US2006249140A1PendingUtilityA1

Snow and ice melter

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 3, 2005Filed: May 3, 2005Published: Nov 9, 2006
Est. expiryMay 3, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Floyd Bucklew
E01H 5/106
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Abstract

A melter having a body adapted to support a heating unit to heat air, and a flow director having a louver. The flow director is pivotally connected to the heating unit and is generally adapted to direct a flow of the air.

Claims

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1 . A melter comprising: 
 a body adapted to support a heating unit to heat air, and    a flow director having a louver,    wherein the flow director is pivotally connected to the heating unit and is generally adapted to direct a flow of the air.    
   
   
       2 . The melter of  claim 1  further comprising a fan operatively connected to the heating unit.  
   
   
       3 . The melter of  claim 1  wherein the louver is movably mounted on the flow director.  
   
   
       4 . The melter of  claim 1  wherein the flow director is movably mounted on heating unit.  
   
   
       5 . The melter of  claim 1  further comprising a handle, wherein the handle includes a brace to span the width of the handle.  
   
   
       6 . The melter of  claim 1  wherein the body of the melter is generally tilted generally downwardly.  
   
   
       7 . The melter of  claim 1  further comprising wheels operatively connected to the body, wherein the body defines an acute angle with a generally level surface on which the wheels rest.  
   
   
       8 . The melter of  claim 1  wherein the heating unit provides heat in the amount of within the range of from about 30,000 B.T.U to about 140,000 B.T.U.  
   
   
       9 . The melter of  claim 5  wherein the flow director is movably mounted on heating unit.  
   
   
       10 . The melter of  claim 5  wherein the louver is movably mounted on the flow director.  
   
   
       11 . A method of melting snow or ice comprising: 
 providing a melter having a body adapted to support a heating unit to heat air, and    providing a flow director having a louver,    wherein the flow director is pivotally connected to the heating unit and is generally adapted to direct a flow of the air.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising providing a fan operatively connected to the heating unit.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the louver is movably mounted on the flow director.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the flow director is movably mounted on heating unit.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising providing a handle, wherein the handle includes a brace to span the width of the handle.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the body of the melter is generally tilted generally downwardly.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising providing wheels operatively connected to the body, wherein the body defines an acute angle with a generally level surface on which the wheels rest.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the heating unit provides heat in the amount of within the range of from about 30,000 B.T.U to about 140,000 B.T.U.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the flow director is movably mounted on heating unit.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the louver is movably mounted on the flow director.

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