Patents by Inventor Charles W. Nichols, IV

Charles W. Nichols, IV has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Snow removal apparatus
    Patent number: 5140763
    Abstract: A secondary snow removal structure is attached to the back of a primary snow removal device. The secondary structure includes a plurality of individual fingers positioned and arranged to extend below the level of the lower edge of the primary snow removal device for engagement with the surface being cleaned. A separate spring biasing means is provided for each finger for independently extending each finger to follow uneven portions of the surface being cleaned and thereby loosen and remove residual snow and ice compacted and left by the primary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Inventor: Charles W. Nichols, IV