Patents by Inventor Scott D. Trunecek

Scott D. Trunecek 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).

  • Thermal ice scraper
    Patent number: 6925675
    Abstract: A thermal ice scraper includes a body portion, a blade portion, and a heatable material in the body portion that can heat the edges of the blade portion. The body and blade portions may be permanently or removably attached, and a conductive element may be included to aid in transferring heat to the edges of the blade portion. When in use, the body portion is heated in a microwave oven, causing the heatable material to become hot. This heat is then transferred to the edges of the blade portion. The thermal ice scraper is held in a hand and used to scrape a smooth surface, such as an automobile windshield. The blade portion allows multi-directional usage of the scraper, and the heat along the edges of the blade portion facilitates the removal of frost, ice, or snow. The body portion comfortably accommodates the hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: Scott D. Trunecek
  • Thermal ice scraper
    Patent number: D499852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: Scott D. Trunecek