Patents by Inventor Christopher Norkus

Christopher Norkus 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).

  • MATERIAL SPREADER FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180298567
    Abstract: An apparatus for depositing associated materials, including but not limited to salt or sand, onto a surface includes a material spreader hopper, a conveyor to convey associated material in the hopper toward an opening at one end of the hopper; a feed gate adapted to selectively close the opening, an extension and a spreader adapted as described herein, to mount to the extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Norkus, Greg Gann, Bill Hintzsche, Bob Schaefer
  • Method and apparatus for directing spreader spray
    Patent number: 9475072
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Swenson Spreader, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Norkus, James Schaefer
  • Spreader assembly
    Patent number: 9371621
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Swenson Spreader, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Norkus, James Schaefer
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECTING SPREADER SPRAY
    Publication number: 20160023223
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Swenson Spreader, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Norkus, James Schaefer
  • SPREADER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150259867
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: LOUIS BERKMAN COMPANY
    Inventors: Christopher Norkus, James Schaefer
  • Spreader assembly
    Patent number: 9085862
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Swenson Spreader LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Norkus, James Schaefer
  • Method and apparatus for directing spreader spray
    Patent number: 9085863
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Swenson Spreader LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Norkus, James Schaefer
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECTING SPREADER SPRAY
    Publication number: 20130233938
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: SWENSON SPREADER, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Norkus, James Schaefer
  • SPREADER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130233937
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: SWENSON SPREADER, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Norkus, James Schaefer