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Surface covering for melting ice and snow

US8790764B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 18, 2012
Grant dateJul 29, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 18, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/20
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A surface covering for melting ice and/or snow comprises at least one elongate element arranged to form a generally flexible mat structure, and a melting composition integrated with the elongate element. The elongate element may comprise a tube defining a cavity therein, and the melting composition may be disposed within the cavity.

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