Ice Scraping Device

Abstract

An ice scraping device provides an ice scraper having an extendable blade to facilitate storage and transport of the device in a pocket when not in use. The device includes a housing having an opening extending into a bottom side of the housing and a slit extending through the housing. Each of a pair of walls extends from the bottom side of the housing aligned with the opening. A blade has a free edge extendable through the opening and past the walls. The blade is retractable into the opening wherein the free edge of the blade is positioned between the walls. A clip extends through the slit. The clip abuts the base of the blade and is slidable within the slit wherein positioning of the clip within the slit permits extension and retraction of the blade.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

1. Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to scraping devices and more particularly pertains to a new scraping device for providing an ice scraper having an extendable blade to facilitate storage and transport of the device in a pocket when not in use.

2. Summary of the Disclosure

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a housing having an opening extending into a bottom side of the housing and a slit extending through the housing. Each of a pair of walls extends from the bottom side of the housing aligned with the opening. A blade has a free edge extendable through the opening and past the walls. The blade is retractable into the opening wherein the free edge of the blade is positioned between the walls. A clip extends through the slit. The clip abuts the base of the blade and is slidable within the slit wherein positioning of the clip within the slit permits extension and retraction of the blade.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top front side perspective view of a ice scraping device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure similar to FIG. 5 but with the blade in a retracted position.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure similar to FIG. 5 but with the blade in an extended position.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 7 thereof, a new scraping device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 7, the ice scraping device 10 generally comprises a housing 12 having a top side 14 and a bottom side 16. An opening 18 extends into the bottom side 16 of the housing 12. The housing 12 has a slit 20 extending through a face 22 of the housing 12. The slit 20 has a plurality of notches 24 therein.

The notches 24 are spaced along a length of the slit 20. Each of a pair of walls 26 extends from the bottom side 16 of the housing 12. The walls 26 are aligned with the opening 18. Each of the walls 26 has a cutout 28 adjacent to and aligned with the opening 18 wherein the cutouts 28 define a chamber 30 between the walls 26 adjacent to the opening 18.

A blade 32 has a base 34 and a free edge 36 opposite the base 34. The chamber 30 is complementary to a cross-sectional shape of the base 34 of the blade 32 such that the blade 32 is prevented from passing fully between the walls 26 away from the housing 12 by the base 34 being retained in the chamber 30. Inwardly facing surfaces 38 of the walls 26 abut the blade 32 wherein the walls 26 define a stabilizer 40 coupled to and extending from the housing 12. The walls 26 define a lateral open end 42 of the stabilizer 40 such that the blade 32 is slidable through the lateral open end 42 of the stabilizer 40 when the base 34 is positioned within the chamber 30. The free edge 36 is extendable through the opening 18 and past the walls 26 wherein the free edge 36 of the blade 32 is exposed when the blade 32 is in an extended position 44. The blade 32 is also retractable into the opening 18 wherein the free edge 36 of the blade 32 is positioned between the walls 26. The free edge 36 of the blade 32 may be a chiseled edge.

A clip 46 is coupled to the housing 12. The clip 46 extends through the slit 20. The clip 46 has a first end 48 abutting the base 34 of the blade 32. The clip 46 is slidable within the slit 20 wherein positioning of the clip 46 within the slit 20 extends and retracts the blade 32. The clip 46 has an engagement flange 50. The clip 46 is positionable in a replacement position 52 wherein the base 34 of the blade 32 is positioned within the chamber 30 completely between the walls 26 outside of the opening 18 into the housing 12. The engagement flange 50 is positionable within a selectable one of the notches 24 wherein the clip 46 is retained in a static position relative to the housing 12. Each notch 24 corresponds to one of the extended position 44, a retracted position 54, and the replacement position 52 of the blade 32. The clip 46 is a spring clip such that the engagement flange 50 is urged to remain within each notch 24 until the spring clip is depressed to disengage the engagement flange 50 from the notch 24. A grip 58 is coupled to and extends over an exterior surface 60 of the housing 12. The grip 58 may be rubber or the like to enhance grasping of the housing 12 and protect the housing 12.

In use, the blade 32 is positioned in the retracted position 54 for storage and transportation. The clip 46 is manipulated to extend the blade 32 when needed to scrape ice from a surface. The blade 32 is replaced by manipulation of the clip 46 to the replacement position 52 allowing the blade 32 to be moved laterally out of the stabilizer 40.

Additional embodiments are possible as shown in FIGS. 8 through 10. In FIG. 8, a grip 66 is provided. A slot 68 extends into the grip 66 from a side 70 of the grip.

The slot 68 also extends at least partially along a bottom 72 of the grip 66. The slot 68 has a T-shape such that a blade 76 having a main portion 78 extending from a transverse base 80 is slidable into the grip 66 through the side 70. The base 80 prevents the blade 76 from passing through the bottom 72 of the grip 66. A pin 82 is insertable through the grip 66 and the blade 76 to couple the blade 76 to the grip 66 preventing the blade 76 from moving out of the slot 68 during use. The pin 82 may engage the grip 66 in any conventional manner to prevent the pin 82 from inadvertently disengaging from the grip 66 and allowing the blade 76 to fall out of the grip 66. The pin 82 is removable when desired to permit removal of the blade 76 from the grip 66 as may be desired for compact storage or replacement of the blade 76.

