Patents by Inventor Andre Derome

Andre Derome has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for melting snow using exhaust and cooling system waste heat
    Patent number: 5787613
    Abstract: An vehicle for removing and melting snow from a roadway wherein the snow is collected, transferred to a snow melting means which utilizes heat from the exhaust and cooling system to melt the snow. The vehicle includes means for restricting flow of a heat transfer fluid such that a greater force is put on the engine which will thereby generate a heat output through the exhaust and radiator cooling system. The vehicle is designed to be operated at relatively high speeds so as not to impede the flow of traffic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Inventor: Andre Derome