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Preemptive Snowblower
Persuade the flakes to fall elsewhere.
 
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If I had a vertical-axis propeller spinning above my driveway when it snows, creating an outward airflow, maybe a modest air flow would deflect the snow such that it would fall in a circle beyond my driveway.

Or instead of a blower, maybe an electrostatic attractor on one side.


flypaper, Dec 06 2003

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       Think of all the snow that would 'grow' in a circle around your fan in the driveway, having settled out of the fan's intake air. I wonder if it would be more concentrated than just regular precipitation...   

       Either way this idea seems perfect for the halfbakery. +

Tiger Lily, Dec 06 2003
  

       Just when I couldn't figure out what to get Dubbya for christmas...

Overpanic, Dec 06 2003
  

       //Persuade the flakes to fall elsewhere.//   

       They *are* the government.

UnaBubba, Dec 06 2003
  

       Use one of those outdoor propane heaters blowing down the length of your drive for the storm duration.

waugsqueke, Dec 06 2003
  
      
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