In FIG. 9, a handle 84 is provided. The handle 84 may be comprised of separate sections 86,88 which snap together in a conventional manner. Thus, the sections 86,88 may be snapped together around a blade 90. One of the sections 86 includes a window 92 to receive a protrusion 94 from the blade 90. The protrusion 94 may extend fully between lateral sides 96 of the window 92 to prevent the blade 90 from moving laterally within the handle 84. The protrusion 94 may be manipulated to selectively extend and retract the blade 90 relative to the handle 84.

In FIG. 10, a single blade 98 is provided with a gripping material 100 such as silicone or the like adhered to opposite faces 102,104 of the single blade 98. The gripping material may be cross-shaped extending between respective centers 106 of opposite sides 108 of the single blade 98.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure.

Claims

1. An ice scraping device comprising:

a housing having a top side and a bottom side, an opening extending into said bottom side of said housing, said housing having a slit extending through said housing;

a pair of walls extending from said bottom side of said housing, said walls being aligned with said opening;

a blade having a base and a free edge opposite said base, said free edge being extendable through said opening and past said walls wherein said free edge of said blade is exposed when said blade is in an extended position, said blade being retractable into said opening wherein said free edge of said blade is positioned between said walls; and

a clip coupled to said housing, said clip extending through said slit, said clip having a first end abutting said base of said blade, said clip being slidable within said slit wherein positioning of said clip within said slit extends and retracts said blade.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a grip coupled to and extending over an exterior surface of said housing.

3. The device of claim 2, further comprising said grip being rubber.

4. The device of claim 1, further comprising said free edge of said blade being a chiseled edge.

5. The device of claim 1, further comprising said clip being positionable in a replacement position wherein said base of said blade is positioned completely between said walls outside of said opening into said housing.

6. The device of claim 5, further comprising inwardly facing surfaces of said walls abutting said blade wherein said walls define a stabilizer coupled to and extending from said housing.

7. The device of claim 6, further comprising each of said walls having an cutout adjacent to and aligned with said opening wherein said cutouts define a chamber between said walls adjacent to said opening, said chamber being complementary to a cross-sectional shape of said base of said blade wherein said base of said blade is positioned within said chamber when said clip is in said replacement position.

8. The device of claim 7, further comprising said walls defining a lateral open end of said stabilizer such that said blade is slidable through said lateral open end of said stabilizer when said base is positioned within said chamber.

9. The device of claim 1, further comprising said clip being positionable in an extended position wherein said base of said blade is positioned within said housing and said free edge of said blade is extended from between said walls.

10. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

said slit having a plurality of notches therein, said notches being spaced along a length of said slit; and

said clip having an engagement flange, said engagement flange being positionable within a selectable one of said notches wherein said clip is retained in a static position relative to said housing.

11. The device of claim 10, further comprising each said notch corresponding to one of an extended position, a retracted position, and a replacement position of said blade.

12. The device of claim 11, further comprising said clip being a spring clip such that said engagement flange is urged to remain within each said notch until said spring clip is depressed to disengage said engagement flange from said notch.

13. An ice scraping device comprising:

a housing having a top side and a bottom side, an opening extending into said bottom side of said housing, said housing having a slit extending through said housing, said slit having a plurality of notches therein, said notches being spaced along a length of said slit;

a pair of walls extending from said bottom side of said housing, said walls being aligned with said opening, each of said walls having an cutout adjacent to and aligned with said opening wherein said cutouts define a chamber between said walls adjacent to said opening;

a blade having a base and a free edge opposite said base, said chamber being complementary to a cross-sectional shape of said base of said blade, inwardly facing surfaces of said walls abutting said blade wherein said walls define a stabilizer coupled to and extending from said housing, said walls defining a lateral open end of said stabilizer such that said blade is slidable through said lateral open end of said stabilizer when said base is positioned within said chamber, said free edge being extendable through said opening and past said walls wherein said free edge of said blade is exposed when said blade is in an extended position, said blade being retractable into said opening wherein said free edge of said blade is positioned between said walls, said free edge of said blade being a chiseled edge;

a clip coupled to said housing, said clip extending through said slit, said clip having a first end abutting said base of said blade, said clip being slidable within said slit wherein positioning of said clip within said slit extends and retracts said blade, said clip having an engagement flange, said clip being positionable in a replacement position wherein said base of said blade is positioned within said chamber completely between said walls outside of said opening into said housing, said engagement flange being positionable within a selectable one of said notches wherein said clip is retained in a static position relative to said housing, each said notch corresponding to one of an extended position, a retracted position, and a replacement position of said blade, said clip being a spring clip such that said engagement flange is urged to remain within each said notch until said spring clip is depressed to disengage said engagement flange from said notch, said clip being positionable in an extended position wherein said base of said blade is positioned within said housing and said free edge of said blade is extended from between said walls; and

a grip coupled to and extending over an exterior surface of said housing, said grip being rubber.