Patents by Inventor Mark J. Nier

Mark J. Nier 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).

  • Publication number: 20250003179
    Abstract: A convertible box blade scraper apparatus includes a frame assembly including a first sidewall, a second sidewall, one or more shank support cross-members, a first blade support cross-member having a first scraper blade secured thereto, a second blade support cross-member extending between and secured to the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and having a second scraper blade and a leveling blade secured thereto, and a moldboard support cross-member, the moldboard support cross-member having a moldboard support longitudinal center axis. The apparatus further includes an elongated moldboard having an arc-shaped front surface that extends between a moldboard top edge and a moldboard bottom edge, the moldboard including one or more pivot arms rotatably coupled to the moldboard support cross-member to provide the moldboard with a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is coincident with the moldboard support longitudinal center axis, and further including a hitch assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Amerequip Corporation
    Inventor: Mark J. Nier
  • Patent number: 12091834
    Abstract: A convertible box blade scraper apparatus includes a frame assembly including a first sidewall, a second sidewall, one or more shank support cross-members, a first blade support cross-member having a first scraper blade secured thereto, a second blade support cross-member extending between and secured to the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and having a second scraper blade and a leveling blade secured thereto, and a moldboard support cross-member, the moldboard support cross-member having a moldboard support longitudinal center axis. The apparatus further includes an elongated moldboard having an arc-shaped front surface that extends between a moldboard top edge and a moldboard bottom edge, the moldboard including one or more pivot arms rotatably coupled to the moldboard support cross-member to provide the moldboard with a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is coincident with the moldboard support longitudinal center axis, and further including a hitch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Amerequip, LLC
    Inventor: Mark J. Nier
  • Publication number: 20220381002
    Abstract: A convertible box blade scraper apparatus includes a frame assembly including a first sidewall, a second sidewall, one or more shank support cross-members, a first blade support cross-member having a first scraper blade secured thereto, a second blade support cross-member extending between and secured to the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and having a second scraper blade and a leveling blade secured thereto, and a moldboard support cross-member, the moldboard support cross-member having a moldboard support longitudinal center axis. The apparatus further includes an elongated moldboard having an arc-shaped front surface that extends between a moldboard top edge and a moldboard bottom edge, the moldboard including one or more pivot arms rotatably coupled to the moldboard support cross-member to provide the moldboard with a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is coincident with the moldboard support longitudinal center axis, and further including a hitch assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Amerequip Corporation
    Inventor: Mark J. Nier
  • Publication number: 20150121832
    Abstract: A height adjustment mechanism for a tractor mounted lawn mower deck has a rotatable dial adjuster that moves a cam having a plurality of bearing surfaces engaged by the adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Amerequip Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Nier, Joseph Levi Paulik