Patents by Inventor James Kost
James Kost 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).
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Patent number: 8793906Abstract: A snowplow assembly may include a vehicle attachment component, a blade support component and a snowplow blade that are each formed in a rotational molding process. These components may be manually assembled and manually attached to the vehicle. The snowplow blade may be manually positioned adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Meyer Products LLCInventors: Martin Warchola, James A. Kost
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Publication number: 20140109445Abstract: A snowplow assembly may include a vehicle attachment component, a blade support component and a snowplow blade that are each formed in a rotational molding process. These components may be manually assembled and manually attached to the vehicle. The snowplow blade may be manually positioned adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Meyer Products, LLCInventors: Martin Warchola, James A. Kost
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Patent number: 8657208Abstract: A flow gate includes first and second body members, first and second flow control members, and first and second locking mechanisms. The first and second body members operatively attach to and detach from each other. The first and second flow control members adjust between an open position, a closed position, and a plurality of partially opened positions. The first and second locking mechanisms selectively prevent and allow adjustment of the first and second flow control members. The first and second flow control members prevent the flow of material from an associated spreader when both the first and second flow control members are in the closed position, and allow the flow of material from the associated spreader when either the first or the second flow control member is in the opened position or in one of the plurality of partially opened positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Meyer Products, LLCInventors: James A Kost, Andrew L Outcalt
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Publication number: 20110259979Abstract: A flow gate includes first and second body members, first and second flow control members, and first and second locking mechanisms. The first and second body members operatively attach to and detach from each other. The first and second flow control members adjust between an open position, a closed position, and a plurality of partially opened positions. The first and second locking mechanisms selectively prevent and allow adjustment of the first and second flow control members. The first and second flow control members prevent the flow of material from an associated spreader when both the first and second flow control members are in the closed position, and allow the flow of material from the associated spreader when either the first or the second flow control member is in the opened position or in one of the plurality of partially opened positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Meyer Products, LLCInventors: James A. Kost, Andrew L. Outcalt
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Patent number: 7631442Abstract: A modular hydraulic power mechanism provides hydraulic power to a snowplow system for use in moving a snowplow. The hydraulic power mechanism includes a base unit including a base plate, a hydraulic reservoir and a hydraulic pump unit. To the base unit may be added a first hydraulic module that can be mounted to the base plate and that is designed to meet a specific hydraulic need, such as up and down motion, for the snowplow of a first snowplow system. To the same base unit a second hydraulic module may be mounted that is designed to meet a different hydraulic need, such as side to side motion, for the first snowplow system. Alternately, to the same base unit one or more hydraulic modules can be mounted to the base plate in order to provide all the hydraulic needs of a second snowplow system, such as a V-plow.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Louis Berkman Winter Products CompanyInventors: James A. Kost, Robert L. Potak
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Patent number: 7591087Abstract: A snowplow assembly may include a snowplow mechanism having a frame and a pair of wings that are adapted to move independently. The snowplow assembly may also include a hydraulic system that has a first cylinder for use in moving the first wing, a second cylinder for use in moving the second wing, a pump system for use in providing hydraulic fluid to the first and second cylinders, and a flow divider that causes the first wing and the second wing to move at substantially the same time and substantially the same speed regardless of the disparity of loads on the first and second wings.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Louis Berkman Winter Products CompanyInventors: James A. Kost, Robert L. Potak
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Publication number: 20080072463Abstract: A snowplow assembly may include a snowplow mechanism having a frame and a pair of wings that are adapted to move independently. The snowplow assembly may also include a hydraulic system that has a first cylinder for use in moving the first wing, a second cylinder for use in moving the second wing, a pump system for use in providing hydraulic fluid to the first and second cylinders, and a flow divider that causes the first wing and the second wing to move at substantially the same time and substantially the same speed regardless of the disparity of loads on the first and second wings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: James A. Kost, Robert L. Potak
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Publication number: 20080072464Abstract: A snowplow assembly may include a snowplow mechanism having a mold board, a structural frame and a scraper blade all formed substantially of a thermoplastic. The mold board and structural frame may be molded together. An alternate snowplow assembly may include a mount assembly having a blade mount assembly, where the mold board, structural frame and blade mount assembly are all formed substantially of a thermoplastic. The mold board, the structural frame and the blade mount assembly may be molded together.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: James A. Kost, Robert L. Potak
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Publication number: 20070133534Abstract: A system and a process for a session layer protocol allows a large number of client machines to receive a reliable data stream over inherently unreliable multicast connections in a highly efficient and scalable manner. More specifically, streaming of high-quality video, audio, stock and news tickers, or any other application specific data that requires a reliable data stream is described. The streaming allows for the source to instruct individuals to drop their connection to the stream to prevent noisy individuals from disrupting the operating efficiency of the stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: VECTORMAX CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Witt, Timothy Lottes, James Kost
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Publication number: 20070133535Abstract: A system and a process for a session layer protocol allows a large number of client machines to receive a reliable data stream over inherently unreliable multicast connections in a highly efficient and scalable manner. More specifically, streaming of high-quality video, audio, stock and news tickers, or any other application specific data that requires a reliable data stream is described. The streaming allows for the source to instruct individuals to drop their connection to the stream to prevent noisy individuals from disrupting the operating efficiency of the stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: VectorMAX CorporationInventors: Daniel Witt, Timothy Lottes, James Kost
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Publication number: 20070051021Abstract: A modular hydraulic power mechanism provides hydraulic power to a snowplow system for use in moving a snowplow. The hydraulic power mechanism includes a base unit including a base plate, a hydraulic reservoir and a hydraulic pump unit. To the base unit may be added a first hydraulic module that can be mounted to the base plate and that is designed to meet a specific hydraulic need, such as up and down motion, for the snowplow of a first snowplow system. To the same base unit a second hydraulic module may be mounted that is designed to meet a different hydraulic need, such as side to side motion, for the first snowplow system. Alternately, to the same base unit one or more hydraulic modules can be mounted to the base plate in order to provide all the hydraulic needs of a second snowplow system, such as a V-plow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: James Kost, Robert Potak
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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: 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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Publication number: 20050189444Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle spreader and a controller having a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter and the receiver are wirelessly communicated to the send and receive wireless signals. The transmitter can send verification data to the receiver so as to communicate command signals to a specific receiver. The receiver is connected to control the actuation of the vehicle spreader.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventor: James Kost
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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: 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: 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
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Publication number: 20040088892Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: The Louis Berkman Company, an Ohio corporationInventors: James A. Kost, Robert L. Potak
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Patent number: 6722590Abstract: 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: July 26, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: The Louis Berkman CompanyInventors: James A. Kost, Josh Vyrostek