Portable ice melting device

Abstract

An ice melting device comprising a body section comprising at least one blower and a heater. The blower heater comprises at least one heating coil and at least one shield forming a thermal shield for the heater. There is at least one nozzle for directing air produced by the blower, wherein the heater is positioned downstream of the blower so that fluid flow produced by the blower passes the heater and is heated by the heater and is then passed through the nozzle so that the hot air melts ice on a surface.

1 . An ice melting device comprising:
 a) a body section comprising at least one blower;   b) a heater comprising at least one heating coil;   c) at least one shield forming a thermal shield for the heater; and   d) at least one nozzle for directing air produced by said blower, wherein said heater is positioned downstream of said blower so that fluid flow produced by said blower passes said heater and is heated by said heater and is then passed through said nozzle so that said heated air melts ice on a surface.   
     
     
         2 . The ice melting device as in  claim 1 , wherein said blower comprises at least one blower motor and at least one fan. 
     
     
         3 . The ice melting device as in  claim 1 , wherein said blower motor is a gas powered motor. 
     
     
         4 . The ice melting device as in  claim 1 , wherein said blower motor is electric. 
     
     
         5 . The ice melting device as in  claim 1 , further comprising an electrical cord, wherein said blower motor further comprises at least one electrical outlet, and said heater comprises at least one electrical outlet, and wherein said blower motor is configured to provide power to said heater via said cord. 
     
     
         6 . The ice melting device as in  claim 1 , wherein said shield further comprises at least one outer body and at least one spacer spacing said outer body from said nozzle. 
     
     
         7 . The ice melting device as in  claim 1 , wherein said shield is substantially cylindrical shaped and comprises an outer shell, a plurality of spacers, and an inner shell, wherein said plurality of spacers are coupled to said outer shell and said inner shell and space said outer shell from said inner shell. 
     
     
         8 . The ice melting device as in  claim 1 , wherein said nozzle is an elongated nozzle having a longitudinal axis, wherein heater comprises an electrical coil, wherein said electrical coil extends along a longitudinal axis of said nozzle. 
     
     
         9 . The ice melting device as in  claim 8 , wherein said heater extends along approximately ⅓ of a length of said nozzle. 
     
     
         10 . The ice melting device as in  claim 8 , wherein said heater fits inside of said nozzle and is removable from said nozzle. 
     
     
         11 . The ice melting device as in  claim 6 , wherein said outer body of said shield comprises a non-metallic material. 
     
     
         12 . The ice melting device as in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one electrical outlet in electrical communication with said heater. 
     
     
         13 . The ice melting device as in  claim 1 , wherein an outlet is disposed on an exterior region of the housing. 
     
     
         14 . The ice melting device as in  claim 13 , wherein a second outlet is disposed on an exterior region of the housing. 
     
     
         15 . The ice melting device as in  claim 13 , wherein an outlet is disposed on said shield. 
     
     
         16 . The ice melting device as in  claim 1 , wherein said nozzle is made from metal. 
     
     
         17 . The ice melting device as in  claim 1 , wherein said body section comprises a housing having at least two sections, and at least one coupler, wherein said coupler is for coupling said two body sections together. 
     
     
         18 . The ice melting device as in  claim 1 , further comprising at least two housings, with at least one housing for housing said blower motor and said fan, and at least a second housing for housing said heater, wherein said second housing is coupled to said first housing and said nozzle is coupled to said second housing. 
     
     
         19 . The ice melting device as in  claim 18 , wherein said second housing is releasably coupled to said first housing. 
     
     
         20 . An ice melting device comprising:
 a) a body section comprising at least one blower and at least one housing;   b) a heater section comprising at least one heating coil and at least one housing;   d) at least one nozzle for directing air produced by said blower;   e) at least one coupling element for selectively coupling and uncoupling said body section, said heater section and said at least one nozzle together, wherein said heater is positioned downstream of said blower so that fluid flow produced by said blower passes said heater and is heated by said heater and is then passed through said nozzle so that said heated air melts ice on a surface.