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The present invention is an ice and snow elimination system for motor vehicles. The present invention is unique in that its counterintuitive features are activated when the engine is off. The system allows consumers to remotely activate the ice and snow elimination system in Standard Sentry Mode to

The present invention is an ice and snow elimination system for motor vehicles. The present invention is unique in that its counterintuitive features are activated when the engine is off. The system allows consumers to remotely activate the ice and snow elimination system in Standard Sentry Mode to keep the exterior car surfaces free of ice and snow. Automatic Sentry Mode functions in the same way except that no remote communication device is needed. The Ice Buster feature is used to quickly eliminate a large buildup of ice and snow (for economy cars) or, in mid-priced cars when the driver forgets to activate Standard Sentry Mode. Upon the availability of better conditions such as the onset of warmer weather, the ice and snow elimination system will shut down temporarily to optimize the system. Preferably, the system has three models available, one for luxury vehicles (Automatic Sentry Mode), another for mid-priced vehicles (Standard Sentry Mode), and another for economy vehicles (Ice Buster Feature).

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What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 1. An automotive ice and snow eliminator comprising: a) at least one temperature sensor; b) at least one precipitation sensor; c) a plurality of gas tubes exteriorly disposed on said vehicle fo

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 1. An automotive ice and snow eliminator comprising: a) at least one temperature sensor; b) at least one precipitation sensor; c) a plurality of gas tubes exteriorly disposed on said vehicle for emitting infrared heat in the proximal vicinity thereof; d) a processor in communication with said temperature sensor, said precipitation sensor and said gas tubes; and e) user controls for enabling and disabling said ice and snow eliminator. 2. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 1, wherein said user controls include: a) a lock button; b) an unlock button; c) an ice buster button; d) a snowflake icon button; and e) an ignition start button. 3. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 2, wherein said user controls are disposed on a wireless remote unit. 4. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 3, wherein a green activation light and white activation light are disposed on the dashboard of the vehicle. 5. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 1, wherein said gas tubes are disposed proximal to the front windshield, the rear windshield, the side windows, side view mirrors, hood, roof and trunk. 6. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 5, having a standard sentry mode wherein the activation process involves: a) the user turning off the engine; b) the user pressing said snowflake icon button on said remote unit; c) said temperature sensor indicating that the outside temperature is at or below the freezing level; and d) system entering standard sentry mode. 7. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 6, having a standard sentry mode wherein the operational process involves: a) said white activation light turning on; b) a 72-hour countdown clock starting; c) said precipitation sensor indicating that snow is falling; d) gas tubes emitting infrared heat with a gradual temperature increase; e) said gas tubes turning on and off continuously to save energy; f) the temperature of said infrared heat varying accordingly with the outside temperature; g) said infrared heat melting snow thereby preventing it from building up on the exterior surface of said vehicle; and h) said precipitation sensor indicates stop of snowfall for a predetermined duration. 8. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 7, having a standard sentry mode wherein the evaporation mode and reverting process involves: a) system entering evaporation mode; b) heat from infrared rays evaporating all water from glass and metal surfaces; c) evaporation mode shutting down after all water is evaporated; and d) system reverting to standard sentry mode. 9. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 6, having a standard sentry mode wherein the deactivation process involves: a) said 72-hour clock expiring; and b) deactivating said standard sentry mode. 10. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 6, having a standard sentry mode wherein the temperature sensing and reverting process involves: a) temperature sensor indicating that the outside temperature is above freezing; b) standard sentry mode entering standby mode; c) said temperature sensor indicating that the outside temperature is at or below freezing; and d) system reverting to standard sentry mode. 11. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 6, having a standard sentry mode wherein the deactivation process involves: a) engine being turned on; and b) deactivating standard sentry mode. 12. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 5, having an automatic sentry mode wherein the activation process involves: a) the user turning off the engine; b) said temperature sensor indicating that the outside temperature is at or below the freezing level; and c) system entering automatic sentry mode. 13. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 5, having an automatic sentry mode wherein the operational process involves: a) precipitation sensor indicating that snow is falling; b) said gas tubes emitting infrared heat with a gradual temperature increase; c) temperature of said infrared heat varying accordingly with the outside temperature; and d) infrared heat melting the snow thus preventing it from accumulating on the exterior surface of said vehicle. 14. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 12, having an automatic sentry mode wherein the temperature sensing and reverting process involves: a) said temperature sensor indicating that the outside temperature is above freezing; b) automatic sentry mode entering standby mode; c) temperature sensor indicating that the outside temperature is at of below freezing; and d) system reverts to automatic sentry mode. 15. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 12, having an automatic sentry mode wherein the deactivation process involves: a) turning on the engine; and b) deactivating automatic sentry mode. 16. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 12, having an automatic sentry mode wherein the evaporation and reactivation process involves: a) said precipitation sensor indicating stop of snowfall for a predetermined duration; b) system entering evaporation mode; c) infrared heat evaporating all water from glass and metal surfaces; d) evaporation mode shutting off after all water is evaporated; and e) reactivating automatic sentry mode. 17. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 5, having an ice buster mode wherein enabling and operation thereof involves; a) turning the engine off; b) pressing said ice buster icon on said remote unit; c) said temperature sensor indicating that outside temperature is below 45 degrees Fahrenheit; d) said gas tubes emitting infrared heat with a gradual temperature increase; e) ice buster feature operating until all snow and ice is melted; f) system entering evaporation mode; g) said infrared heat evaporating all water from glass and metal surfaces; and h) evaporation mode shutting off after all water is evaporated. 18. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 17, having an ice buster mode that is not operational as long as said temperature sensors indicate that the outside temperature is above 44 degrees Fahrenheit. 19. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 17, having an ice buster mode that is deactivated once the vehicle's engine is turned on. 20. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 5, having a temperature monitor mode with standard sentry mode wherein the activation process involves: a) turning the engine off; b) user pressing said snowflake icon on said remote unit; c) temperature sensor indicating that the outside temperature is above 32 degrees Fahrenheit; and d) temperature monitor mode being activated. 21. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 5, having a temperature monitor mode with standard sentry mode wherein the operational process involves: a) green activation light being turned on; b) temperature sensor monitoring outside temperature continuously or at set intervals; c) temperature sensor indicating that outside temperature is below 33 degrees Fahrenheit; and d) standard sentry mode being activated. 22. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 20, wherein said temperature monitor mode with standard sentry mode is non-operational when said temperature sensor indicates that the outside temperature is above 44 degrees Fahrenheit thereby rendering temperature monitor mode non-operational. 23. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 20, having said temperature monitor mode with standard sentry mode wherein the deactivation process involves: a) turning on the engine; and b) deactivating temperature monitor mode with standard sentry mode. 24. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 5, having a temperature monitor mode with automatic sentry mode wherein the activation process thereof involves: a) turning the engine off; b) temperature sensor indicating that the outside temperature is above 32 degrees Fahrenheit; and c) temperature monitor mode being activated. 25. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 5, having a temperature monitor mode with automatic sentry mode wherein the operational process involves: a) temperature sensor monitoring outside temperature continuously or at set intervals; b) temperature sensor indicating that outside temperature is below 33 degrees Fahrenheit; and c) automatic sentry mode being activated. 26. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 24, wherein said temperature monitor mode with automatic sentry mode is non-operational when aid temperature sensor indicates that the outside temperature is above 44 degrees Fahrenheit thereby rendering temperature monitor mode non-operational. 27. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 24, having said temperature monitor mode with automatic sentry mode wherein the deactivation process involves: a) turning on the engine; and b) deactivating temperature monitor mode with automatic sentry mode. 28. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 5, having an evaporation mode with standard sentry mode wherein operation thereof involves: a) system entering standard sentry mode; b) precipitation sensor indicating that snow is falling; c) gas tubes emitting infrared heat with a gradual temperature increase; d) precipitation sensor indicating that snowfall stops for a set interval; e) system entering evaporation mode; f) infrared heat evaporating all water from glass and metal surfaces; and g) system reverting to standard sentry mode. 29. The automotive ice and snow eliminator as recited in claim 5, having an evaporation mode with automatic sentry mode wherein operation thereof involves: a) system entering automatic sentry mode; b) precipitation sensor indicating that snow is falling; c) gas tubes emitting infrared heat to melt snow thereby prohibiting it from accumulating on the vehicle surface; d) precipitation sensor indicating that snowfall stops for a set interval; e) system entering evaporation mode; f) infrared heat evaporating all water from glass and metal surfaces; and g) system reverting to automatic sentry mode.