System for removing snow and ice from a surface

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2007-06-12

2007-06-12

Campbell, Thor S. (Department: 3742)

Electric resistance heating devices

Heating devices

Concentrated heated air stream

C392S360000, C219S213000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11176541

ABSTRACT:
A system for removing snow and ice from a surface that includes a fan and a heating element contained within a hollow cavity open at one end, and a hollow duct positioned above the hollow cavity. The hollow duct is open at both ends; one end is positioned directly above the open end of the hollow cavity, while the other end leads back into the hollow cavity through a hole on the other side of the heating element contained therein. The fan blows air past the heating element and out the open end of the hollow cavity. The heated air melts any snow or ice with which it comes into contact. At least some of the heated air that does not contact any snow or ice is drawn into and through the hollow duct, and back into the hollow cavity where it may be reused.

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