Patents Assigned to The Louis Berkman Company
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Publication number: 20150259867Abstract: 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: June 1, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: LOUIS BERKMAN COMPANYInventors: Christopher Norkus, James Schaefer
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Publication number: 20150248628Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: Louis Berkman CompanyInventor: Eric S. Larsen
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Patent number: 9096979Abstract: A frozen precipitation treatment system may include a vehicle, a frozen precipitation treatment device, such as a snow plow or spreader, and an electronic mobile device that that controls the frozen precipitation treatment device.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Louis Berkman CompanyInventor: Eric S. Larsen
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Publication number: 20140088795Abstract: A frozen precipitation treatment system may include a vehicle, a frozen precipitation treatment device, such as a snow plow or spreader, and an electronic mobile device that that controls the frozen precipitation treatment device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Louis Berkman CompanyInventor: Eric S. Larsen
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Patent number: 8505838Abstract: A material spreader may include an electric interlock mechanism that is adjustable between: (1) a first condition where an electric supply line can supply electricity to operate a material transfer member and a door cannot be moved into an open position; and, (2) a second condition where the electric supply line cannot supply electricity to operate the material transfer member and the door can be moved into an open position.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Louis Berkman CompanyInventors: Bob Schaefer, Eric Larsen, Roland Hagemeyer
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Patent number: 7117617Abstract: A snowplow blade mount assembly mountable on a vehicle that includes a frame mount assembly which is affixed to a frame of the vehicle and a support assembly that connects to the frame mount assembly. The support assembly is designed to connect to a lift mount assembly and a blade mount assembly. The support assembly enables the blade mount assembly and/or lift mount assembly to be conveniently connected and disconnected from the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: The Louis Berkman CompanyInventors: James A. Kost, Robert L. Potak
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Patent number: 7114270Abstract: A plow mounting assembly is provided for removably attaching a plow blade to the front end of a vehicle. The plow mounting assembly includes a frame assembly semi-permanently connected to a front end of an associated vehicle. A blade assembly includes a plow blade and a grasping assembly in a closed position removably connected to the frame assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2003Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: The Louis Berkman CompanyInventor: Robert L. Potak
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Patent number: 7045221Abstract: A corrosion-resistant coated base metal coated with a corrosion resistant alloy. The corrosion resistant alloy includes tin and zinc. The corrosion resistant coated base metal includes a heat created intermetallic layer primarily including copper and zinc.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2004Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: The Louis Berkman CompanyInventors: Jay F. Carey, II, Mehrooz Zamanzadeh
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Patent number: 6978952Abstract: An improved spreader assembly adapted to be mounted on a vehicle having a tailgate and a bumper. The improved spreader assembly includes a hopper and a retaining arrangement. The hopper has an upper section and a bottom section. The bottom section has a base surface adapted to at least partially rest on a top surface of the bumper. The retaining arrangement includes a band that fits at least about a portion of a front face of the upper section of the hopper. One end of the band is adapted to connect to the vehicle to maintain at least a portion of a back face of the upper section at least closely adjacent to the tailgate of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2004Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: The Louis Berkman CompanyInventors: James A. Kost, Josh Vyrostek
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Patent number: 6932287Abstract: An improved spreader assembly adapted to be mounted on a vehicle having a tailgate and a bumper. The improved spreader assembly includes a hopper and a retaining arrangement. The hopper has an upper section and a bottom section. The bottom section has a base surface adapted to at least partially rest on a top surface of the bumper. The retaining arrangement includes a band that fits at least about a portion of a front face of the upper section of the hopper. One end of the band is adapted to connect to the vehicle to maintain at least a portion of a back face of the upper section at least closely adjacent to the tailgate of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2004Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: The Louis Berkman CompanyInventors: James A. Kost, Josh Vyrostek
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Patent number: 6861159Abstract: A corrosion-resistant coated base metal coated with a corrosion resistant alloy. The corrosion resistant alloy includes tin and zinc. The corrosion resistant coated base metal includes a heat created intermetallic layer primarily including copper and zinc.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2002Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: The Louis Berkman CompanyInventors: Jay F. Carey, II, Mehrooz Zamanzadeh
