Patents by Inventor Jim Ropog

Jim Ropog 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).

  • Snowplow blade
    Patent number: 8739437
    Abstract: By controlling the dimensions of a snowplow blade, improved snowplow performance may be achieved. In one embodiment, the snow that is being plowed moves both upward and outward from the mid-section of the snowplow blade toward and beyond each end of the snowplow blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Meyer Products, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Ropog, Marty Warchola
  • Snowplow with auto angling and wireless controller
    Patent number: 8695238
    Abstract: A snowplow assembly may combine a wireless control system used to raise and lower a plow blade with a mechanism that automatically pivots the plow blade from side to side based on the load encountered by the plow blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Meyer Products, LLC
    Inventors: Marty Warchola, Jim Ropog
  • Dual compression spring ram
    Patent number: 8453358
    Abstract: A snowplow assembly includes a mount assembly operatively connected to an associated vehicle, a plow blade assembly pivotally connected to the mount assembly, and a cylinder with a first end pivotally connected to the mount assembly and a second end pivotally connected to the plow blade assembly. The cylinder can include at least one resilient member. The resilient member exerts a force in a first direction when the plow blade assembly is in a first angled position, and the resilient member exerts a force in a second direction when the plow blade assembly is in a second angled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Meyer Products, LLC
    Inventor: Jim Ropog
  • SNOWPLOW BLADE
    Publication number: 20120222334
    Abstract: By controlling the dimensions of a snowplow blade, improved snowplow performance may be achieved. In one embodiment, the snow that is being plowed moves both upward and outward from the mid-section of the snowplow blade toward and beyond each end of the snowplow blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Jim Ropog, Marty Warchola
  • SNOWPLOW WITH AUTO ANGLING AND WIRELESS CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20120180345
    Abstract: A snowplow assembly may combine a wireless control system used to raise and lower a plow blade with a mechanism that automatically pivots the plow blade from side to side based on the load encountered by the plow blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Marty Warchola, Jim Ropog
  • DUAL COMPRESSION SPRING RAM
    Publication number: 20110173847
    Abstract: A snowplow assembly includes a mount assembly operatively connected to an associated vehicle, a plow blade assembly pivotally connected to the mount assembly, and a cylinder with a first end pivotally connected to the mount assembly and a second end pivotally connected to the plow blade assembly. The cylinder can include at least one resilient member. The resilient member exerts a force in a first direction when the plow blade assembly is in a first angled position, and the resilient member exerts a force in a second direction when the plow blade assembly is in a second angled position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Meyer Products LLC
    Inventor: Jim Ropog
  • Three position wing for snowplow
    Patent number: 7918042
    Abstract: A snowplow wing attached to the end of a snowplow blade may be manually adjusted into position to increase the operative width of the snowplowing surface, and otherwise capture or direct the flow of snow being plowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Louis Berkman Winter Products Company
    Inventor: Jim Ropog
  • Method and apparatus for attaching a moldboard to a moldboard frame
    Patent number: 7793440
    Abstract: A snowplow assembly may include a moldboard frame and a moldboard. The moldboard frame may include an angle member operatively connected to a top member, wherein a space is defined between the angle member and the top member. The moldboard frame may also include a first stop member. The moldboard may include a first recess near a top portion of the moldboard. The top portion of the moldboard is positioned within the space between the angle member and the top member. The first stop member is positioned in the first recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Louis Berkman Winter Products Company
    Inventor: Jim Ropog
  • THREE POSITION WING FOR SNOWPLOW
    Publication number: 20100064554
    Abstract: A snowplow wing attached to the end of a snowplow blade may be manually adjusted into position to increase the operative width of the snowplowing surface, and otherwise capture or direct the flow of snow being plowed
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Jim Ropog