Chris Ward
Electrician in Ogden, UT
License number
Utah 5425274-5505
Issued Date
Oct 20, 2003
Expiration Date
Nov 30, 2008
Category
Electrician
Type
Apprentice Electrician
Address
Address
Ogden, UT
Professional information
Satellite Dish De-Icing System
US Patent:
2008000, Jan 10, 2008
Filed:
Jul 6, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/482008
Inventors:
Chris Ward - Ogden UT, US
International Classification:
H01Q 1/02
US Classification:
343704000, 343840000
Abstract:
A satellite dish has electrical resistance heating wires embedded therein. The wires are a portion of a circuit that includes an on/off switch located inside a residence associated with the satellite dish and a power source associated with the residence. Whenever snow or ice builds up on the dish, the on/off switch is operated to activate the heating wires to melt the snow or ice from the dish.