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Foldable ice scraper

a scraper and folding technology, applied in the field of hand tools, can solve problems such as the disadvantage of storing tools, and achieve the effect of being easily moved

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-02
PERONI PETER
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[0003] A further object of this invention is to provide such a tool, such as an ice scraper, which can be readily moved from its folded condition to its operative condition.

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Frequently the elongated shape of the tool makes it disadvantageous to store the tool during conditions of non-use.
For example, ice scrapers are sometimes stored in the glove compartment of a vehicle which has only limited space, particularly when other items are stored in the glove compartment.

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[0026] The present invention is in general directed to a hand tool having a handle and a tool or working extension which may be folded back toward the handle to create a compact unit for minimizing storage space requirements. The invention could be broadly practiced with any type of hand tool such as brushes, squeegees, screwdrivers and the like. A particular utility for the invention which will be described herein is where the hand tool is an ice scraper.

[0027]FIGS. 1-6 show an ice scraper 10 in accordance with this invention. As shown therein the ice scraper 10 includes a handle 12 and an ice scraper blade 14. A joint mechanism generally indicated by the reference numeral 16 connects the handle 12 to the heel portion 18 of the blade 14. By manipulation of the joint mechanism the blade 14 may be folded toward the handle 12 as shown in FIGS. 7-11.

[0028] Ice scraper blade 14 may be generally of any suitable shape and construction which would include a tapered scraping edge 20. The ...

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Abstract

A foldable ice scraper includes a handle and an ice scraper blade connected to the handle by a joint mechanism which mounts the heel portion of the blade to the handle. The joint mechanism includes indexing structure for selective engagement with complementary indexing structure on the heel portion and the handle so that engagement of the indexing structures permits the blade to be disposed in a folded position against the handle or in an ice scraping operative position where the blade extends generally outwardly from the handle. A release mechanism permits the indexing structures to be disengaged so that the handle could be moved to the different positions.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] Various types of hand tools include a handle attached to the working end of the tool. One such example is an ice scraper. Frequently the elongated shape of the tool makes it disadvantageous to store the tool during conditions of non-use. For example, ice scrapers are sometimes stored in the glove compartment of a vehicle which has only limited space, particularly when other items are stored in the glove compartment. It would be desirable if a tool, such as an ice scraper, could be designed to minimize the space requirements during storage. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0002] An object of this invention is to provide a hand tool such as an ice scraper which could be folded so as to be in a compact form for storage purposes. [0003] A further object of this invention is to provide such a tool, such as an ice scraper, which can be readily moved from its folded condition to its operative condition. [0004] In accordance with this invention where the tool is ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47L13/08
CPCA47L13/022A47L1/16B60S3/045
Inventor PERONI, PETER
Owner PERONI PETER
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