearing of said accumulation of said ice and snow by melting said ice and said snow in accordance with said flow.
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) | 1992-10-30 | 1993-05-01 | 1993-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-10-30 | 1997-05-01 | 1997-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-10-30 | 2001-05-01 | 2001-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |