Patents by Inventor LeRoy Groat

LeRoy Groat 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).

  • Patent number: 5570524
    Abstract: A snow removal system for roofs and vehicles. The first embodiment has a frame with thin, high sidewalls and a thin flat base, a cross brace and a curved handle. A long sheet of plastic tarp is attached to the base to direct blocks of cut snow down to the ground. A pair of foam berms are used to turn the tarp into a chute. The berms help keep the snow inside the sheeting, which speeds removal from the roof. A second embodiment, uses a modified snow pusher that has a flat base blade, a side wall, either an angled or curved back plate and a handle. A bermed tarp is attached to the open side edge of the base plate. The third embodiment is intended for cleaning vehicles. It has a U shaped channel and a plastic chute. As the device is moved over the car, the snow is quickly dumped off on the chute, leaving the vehicle clean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Inventor: LeRoy Groat