Ice scraper

An ice scraper (also: ice scraper ) is a tool for removing ice on smooth surfaces.

Molding

In his best-known form, the ice scraper of a handle, which turns into a transversely thereto stationary blade. The blade itself is in present-day ice scrapers usually only on one side smooth, while the other side has a profile of sharp spikes.

Scraper exist today almost always made ​​of plastic and are used preferably in the de-icing vehicle windows. In particular, for this purpose versions were developed with the handle umschließendem glove that make the work of the Eiskratzens by keeping dissolved ice particles pleasant from the hand surface.

Favorable, but frequently needed vehicle utensil the ice scraper is a popular medium for advertising prints. Likewise, there are parking discs with integrated ice scrapers.

Application

The sharp -pointed page often serves to break up occurring stronger ice or the pretreatment of thin, but solid ice build-up. For this, the ice scraper is made ​​from the sides horizontally to the center of the pane. With the smooth side of the blade, the ice thus treated is then dissolved and removed from the surface.

Terms of Use

According to § 23 of Road Traffic Regulations, each driver has in Germany, among others necessary to ensure that his vision is not impaired by the condition of the vehicle. This also means to liberate all vehicle windows of ice. It is not enough merely to scratch a " window " into the ice.