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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2018
Applicant:
The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN (US);
Inventor:
Jody Christy, Iron Mountain, MI (US);
Assignee:
THE TORO COMPANY, Bloomington, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 83/06 (2006.01); B65D 25/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 83/06 (2013.01); B65D 25/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for applying a de-icing material to a surface includes a receptacle and a handle. The receptacle includes a base portion and a sidewall portion coupled to the base. At least a portion of the handle is coupled to the sidewall portion. The apparatus further includes at least one opening that extends through the sidewall. The opening is dimensioned to accommodate passage of the de-icing material. Upon rotating the handle, the de-icing material is expelled from the receptacle through the opening.