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Debris and snow removal apparatus and method

a technology of apparatus and snow removal, applied in the field of equipment and methods for snow removal, can solve problems such as efficacy of methods, and achieve the effect of rapid snow removal

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-08-18
SECKER PHILIP
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"The present invention is about using an open-mesh web or net to quickly and easily remove snow, leaves, or other matter from a ground area. The open mesh allows for easy placement on the ground without damaging vegetation or traffic. It also reduces friction between the net and the ground, making it faster than using a continuous fabric. The net can be easily removed by rolling, folding, or lateral dragging, and can be emptied of snow by sideways dumping or by pulling it over a pole. The technical effects of this invention include improved efficiency and ease of snow removal."

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Surprisingly, these methods are efficacious for snow removal although the snow flakes and snow grains are much smaller than the openings of the apparatus.

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[0028]Referring to FIG. 4, in some embodiments of the present invention, an open mesh snow removal apparatus 20 is formed by a rectangular lattice or net including a first plurality of longitudinally-extending flexible members 22 and a second plurality of transversely-extending flexible members 24 defining holes 26. In preferred embodiments, the rectangular lattice extends approximately four (4) feet wide and between twelve feet (12′) to twenty-five feet (25′) long. The flexible members are about one-eighth-inch (⅛″) diameter and are spaced anywhere from one inch (1.0″) to one and three-quarter inches (1.75″) apart. Surprisingly, although larger holes let through a large fraction of small dry material such as small leaves, removal of a broad range of snow types can be accomplished even with holes as large as 1.5″ square. While various materials are suitable for the flexible members, including plastic-coated wire, thermoplastics such as nylon or polyethylene have been found to work w...

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Abstract

An open mesh apparatus or net can be used for collecting and removing fallen snow, leaves, fruits, or other debris from an area of ground. The apparatus can include several panels hinged together for capturing snow or other material between the panels.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to property maintenance and, more particularly, to an apparatus and method for snow removal.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]In moist temperate climates, such as in the eastern United States north of the Carolinas, removal of snow from ground surfaces—in particular, from driveways, walkways, and other open areas—concerns property owners and property managers for at least several months in each year. For example, in the state of Connecticut the “snowy season” is commonly held to begin early in November and to continue sometimes as late as mid-May. Northward and westward from Connecticut, snowfall starts earlier and continues later in the year.[0003]As homeowners in snowy regions well know, snow removal is physically laborious and time consuming. Shoveling a single car-width path down a hundred-foot-long driveway can require two hours or more for a moderate fall of six to eight inches. Deeper snow requires rapidly increasing ef...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E01H5/00E02F1/00
CPCA01D51/002E01H5/02A01D2046/262Y10T442/10
Inventor SECKER, PHILIP
Owner SECKER PHILIP
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