WINDSHIELD DEICER

• US 20100224040A1
• Filed: 03/06/2009
• Published: 09/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: David Svengalis
• Original Assignee: David Svengalis
• Inventors: Svengalis, David
• Granted Patent: US 8,087,712 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 83/13
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 27/002 Tools using wires as cutting means
• CPC Class Codes: B26D 1/553 with a plurality of wire-like cutting members
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 83/04 Processes
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 83/9292 Wire tool

Abstract

A pair of vertically disposed handlebars spaced laterally apart mounting a plurality of vertically spaced flexible cords.

Claims

1. A windshield deicer for covering a forwardly and downwardly sloped windshield and comprising:

a pair of elongated handle bars to be spaced horizontally apart a predetermined distance on opposite sides of the windshield to extend the substantially the height of the windshield; and

a plurality of flexible ice cutting cords vertically spaced equidistant apart and anchored on their respective opposite extremities to the respective handle bars and of sufficient respective lengths to, when the handle bars are spaced apart said predetermined distance, be drawn substantially tight into covering relationship over the windshield whereby the handle bars may be placed spaced apart said predetermined distance on the opposite sides of the windshield to draw the cords tight lying on the windshield such that, in the event of a coat of ice there over, one or the other of the handles may be grasped and raised progressively off the windshield to cut through the coat of ice.

2. The windshield deicer of claim 1 wherein:

the handle bars are at least 18 inches long.

3. The windshield deicer of claim 1 wherein:

the cords are space apart at least ½

inch.

4. The windshield deicer of claim 1 wherein;

the wires are spaced apart substantially 1 inch.

5. The windshield deicer of claim 1 wherein;

the wires are in the form of braided cables.

6. The windshield deicer of claim 1 wherein:

the wires are constructed of multiple strands.

7. The windshield deicer of claim 1 wherein;

the wires are coated with a cushioning coat.

8. The deicer as set forth in claim 1 that includes:

a windshield protector mounted to the lower portion thereof for, when the deicer is on the windshield, being disposed in a covering relationship over the windshield wipers disposed in their retracted position on the windshield.

9. The deicer of claim 8 wherein:

the cover is in the form of a plastic channel.

10. The deicer of claim 9 wherein:

the cover includes a cushioning channel along one side thereof for being disposed in contact with the windshield.

11. The deicer of claim 1 wherein:

the handlebars are constructed of plastic tubing.

12. A windshield deicer for covering a curved windshield and comprising:

a pair of plastic handlebars for being spaced apart a predetermined distance in juxtaposition with the upwardly and laterally inwardly sloping sides of the windshield;

a plurality of vinyl coated wire braids spaced vertically apart substantially one inch and connected on their respective opposite extremities to the respective handlebars, the wires being of a sufficient distance to, when the bars are positioned in the position spaced apart the predetermined distance be drawn tight on the windshield.

13. A method of covering a windshield with a deicer device including the steps of:

selecting a deicer device having vertically projecting handlebars comprised to complement the height of the opposite sides of the windshield and including flexible cords connected there between in vertically spaced relationship;

placing the deicer on the windshield and drawing the cords tight across the windshield in vertically spaced relationship to afford a bed under ice that might collect on such windshield.

14. The method of claim 13 that includes:

the step of placing a cover over windshield blades disposed in the lower of extent of the windshield.

15. The method of claim 13 that includes:

upon the formation of a coating of icing over the deicer on the windshield, lifting one end of one of the handlebars progressively away from the windshield to progressively draw the cords away from the windshield to cut through the layer of ice.