GB2618517A - Multiple Edge Ice Scraper - Google Patents

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GB2618517A
GB2618517A GB2201693.5A GB202201693A GB2618517A GB 2618517 A GB2618517 A GB 2618517A GB 202201693 A GB202201693 A GB 202201693A GB 2618517 A GB2618517 A GB 2618517A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L1/00—Cleaning windows
    • A47L1/06—Hand implements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S3/00—Vehicle cleaning apparatus not integral with vehicles
    • B60S3/04—Vehicle cleaning apparatus not integral with vehicles for exteriors of land vehicles
    • B60S3/045—Other hand-held cleaning arrangements, e.g. with sponges, brushes, scrapers or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L1/00—Cleaning windows
    • A47L1/16—Devices for defrosting window-panes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/02—Scraping
    • A47L13/08—Scraping with scraping blades

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Abstract

An ice scraper with at least three scraping edges, each of which can be used to scrape a flat, convex, or concave surface. The scraper can comprise an elongate body 1 with top and bottom surfaces and finger holes 5; and three scraper blades 2, 3, 4, each of which has an oblique surface extending from the top surface of the scraper to the bottom surface of the scraper. The concavity and convexity of the concave blade 3 and convex blade 4 respective can be symmetric or asymmetric; and the blades 2, 3, 4 may have co-acting scraping edges that allow the scraper to scrape when moved forwards and backwards.

Description

Intellectual Property Office Application No G132201693.5 RTM Date:15 July 2022 The following terms are registered trade marks and should be read as such wherever they occur in this document: "Swedish Ice Scraper" Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office www.gov.uk/ipo Multiple Edge Ice Scraper -Adam Sullman
Background
This invention relates to scrapers for removing ice and snow from windshields and other surfaces. In very cold weather ice sometimes forms on the inside surface of the windshield, and existing ice scraper styles are inefficient in using them on the windshield inner surface.
Description
The concept herein claimed is for an ice scraper incorporating at least three scraping edges, at least one each of which is used to scrape a flat, convex or concave surface.
The invention is an ice scraper incorporating at least three scraping edges, at least one each of which is used to scrape a flat, convex or concave surface.
The flat and concave scraping parts allow ice scraping the external windshield surface, whilst the convex scraping edge works on the internal windshield surface.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, at least two of the scraping edges are connected.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, at least two of the scraping edges are separate from one another.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, it comprises an elongate body defining top and bottom surfaces spaced apart and incorporating a means of handling and three scraper blades, each of which includes an oblique surface extending from the top surface toward the bottom surface and terminating in a scraping edge.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, it comprises an elongate body defining top and bottom surfaces spaced apart and incorporating three scraper blades, each of which includes a scraping edge an on the top surface and bottom surface.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, at least one component part is reversibly detachable. In at least one embodiment of the invention, the invention includes at least one means of handling.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, the invention incorporates features found in existing ice scrapers.
In at least one embodiment of the device the means of handling is incorporated into the body of the scraper.
In at least one embodiment of the device the means of handling is incorporated as insets.
In at least one embodiment of the device the means of handling is incorporated as a cut-through grip.
In at least one embodiment of the device there is incorporated at least one functional grip.
In at least one embodiment of the device the concavity of at least one part of the invention is symmetrical.
In at least one embodiment of the device the concavity of at least one part the invention is asymmetric.
In at least one embodiment of the device the convexity of at least one part of the invention is symmetrical.
In at least one embodiment of the device the convexity of at least one part of the invention is asymmetric.
In at least one embodiment of the device the degree of concavity of at least one part of the invention varies unevenly.
In at least one embodiment of the device the degree of concavity of at least one part of the invention varies evenly.
In at least one embodiment of the device the degree of convexity of at least one part of the invention varies unevenly.
In at least one embodiment of the device the degree of convexity of at least one part of the invention varies evenly.
In at least one embodiment of the device the invention incorporates at least two mutually co-acting scraping edges, allowing scraping in both backwards and forwards movement of the scraper.
In at least one embodiment of the device the invention incorporates at least two two mutually co-acting scraping edges arranged parallel to one another, allowing scraping in both backwards and forwards movement of the scraper.
In at least one embodiment of the device the invention incorporates at least two mutually co-acting scraping edges, allowing scraping in both backwards and forwards movement of the scraper.
In at least one embodiment of the device the invention incorporates at least two two mutually co-acting scraping edges arranged at an angle to one another, allowing scraping in both backwards and forwards movement of the scraper.
In at least one embodiment of the device the invention has variable configuration.
In at least one embodiment of the device the invention has non-variable configuration.
In at least one embodiment of the device at least one ice scraping edge includes a combination of at least two of rectilinear/straight, convex or concave scraping blade edges.
In at least one embodiment of the device, a scraping edge which exists in a straight, convex or concave plane is straight in at least one other plane.
In at least one embodiment of the device, a scraping edge which exists in a straight, convex or concave plane is convex in at least one other plane.
In at least one embodiment of the device, a scraping edge which exists in a straight, convex or concave plane is concave in at least one other plane.
In at least one embodiment of the invention the scraping edge, at least in part, exists in a plane parallel to the supporting member/body of the device.
In at least one embodiment of the invention the scraping edge, at least in part, exists in the same plane as the supporting member/body of the device.
In at least one embodiment of the device the invention comprises at least two separate components.
In at least one embodiment of the device the invention comprises at least two separate components that fit together for function.
In at least one embodiment of the invention the means of handling attaches to the scraping edge supporting member.
In at least one embodiment of the device the means of handling is incorporated directly into the scraping edge supporting member.
In at least one embodiment of the invention the means of handling attaches to the body of the device.
In at least one embodiment of the device the means of handling is incorporated directly into the body of the device.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, the invention includes a sleeve (an example of which is found in the Swedish Ice Scraper) to assist in comfort and handling.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, it is provided with a storage pouch. In at least one embodiment of the invention at least one part of the device tapers.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, it incorporates at least one opening between at least two surfaces of the invention as a part of the means of handling.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, it incorporates at least one opening of the type found in Swedish Ice Scraper between at least two surfaces of the invention as a part of the means of handling.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, the plane of the scraping edge exists at an angle to the supporting member of the device.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, at least one scraping edge is reinforced by support ribs.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, at least one scraping edge is reinforced by support ribs each of which also incorporate, at least in part, scraping edges.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, at least one scraping edge is reinforced by support ribs each of which also incorporate, at least in part, deflecting edges.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, at least one scraping edge is reinforced by support ribs with rib leading edges at an angle to the leading edge of the scraping edge.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, it is held in the hand of the user.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, it incorporates at least one feature found in Swedish Ice Scrapers.
In at least one embodiment of the invention the body defines at least three scraping blade edges, allowing the scraping of straight, convex and concave surfaces.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, it includes design features to resist chipping.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, it includes means of deflection to protect the user from scraped ice and snow.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, the leading edge, back edge and lateral edges of the device incorporate, at least in part, ice scraping edges.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, it adopts the same configuration of a Swedish Ice Scraper, but having at least three ice scraping blade edges, at least one each of straight, convex and concave.
In at least one embodiment of the device, at least one scraping edge existing at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the invention.
In at least one embodiment of the device, at least one scraping edge exists at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the invention.
In at least one embodiment of the device, at least one scraping edge exists at greater than 900 to the longitudinal axis of the invention.
In at least one embodiment of the device, at least one scraping edge exists at less than 900 to the longitudinal axis of the invention.
In at least one embodiment of the device there is incorporated at least two wiper cleaning features. In at least one embodiment of the device there is incorporated at least two wiper scraping features.
In at least one embodiment of the device there is incorporated at least two wiper scraping features of different sizes.
Drawings Figure 1: Prior Art showing a Swedish Ice Scraper ®, with a single, angled ice scraping edge.
Figure 2 shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of the invention wherein the body 1 incorporates straight ice scraper 2, concave ice scraper 3 and convex ice scraper 4; with means of handling/finger grips 5.
Figure 3 shows plan views of a second embodiment of the invention.
Figure 3(A) is a side view of the second embodiment, wherein the body 6 incorporates a straight scraping edge 7 and back edge 8. This embodiment has side edges with both curved 9 and straight 10 side edges, incorporating convex 11 (on the upper side edge border) and concave 12 scraping edges, and hand hold 13.
Figure 3(B) and (C) are views of the second embodiment shown in (A) when viewed from Z and X respectively, and numbered the same as in (A).
Figure 4 is a side view (A) and underview of a third embodiment of the invention, wherein the invention incorporates straight scraping edges 14,15,16 and 17 arranged in parallel. This third embodiment also incorporates a convex 18 and concave 19 scraping edge with means of handling 20.

