Ice melting package

Abstract

An ice melting package comprising a sleeve composed of a semi-permeable material, such as nylon, and in which an ice melting substance, such as sodium chloride or potassium chloride, is encapsulated. The package is elongated and tubular in shape and is flexible in order to permit its positioning around odd shaped obstacles and in gutters. The semi-permeable nature of the sleeve permits the ice melting substance to contact and melt the ice on which it is positioned in a concentrated manner, while preventing the substance from becoming scattered on the icy surface. The sleeve can either be disposable or provided with a closure, such as a zipper, that would permit it to be refilled with the ice melting substance and reused

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An ice melting package, comprising: 
 a. a sleeve composed of a flexible, semi-permeable material; and    b. an ice melting substance contained within said sleeve.    
     
     
         2 . The ice melting package of  claim 1 , wherein said sleeve further includes a fastener secured thereto which permits selective opening and closing of said sleeve.  
     
     
         3 . The ice melting package of  claim 2 , wherein said fastener is a zipper.  
     
     
         4 . The ice melting package of  claim 1 , wherein said ice melting substance is selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride and potassium chloride.  
     
     
         5 . The ice melting package of  claim 1 , wherein said semi-permeable material is nylon.  
     
     
         6 . The ice melting package of  claim 1 , wherein said package is tube shaped.