Patents by Inventor Michael J. Cowett

Michael J. Cowett 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).

  • Publication number: 20170198444
    Abstract: A spreader assembly for spreading sand or salt comprised of a molded, double-walled hopper having a bin portion and leg portions. The hopper has an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the inner wall has a front end section and opposing side sections. The end sections and the side sections define a media-holding chamber within the bin portion of the hopper. The chamber has a generally rectangular upper portion, a funnel-shaped lower portion and a bottom having an opening extending through the bin portion. The funnel-shaped lower portion of the chamber slopes toward the opening. The outer wall of the hopper defines the leg portions, and the leg portions are dimensioned to extend below the opening in the bin portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Sandler, Michael J. Cowett, Timothy Bunsey, Mathew Philpott
  • Patent number: 9562333
    Abstract: A spreader assembly for spreading sand or salt comprised of a molded, double-walled hopper having a bin portion and leg portions. The hopper has an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the inner wall has a front end section and opposing side sections. The end sections and the side sections define a media-holding chamber within the bin portion of the hopper. The chamber has a generally rectangular upper portion, a funnel-shaped lower portion and a bottom having an opening extending through the bin portion. The funnel-shaped lower portion of the chamber slopes toward the opening. The outer wall of the hopper defines the leg portions, and the leg portions are dimensioned to extend below the opening in the bin portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Buyers Products Company
    Inventors: Philip Sandler, Michael J. Cowett, Timothy Bunsey, Mathew Philpott
  • Publication number: 20110303769
    Abstract: A spreader assembly for spreading sand or salt comprised of a molded, double-walled hopper having a bin portion and leg portions. The hopper has an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the inner wall has a front end section and opposing side sections. The end sections and the side sections define a media-holding chamber within the bin portion of the hopper. The chamber has a generally rectangular upper portion, a funnel-shaped lower portion and a bottom having an opening extending through the bin portion. The funnel-shaped lower portion of the chamber slopes toward the opening. The outer wall of the hopper defines the leg portions, and the leg portions are dimensioned to extend below the opening in the bin portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Philip Sandler, Michael J. Cowett, Timothy Bunsey, Mathew Philpott
  • Patent number: 7044494
    Abstract: A tow hitch comprised of an elongated shank of rectangular cross-section. The shank has four side surfaces. A first tow ball of a first dimension is fixedly mounted to a first of the side surfaces. A second tow ball of a second dimension is fixedly mounted to a second of the side surfaces. A third tow ball of a third dimension is fixedly mounted to a third of the side surfaces. The first and the third tow balls are on opposite side surfaces of the shank. A jaw is mounted to the shank for pivotal movement about an axis through the shank. The jaw has a ball-engaging surface, and is movable between a first position wherein the ball-engaging surface engages one of the tow balls and a second position wherein the ball-engaging surface is spaced from one of the tow balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Buyers Products Company
    Inventor: Michael J. Cowett
  • Patent number: 5199653
    Abstract: A discharge assembly controls the discharge of shredded and macerated materials from a chipper/shredder device. A discharge screen of the discharge assembly has a pair of fasteners on opposing ends of the discharge screen for removably mounting the screen on the chipper/shredder housing. An operator engageable handle is affixed to one end of the screen for handling the screen during installation and removal and a locator tab is affixed to the end of the screen opposing the handle and is received in aperture formed in the chipper/shredder housing for alignment of the discharge screen with the housing. A discharge tunnel is formed on a side of the housing and in communication with the discharge screen, and a service door is formed on a top side of a discharge tunnel allowing access to the tunnel for installation and removal of the discharge screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Garden Way Incorporated
    Inventors: John T. Durrant, Michael J. Cowett, Kevin J. Connolly
  • Patent number: D520524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Buyers Products Company
    Inventors: Phillip Sandler, Michael J. Cowett, Timothy Bunsey, Mathew Philpott
  • Patent number: D323512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Garden Way Incorporated
    Inventors: James M. D'Aleo, Michael J. Cowett, John T. Durrant