Ice Resurfacing Sled

Abstract

An ice resurfacing sled adapted to be displaced over an ice surface for resurfacing the ice surface is disclosed. The ice resurfacing sled includes an enclosure adapted to slide over the ice surface. The enclosure includes a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end. The ice resurfacing sled also includes a torch mounted on the enclosure and extending partially inside the enclosure and adapted to heat an air inside the enclosure by burning a combustible gas to partially melt ice of the ice surface into water. Additionally, the ice resurfacing sled includes an absorbent pad attached to the enclosure and adapted to absorb the water from the ice surface. The ice surface is resurfaced due to melting of ice present on the ice surface as the enclosure is displaced over the ice surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ice resurfacing sled adapted to be displaced over an ice surface for resurfacing the ice surface, the ice resurfacing sled comprising:
 an enclosure adapted to slide over the ice surface, the enclosure includes a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end;   a torch mounted on the enclosure and extending partially inside the enclosure and adapted to heat an air inside the enclosure by burning a combustible gas to partially melt the ice of the ice surface into water; and   an absorbent pad arranged at the second longitudinal end and coupled to the enclosure, the absorbent pad is adapted to absorb the water from the ice surface,
 wherein the ice surface is resurfaced in response to melting of the ice present on the ice surface as the enclosure is displaced over the ice surface. 
   
     
     
         2 . The ice resurfacing sled of  claim 1  further including a handrail arranged at the first longitudinal end of the enclosure to facilitate a sliding of the enclosure on the ice surface. 
     
     
         3 . The ice resurfacing sled of  claim 2  further including a gas tank mounted on the handrail and adapted to store the combustible gas and supply the combustible gas to the torch. 
     
     
         4 . The ice resurfacing of  claim 3  further including a conduit connected to the gas tank and the torch and facilitates a flow of the combustible gas from the gas tank to the torch. 
     
     
         5 . The ice resurfacing sled of  claim 1  further including a sensor adapted to measure a temperature of the air inside the enclosure. 
     
     
         6 . The ice resurfacing sled of  claim 1  further including a plurality of spring clamps coupling the absorbent pad to the enclosure, wherein the spring clamps bias the absorbent pad in contact with the ice surface. 
     
     
         7 . The ice resurfacing sled of  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent pad is removably coupled with the enclosure. 
     
     
         8 . The ice resurfacing sled of  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent pad is a towel. 
     
     
         9 . The ice resurfacing sled of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is made of a metal. 
     
     
         10 . The ice resurfacing sled of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure includes a roof and a plurality of sidewalls extending outwardly from the roof and defining a chamber therebetween, the sidewalls define an edge of the enclosure, wherein the edge is adapted to abut the ice surface and defines and access opening of the chamber.