Claims (47)

  1. Claims 1. An ice scraper incorporating at least three scraping edges, at least one each of which is used to scrape a flat, convex or concave surface.
  2. 2. An ice scraper as claimed in Claim 1 in which at least two of the scraping edges are connected.
  3. 3. An Ice Scraper as claimed in Claim land 2 wherein at least two of the scraping edges are separate from one another.
  4. 4. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein it comprises an elongate body defining top and bottom surfaces spaced apart and incorporating a means of handling and three scraper blades, each of which includes an oblique surface extending from the top surface toward the bottom surface and terminating in a scraping edge.
  5. 5. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein it comprises an elongate body defining top and bottom surfaces spaced apart and incorporating three scraper blades, each of which includes a scraping edge an on the top surface and bottom surface.
  6. 6. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein at least one component part is reversibly detachable.
  7. 7. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the invention includes at least one means of handling.
  8. 8. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the invention incorporates features found in existing ice scrapers.
  9. 9. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the means of handling is incorporated into the body of the scraper.
  10. 10. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the means of handling is incorporated as insets.
  11. 11. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the means of handling is incorporated as at least one cut-through grip.
  12. 12. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein there is incorporated at least one functional grip.
  13. 13. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the concavity of at least one part of the invention is symmetrical.
  14. 14. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the concavity of at least one part the invention is asymmetric.
  15. 15. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the convexity of at least one part of the invention is symmetrical.
  16. 16. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the convexity of at least one part of the invention is asymmetric.
  17. 17. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the degree of concavity of at least one part of the invention varies unevenly.
  18. 18. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the degree of concavity of at least one part of the invention varies evenly.
  19. 19. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the degree of convexity of at least one part of the invention varies unevenly.
  20. 20. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the degree of convexity of at least one part of the invention varies evenly.
  21. 21. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the invention incorporates at least two mutually co-acting scraping edges, allowing scraping in both backwards and forwards movement of the scraper.
  22. 22. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the invention incorporates at least two two mutually co-acting scraping edges arranged parallel to one another, allowing scraping in both backwards and forwards movement of the scraper.
  23. 23. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the invention incorporates at least two mutually co-acting scraping edges, allowing scraping in both backwards and forwards movement of the scraper.
  24. 24. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the invention incorporates at least two two mutually co-acting scraping edges arranged at an angle to one another, allowing scraping in both backwards and forwards movement of the scraper.
  25. 25. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the invention has variable configuration.
  26. 26. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the invention has non-variable configuration.
  27. 27. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein at least one ice scraping edge includes a combination of at least two of rectilinear/straight, convex or concave scraping blade edges.
  28. 28. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein a scraping edge which exists in a straight, convex or concave plane is straight in at least one other plane.
  29. 29. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein a scraping edge which exists in a straight, convex or concave plane is convex in at least one other plane.
  30. 30. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein a scraping edge which exists in a straight, convex or concave plane is concave in at least one other plane.
  31. 31. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the scraping edge, at least in part, exists in a plane parallel to the supporting member/body of the device.
  32. 32. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the scraping edge, at least in part, exists in the same plane as the supporting member/body of the device.
  33. 33. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the invention comprises at least two separate components.
  34. 34. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the invention comprises at least two separate components that fit together for function.
  35. 35. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the means of handling attaches to the scraping edge supporting member.
  36. 36. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the means of handling is incorporated directly into the scraping edge supporting member.
  37. 37. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the means of handling attaches to the body of the device.
  38. 38. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the means of handling is incorporated directly into the body of the device.
  39. 39. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the invention includes a sleeve (an example of which is found in the Swedish Ice Scraper) to assist in comfort and handling.
  40. 40. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein it is provided with a means of storage.
  41. 41. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein at least one part of the device tapers.
  42. 42. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein it incorporates at least one opening between at least two surfaces of the invention as a part of the means of handling.
  43. 43. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein it incorporates at least one opening of the type found in Swedish Ice Scraper between at least two surfaces of the invention as a part of the means of handling.
  44. 44. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the plane of the scraping edge exists at an angle to the supporting member of the device.
  45. 45. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein it includes design features to resist chipping.
  46. 46. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein it includes means of deflection to protect the user.
  47. 47. An Ice Scraper as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the leading edge, back edge and lateral edges of the device incorporate, at least in part, ice scraping edges.
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Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3408677A (en) * 1966-03-03 1968-11-05 George H. Yates Windshield scraper
EP0492312A1 (en) * 1990-12-20 1992-07-01 Robert Schindler Ice scraper
US5437074A (en) * 1994-07-25 1995-08-01 Myro, Inc. Caulking tool
EP0857630A1 (en) * 1996-12-20 1998-08-12 Georg Späth Ice scraper with an ice scraping edge which surrounds a defined area
GB2351014A (en) * 1999-06-15 2000-12-20 Adam James Cash Improvements in or relating to scrapers
GB2371475A (en) * 2001-05-10 2002-07-31 Johan Josdal Scraping tool especially for ice on windows
DE102005006948A1 (en) * 2005-02-16 2006-08-24 Müller, Rainer Ice scraper for manually and mechanically removing e.g. ice, on car panel, has sliding surface designed behind right angled cross scraper edge, and designed as plowshare-like transfer molding that is laterally opened and running backward
GB2507126A (en) * 2012-10-22 2014-04-23 Matthew James Geoghegan Device for removing ice or frost from a surface, particularly a vehicle windscreen.
EP3015022A1 (en) * 2014-10-30 2016-05-04 Fiskars Finland Oy Ab Car snow brush and manufacturing method

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3408677A (en) * 1966-03-03 1968-11-05 George H. Yates Windshield scraper
EP0492312A1 (en) * 1990-12-20 1992-07-01 Robert Schindler Ice scraper
US5437074A (en) * 1994-07-25 1995-08-01 Myro, Inc. Caulking tool
EP0857630A1 (en) * 1996-12-20 1998-08-12 Georg Späth Ice scraper with an ice scraping edge which surrounds a defined area
GB2351014A (en) * 1999-06-15 2000-12-20 Adam James Cash Improvements in or relating to scrapers
GB2371475A (en) * 2001-05-10 2002-07-31 Johan Josdal Scraping tool especially for ice on windows
DE102005006948A1 (en) * 2005-02-16 2006-08-24 Müller, Rainer Ice scraper for manually and mechanically removing e.g. ice, on car panel, has sliding surface designed behind right angled cross scraper edge, and designed as plowshare-like transfer molding that is laterally opened and running backward
GB2507126A (en) * 2012-10-22 2014-04-23 Matthew James Geoghegan Device for removing ice or frost from a surface, particularly a vehicle windscreen.
EP3015022A1 (en) * 2014-10-30 2016-05-04 Fiskars Finland Oy Ab Car snow brush and manufacturing method

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