Patents by Inventor Thomas B. Maier

Thomas B. Maier 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).

  • Patent number: 11713551
    Abstract: An improved scraping edge for use on a plow blade employing at least one resilient scraping edge section for contact with a surface to be plowed and mounting holes to attach the scraping edge section to the plow blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Guggino, Barry Sherman, Thomas B. Maier, James Maier, David Mack, Tim L. Gerkensmeyer, Tom Lennox
  • Patent number: 11668060
    Abstract: An improved material pusher or containment plow employing a floating vehicle-coupling system, a wear shoe, as well as a plurality of removable scraping edge sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Guggino, Barry Sherman, Thomas B. Maier, James Maier, David Mack
  • Publication number: 20210087765
    Abstract: An improved material pusher or containment plow employing a floating vehicle coupling system, a modular composite scraping edge, a front-pivoting wear shoe with an adjustable angle, as well as water-shedding features. The disclosed containment plow and features provide improved the surface outcomes under various snow and ice conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Guggino, Barry Sherman, Thomas B. Maier, James Maier, David Mack, Tim L. Gerkensmeyer, Tom Lennox
  • Publication number: 20210087764
    Abstract: An improved material pusher or containment plow employing a floating vehicle-coupling system, a modular composite scraping edge, a front-pivoting wear shoe with an adjustable angle, as well as water-shedding features. The disclosed containment plow and features are provide improved the surface outcome under various snow and ice conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Guggino, Barry Sherman, Thomas B. Maier, James Maier, David Mack
  • Patent number: 10895049
    Abstract: An improved material pusher or containment plow employing a floating vehicle-coupling system, a modular composite scraping edge, a front-pivoting wear shoe with an adjustable angle, as well as water-shedding features. The disclosed containment plow and features are provide improved the surface outcome under various snow and ice conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Guggino, Barry Sherman, Thomas B. Maier, James Maier, David Mack, Tim L. Gerkensmeyer, Tom Lennox
  • Patent number: 10851508
    Abstract: An improved material pusher or containment plow employing a floating vehicle-coupling system, a modular composite scraping edge, a front-pivoting wear shoe with an adjustable angle, as well as water-shedding features. The disclosed containment plow and features are provide improved the surface outcome under various snow and ice conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Guggino, Barry Sherman, Thomas B. Maier, James Maier, David Mack, Tim L. Gerkensmeyer, Tom Lennox
  • Patent number: 10851507
    Abstract: An improved material pusher or containment plow employing a floating vehicle-coupling system, a modular composite scraping edge, a front-pivoting wear shoe with an adjustable angle, as well as water-shedding features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Guggino, Barry Sherman, Thomas B. Maier, James Maier, David Mack
  • Publication number: 20190177939
    Abstract: An improved material pusher or containment plow employing a floating vehicle-coupling system, a modular composite scraping edge, a front-pivoting wear shoe with an adjustable angle, as well as water-shedding features. The disclosed containment plow and features are provide improved the surface outcome under various snow and ice conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Guggino, Barry Sherman, Thomas B. Maier, James Maier, David Mack
  • Publication number: 20190177937
    Abstract: An improved material pusher or containment plow employing a floating vehicle-coupling system, a modular composite scraping edge, a front-pivoting wear shoe with an adjustable angle, as well as water-shedding features. The disclosed containment plow and features are provide improved the surface outcome under various snow and ice conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Guggino, Barry Sherman, Thomas B. Maier, James Maier, David Mack, Tim L. Gerkensmeyer, Tom Lennox
  • Publication number: 20190177938
    Abstract: An improved material pusher or containment plow employing a floating vehicle-coupling system, a modular composite scraping edge, a front-pivoting wear shoe with an adjustable angle, as well as water-shedding features. The disclosed containment plow and features are provide improved the surface outcome under various snow and ice conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Guggino, Barry Sherman, Thomas B. Maier, James Maier, David Mack, Tim L. Gerkensmeyer, Tom Lennox
  • Patent number: 9151006
    Abstract: A material pushing apparatus is disclosed that has a central blade, at least one removable side plate attached to the central blade and a segmented scraping edge flexibly attached to the central blade along the bottom longitudinal edge of the blade. A position sensor is attached between the blade and the scraping edge and produces a position signal that is displayed to indicate the relative position between the blade and edge in order to characterize the amount of downward pressure applied to the scraping edge. Other aspects and features of the disclosed apparatus include a tilt sensor and display, and an improved coupler having shock-absorbing features and a cam-type clamping arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Guggino, Barry Sherman, James Maier, Tom Moran, Samuel Granados, Thomas B. Maier, Dale Keep
  • Patent number: D792485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Guggino, James Maier, Thomas B. Maier
  • Patent number: D792913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Guggino, James Maier, Thomas B. Maier