Patent ID: 6138387
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: A63C,E01H

Abstract:
A portable ice resurfacing device, comprising:a body capable of holding a volume of a fluid, said body further including an integrally formed and upper reservoir capable of holding said volume of fluid;a fluid applicating means extending from a lower-most location of said body and in communication with said held volume of fluid, said fluid applicating means further comprising a water dispensing bar extending in a generally horizontal and lengthwise fashion across said lower-most location of said body and securing at opposite ends to first and second downwardly extending portions, said water dispensing bar further being internally hollowed and including a plurality of spaced apart and downwardly arrayed spray apertures;a handle extending from said body and capable of being grasped by a user so as to translate said body across an ice-covered surface and so that said fluid applicating means is positioned proximate to the ice-covered surface; anda flow valve located between said reservoir and said water dispensing bar, said valve being actuated by a lever secured to said handle and a cable extending from said lever to said flow valve to dispense said volume of fluid in a gravity feed fashion and at a specified flow rate upon the ice-covered surface.