CA2209041C - Manual ice making and surfacing tool for rinks - Google Patents
Manual ice making and surfacing tool for rinksInfo
- Publication number
- CA2209041C CA2209041C CA 2209041 CA2209041A CA2209041C CA 2209041 C CA2209041 C CA 2209041C CA 2209041 CA2209041 CA 2209041 CA 2209041 A CA2209041 A CA 2209041A CA 2209041 C CA2209041 C CA 2209041C
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- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- tube
- ice
- spreader
- tool
- surfacing tool
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
- A63C19/00—Design or layout of playing courts, rinks, bowling greens or areas for water-skiing; Covers therefor
- A63C19/10—Ice-skating or roller-skating rinks; Slopes or trails for skiing, ski-jumping or tobogganing
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01H—STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING OR PREVENTING FOG IN GENERAL CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS
- E01H4/00—Working on surfaces of snow or ice in order to make them suitable for traffic or sporting purposes, e.g. by compacting snow
- E01H4/02—Working on surfaces of snow or ice in order to make them suitable for traffic or sporting purposes, e.g. by compacting snow for sporting purposes, e.g. preparation of ski trails; Construction of artificial surfacings for snow or ice sports ; Trails specially adapted for on-the-snow vehicles, e.g. devices adapted for ski-trails
- E01H4/023—Maintaining surfaces for ice sports, e.g. of skating rinks
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Abstract
This invention is a tool for creating and maintaining smooth ice on backyard skating rinks.
This invention allows for water to be applied in the resurfacing of backyard skating rinks to a smooth finish with great efficiency and convenience. This tool eliminates the most common reason why the average homeowner does not undertake the task of creating a backyard skating rink...and that is the time to create and maintain it.
This invention allows for water to be applied in the resurfacing of backyard skating rinks to a smooth finish with great efficiency and convenience. This tool eliminates the most common reason why the average homeowner does not undertake the task of creating a backyard skating rink...and that is the time to create and maintain it.
Description
Description The MANUAL ICE MAKING AND SURFACING TOOL FOR RINKS is a tool that enables the average homeowner to make and m~int~in an outside rink with extreme ease.
In the conventional way of surface ice-rinks, Zamboni's are used on major indoor rinks and are economically prohibited for the common homeowner. The use of barrels with spreader tubes is another application technique, yet, this is inconvenient due to the weight of barrels, storage as well as the barrels must be emptied after every use, and if not, they will freeze and they will have to come into warm surroundings to thaw, again, taking more time and inconvenience.
Other apparatus either have wheels that leave ridges on the overlapped layers of ice as well as they are offthe ground and are unable to push away amounts of snow or ice nodules.
Others are pushed instead of dragged and, therefore, the homeowner is continuously stepping on the water, getting wet, or more importantly creating footprints in the new surface.
Although past inventions do apply water to the ice surface and have varying degrees of successfulness, I have found that the major factor that causes the average homeowner not to build an outdoor rink is the inconvenience and time.
It is an object of this invention to provide a smooth ice surface for a backyard rink.
It is also an object of this invention to break off small nodules of ice on the surface of the rink while resurfacing.
It is further an object of this invention to be able to be pulled through light snow while resurfacing the ice.
It is further an object of this invention to be able to be ~ m~ntled easily and stored conveniently.
It is a further object of this invention to be able to apply the water to the ice surface with the most ease to the homeowner while preventing their feet from being in the water or new surface This invention is attached to a normal garden hose, where the water flows down a 3 ft.
Iong x l/2" PVC or metal tube connecting to a PVC or metal T-section, which then has two 1/2"
diameter 3 ft. Long tubes connected to it in opposite directions. These two speader tubes have PVC or metal caps which stop the water from flowing out of the ends of the tubes. As the pressure of the water builds up, the water then flows out of holes (3/32 NDS of an inch in diameter) which are approximately 1 l/2" apart through the full length of the spreader tubes.
The home owner would walk backwards while dragging the tool with the holes down. As the homeowner drags it, any small amounts of snow left on the ice, would instantly melt. Also, any small nodules of ice could be rubbed back and forth with the tool until they break off.
The homeowner would then drag the tool around the full surface of the ice overlapping by only a very small amount to avoid ripples. The tool is extremely versatile, easily maneuverable and light weight.
When finished applying the water, the homeowner only has to turn offthe water-source, disconnect the garden hose and drain the tool of excess water. The tool can then be left h~n~ing outside or it can be dismantled and brought inside.
The time it would take for a 50 x 40 backyard ice rink to be completely flooded and the tool be put away would be about 15 minutes.
