US2017370057A1PendingUtilityA1

Method for Containing Wind-Driven Snow

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 27, 2016Filed: Oct 6, 2016Published: Dec 28, 2017
Est. expiryJun 27, 2036(~9.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Sidney H. Miller
F25C 2303/048F25C 3/04E01H 4/00
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Abstract

A method for containing wind-driven snow, sleet, ice and other particulate to prevent it from drifting on paths of travel and becoming airborne, obscuring visibility, and drifting. Method involves the application of liquid, slurry, foam, gel, powder, or heat to a desired treatment area with a field of snow in a diffuse pattern. The applied treatment prevents the movement of the loose precipitation either by mixing with the precipitation and freezing to form a crust or alternatively by creating a liquid or semi-liquid slush that is not easily displaced by high winds.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for controlling loose precipitation in a treatment area comprising the following steps:
 a) delivering a treatment material to loose precipitation in the treatment area in a diffuse spray pattern;   b) allowing the treatment material to freeze with the loose precipitation.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the treatment material is about 90% to about 100% water. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the treatment material is a slurry. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the treatment material is a gel. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the treatment material is a foam. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the treatment material is about 75% water and about 25% cellulose. 
     
     
         7 . A method for controlling loose precipitation in a treatment area comprising the following steps:
 a) delivering a treatment material to the treatment area in a diffuse spray pattern;   b) liquefying the loose precipitation.   
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the treatment material is about 90% to about 100% water. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 7  wherein the treatment material is a slurry. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the treatment material is a gel. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the treatment material is a foam. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the treatment material is about 75% water and about 25% cellulose. 
     
     
         13 . A method for controlling loose precipitation in a treatment area comprising the following steps:
 a) applying heat to the treatment area in a diffuse pattern;   b) liquefying the loose precipitation.   
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the heat is applied through a flamethrower. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the heat is applied through one or more resistive elements. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the heat is applied through heated gases. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the heat is applied by distributing a flammable substance and igniting it.

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