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Patent number: 6858322Abstract: A corrosion-resistant coated brass metal coated with a corrosion resistant alloy. The corrosion resistant alloy is a tin metal alloy or a tin and zinc metal alloy. The corrosion resistant metal alloy may also include one or more metal additives to improve the coating process and/or to alter the properties of the tin and zinc metal alloy.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2003Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: The Louis Berkman CompanyInventors: Jay F. Carey, II, Mehrooz Zamanzadeh, Nicholas R. Hesske
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Patent number: 6811891Abstract: A corrosion-resistant coated brass metal coated with a corrosion resistant alloy. The corrosion resistant alloy is a tin metal alloy or a tin and zinc metal alloy. The corrosion resistant metal alloy may also include one or more metal additives to improve the coating process and/or to alter the properties of the tin or tin and zinc metal alloy.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: The Louis Berkman CompanyInventors: Jay F. Carey, II, Mehrooz Zamanzadeh, Nicholas R. Hesske
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Publication number: 20040214029Abstract: A corrosion-resistant coated base metal coated with a corrosion resistant alloy. The corrosion resistant alloy includes tin and zinc. The corrosion resistant coated base metal includes a heat created intermetallic layer primarily including copper and zinc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: The Louis Berkman Company, an Ohio corporationInventors: Jay F. Carey, Mehrooz Zamanzadeh
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Publication number: 20040213916Abstract: A corrosion-resistant coated brass metal coated with a corrosion resistant alloy. The corrosion resistant alloy is a tin metal alloy or a tin and zinc metal alloy. The corrosion resistant metal alloy may also include one or more metal additives to improve the coating process and/or to alter the properties of the tin or tin and zinc metal alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: The Louis Berkman Company, a corporation of OhioInventors: Jay F. Carey, Mehrooz Zamanzadeh, Nicholas R. Hesske
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Patent number: 6794060Abstract: A corrosion-resistant coated brass metal coated with a corrosion resistant alloy. The corrosion resistant alloy is a tin metal alloy or a tin and zinc metal alloy. The corrosion resistant metal alloy may also include one or more metal additives to improve the coating process and/or to alter the properties of the tin and zinc metal alloy.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2003Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: The Louis Berkman CompanyInventors: Jay F. Carey, II, Mehrooz Zamanzadeh, Nicholas R. Hesske
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Patent number: 6793154Abstract: A shield for a vehicle mounted spreader device having a hopper and a rotating spreader element beneath the hopper to broadcast particulate material flowing from the hopper onto the spreader element comprises a top wall having an opening for material flowing from the hopper and a side wall extending downwardly from the top wall and circumferentially thereabout between opposite ends spaced apart to provide a discharge opening, and the side wall is arcuate between the opposite ends thereof and eccentric with respect to the opening in the top wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: The Louis Berkman CompanyInventor: James A. Kost
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Publication number: 20040144001Abstract: A plow mounting assembly is provided for removably attaching a plow blade to the front end of a vehicle. The plow mounting assembly includes a frame assembly semi-permanently connected to a front end of an associated vehicle. A blade assembly includes a plow blade and a grasping assembly in a closed position removably connected to the frame assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Applicant: The Louis Berkman Company, a corporation of the state of OhioInventor: Robert L. Potak
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Publication number: 20040144857Abstract: An improved spreader assembly adapted to be mounted on a vehicle having a tailgate and a bumper. The improved spreader assembly includes a hopper and a retaining arrangement. The hopper has an upper section and a bottom section. The bottom section has a base surface adapted to at least partially rest on a top surface of the bumper. The retaining arrangement includes a band that fits at least about a portion of a front face of the upper section of the hopper. One end of the band is adapted to connect to the vehicle to maintain at least a portion of a back face of the upper section at least closely adjacent to the tailgate of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2004Publication date: July 29, 2004Applicant: The Louis Berkman CompanyInventors: James A. Kost, Josh Vyrostek
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Publication number: 20040140377Abstract: An improved spreader assembly adapted to be mounted on a vehicle having a tailgate and a bumper. The improved spreader assembly includes a hopper and a retaining arrangement. The hopper has an upper section and a bottom section. The bottom section has a base surface adapted to at least partially rest on a top surface of the bumper. The retaining arrangement includes a band that fits at least about a portion of a front face of the upper section of the hopper. One end of the band is adapted to connect to the vehicle to maintain at least a portion of a back face of the upper section at least closely adjacent to the tailgate of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2004Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: The Louis Berkman CompanyInventors: James A. Kost, Josh Vyrostek