Patents Assigned to SWENSON SPREADER, LLC
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Patent number: 11313092Abstract: A spreader assembly may include a hopper, a pair of augers positioned in a dual auger arrangement and a metering gate assembly including a gate and a biasing force generator. The gate may have a general M-shape with an inner extension and may be positioned generally above the augers with the inner extension extending between the augers. The biasing force generator may be operable to apply a biasing force to the gate causing the gate to operate as a metering gate.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: SWENSON SPREADER, LLCInventors: Jason K. Grimes, Christopher Andrew Williams Norkus
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Patent number: 10526754Abstract: A material spreader for a heavy duty vehicle is provided having a hopper capable of carrying and distributing a particulate material, a longitudinally extending conveyor to move material within the hopper, a pivotably attached discharge chute and optionally, one or more liquid storage tanks secured to the exterior of the hopper by a securement system comprise a series of one or more straps connected on each end to a c-shaped cross member affixed to the vehicle or hopper body.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Swenson Spreader, LLCInventors: Troy Fox, Tom Rasmussen, Bill Hintzsche, Bob Schaefer
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Patent number: 9475072Abstract: A chute assembly may include a chute having an inlet and an outlet and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism may be used to move the chute to adjust the outlet: forward to back with respect to a spinner disc; and/or, (2) side to side with respect to the spinner disc in order to change the spreading characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Swenson Spreader, LLCInventors: Christopher Norkus, James Schaefer
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Patent number: 9371621Abstract: A spreader assembly may include a hopper having a receptacle for holding salt, or the like, and at least one chamber formed between the receptacle and an outer surface of the hopper. The chamber may hold a liquid used to pre-wet the salt before it contacts a ground surface. The hopper may be an insert hopper formed as a one piece plastic component in a rotational molding operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Swenson Spreader, LLCInventors: Christopher Norkus, James Schaefer
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Patent number: 9330367Abstract: A frozen precipitation treatment analysis system may include, in one embodiment, an electronic mobile device and a Global Positioning System (GPS). The mobile device may have software that uses the GPS and inputted information to produce a work flow plan for treating frozen precipitation at a site. In another embodiment, a frozen precipitation treatment analysis system may include an electronic mobile device and a virtual map of a site requiring frozen precipitation treatment analysis. The mobile device may have software that uses the virtual map and inputted information to determine the area of the site and/or other factors related to the frozen precipitation treatment analysis.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Swenson Spreader, LLCInventor: Eric S. Larsen
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Publication number: 20160023223Abstract: A chute assembly may include a chute having an inlet and an outlet and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism may be used to move the chute to adjust the outlet: forward to back with respect to a spinner disc; and/or, (2) side to side with respect to the spinner disc in order to change the spreading characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: Swenson Spreader, LLCInventors: Christopher Norkus, James Schaefer
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Patent number: 9085863Abstract: A chute assembly may include a chute having an inlet and an outlet and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism may be used to move the chute to adjust the outlet: forward to back with respect to a spinner disc; and/or, (2) side to side with respect to the spinner disc in order to change the spreading characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Swenson Spreader LLCInventors: Christopher Norkus, James Schaefer
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Patent number: 9085862Abstract: A spreader assembly may include a hopper having a receptacle for holding salt, or the like, and at least one chamber formed between the receptacle and an outer surface of the hopper. The chamber may hold a liquid used to pre-wet the salt before it contacts a ground surface. The hopper may be an insert hopper formed as a one piece plastic component in a rotational molding operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Swenson Spreader LLCInventors: Christopher Norkus, James Schaefer
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Publication number: 20130233937Abstract: A spreader assembly may include a hopper having a receptacle for holding salt, or the like, and at least one chamber formed between the receptacle and an outer surface of the hopper. The chamber may hold a liquid used to pre-wet the salt before it contacts a ground surface. The hopper may be an insert hopper formed as a one piece plastic component in a rotational molding operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: SWENSON SPREADER, LLCInventors: Christopher Norkus, James Schaefer
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Publication number: 20130233938Abstract: A chute assembly may include a chute having an inlet and an outlet and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism may be used to move the chute to adjust the outlet: forward to back with respect to a spinner disc; and/or, (2) side to side with respect to the spinner disc in order to change the spreading characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: SWENSON SPREADER, LLCInventors: Christopher Norkus, James Schaefer