In the conventional way of surface ice-rinks, Zamboni's are used on major indoor rinks and are economically prohibited for the common homeowner. The use of barrels with spreader tubes is another application technique, yet, this is inconvenient due to the weight of barrels, storage as well as the barrels must be emptied after every use, and if not, they will freeze and they will have to come into warm surroundings to thaw, again, taking more time and inconvenience.
Other apparatus either have wheels that leave ridges on the overlapped layers of ice as well as they are offthe ground and are unable to push away amounts of snow or ice nodules.
Others are pushed instead of dragged and, therefore, the homeowner is continuously stepping on the water, getting wet, or more importantly creating footprints in the new surface.
Although past inventions do apply water to the ice surface and have varying degrees of successfulness, I have found that the major factor that causes the average homeowner not to build an outdoor rink is the inconvenience and time.
It is an object of this invention to provide a smooth ice surface for a backyard rink.
It is also an object of this invention to break off small nodules of ice on the surface of the rink while resurfacing.
It is further an object of this invention to be able to be pulled through light snow while resurfacing the ice.
It is further an object of this invention to be able to be ~ m~ntled easily and stored conveniently.
It is a further object of this invention to be able to apply the water to the ice surface with the most ease to the homeowner while preventing their feet from being in the water or new surface This invention is attached to a normal garden hose, where the water flows down a 3 ft.
Iong x l/2" PVC or metal tube connecting to a PVC or metal T-section, which then has two 1/2"
diameter 3 ft. Long tubes connected to it in opposite directions. These two speader tubes have PVC or metal caps which stop the water from flowing out of the ends of the tubes. As the pressure of the water builds up, the water then flows out of holes (3/32 NDS of an inch in diameter) which are approximately 1 l/2" apart through the full length of the spreader tubes.
The home owner would walk backwards while dragging the tool with the holes down. As the homeowner drags it, any small amounts of snow left on the ice, would instantly melt. Also, any small nodules of ice could be rubbed back and forth with the tool until they break off.
The homeowner would then drag the tool around the full surface of the ice overlapping by only a very small amount to avoid ripples. The tool is extremely versatile, easily maneuverable and light weight.
When finished applying the water, the homeowner only has to turn offthe water-source, disconnect the garden hose and drain the tool of excess water. The tool can then be left h~n~ing outside or it can be dismantled and brought inside.
The time it would take for a 50 x 40 backyard ice rink to be completely flooded and the tool be put away would be about 15 minutes.
Claims (8)
1. A manual ice surfacing tool of T-shape tube construction comprised of two tube portions connected perpendicular to each other and comprising: a stem tube portion of the T
provided with a connection for a garden hose at one end; a spreader tube comprising a top portion of the T and connected perpendicular to the other end of the stem tube portion in a fluid flow relationship; said spreader tube having downwardly facing holes to allow even distribution of water when the tool is connected to a harden hose and the spreader tube is moved over the ice surface while in contact therewith.
provided with a connection for a garden hose at one end; a spreader tube comprising a top portion of the T and connected perpendicular to the other end of the stem tube portion in a fluid flow relationship; said spreader tube having downwardly facing holes to allow even distribution of water when the tool is connected to a harden hose and the spreader tube is moved over the ice surface while in contact therewith.
2. The ice surfacing tool of claim 2 wherein the spreader tube is comprised to two spreader tube portions connected at their inner ends to the stem tube through a tee shaped coupling.
3. The ice surfacing tool of any one of claims 1 or 2 wherein outer ends of the spreader tube are provided with end caps to block the other ends of the spreader tube.
4. The ice surfacing tool of any one of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein the tubes are constructed of PVC or lightweight metal.
5. The ice surfacing tool of any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the downwardly facing holes in the spreader tube are 3/32 of an inch in diameter and are spaced 1 1/2 inches apart along the spreader tube.
6. The ice surfacing tool of any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the tubes are of 1/2 inch in diameter.
7. The ice surfacing tool of any one of claims 1 to 6 wherein the spreader tube is 6 feet in length.
8. The ice surfacing tool of any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein the spreader tube and stem tube are removably joined to be easily dismantled for storage.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2209041 CA2209041C (en) | 1997-07-21 | 1997-07-21 | Manual ice making and surfacing tool for rinks |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2209041 CA2209041C (en) | 1997-07-21 | 1997-07-21 | Manual ice making and surfacing tool for rinks |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2209041A1 CA2209041A1 (en) | 1997-10-30 |
| CA2209041C true CA2209041C (en) | 1999-03-30 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 2209041 Expired - Lifetime CA2209041C (en) | 1997-07-21 | 1997-07-21 | Manual ice making and surfacing tool for rinks |
Country Status (1)
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| CA (1) | CA2209041C (en) |
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1997
- 1997-07-21 CA CA 2209041 patent/CA2209041C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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| CA2209041A1 (en) | 1997-10-30 |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKEX | Expiry |
Effective date: 20170721 |