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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2000
Vicki Ingram, Emporia, KS (US);
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation, Emporia, KS (US);
Abstract
A tool ( ) for removing ice, snow, and general debris from vehicles. The tool ( ) broadly comprises an elongated handle ( ) having opposed first and second ends, a brush head ( ) pivotally coupled to the first end of the handle ( ) by a pivot mechanism ( ), and a scraper ( ) attached to the second end of the handle ( ). The pivot mechanism ( ) comprises a spring-loaded knob ( ) which may be easily actuated with one hand and whose large proportions make operation by gloved hands convenient. To pivot the brush ( ), an operator merely depresses and turns the knob ( ) of the pivoting mechanism ( ). Two pair of detents ( ), arranged 90° to one another, lock the brush ( ) into a first position, in which the brush is aligned with the handle ( ) and may be used with a sweeping motion, or a second position, in which the brush ( ) is perpendicular to the handle ( ) and may be used with a pushing or pulling motion.