Patents by Inventor Matthew C. Burk

Matthew C. Burk 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).

  • FLOOR STRIPPER MACHINE
    Publication number: 20230374802
    Abstract: Employing a microcomputer and a user interface to control the operation of various motors and a linear actuator of a floor stripper improves efficiency and effectiveness while reducing vibration and sound levels during a floor stripping operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew C. Burk, Cole Willard
  • WHEEL COUPLER AND SCRAPER FOR FLOOR STRIPPER
    Publication number: 20230374801
    Abstract: A drive wheel assembly for a floor stripping machine permits a drive wheel to be selectively locked to and unlocked from a drive axle and reduces the quantity of debris that is able to accumulate on the tire of a wheel during a floor stripping operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventor: Matthew C. Burk
  • Blade arrangement
    Patent number: 11085195
    Abstract: A floor stripping machine blade of a blade assembly has a leading edge, when the blade assembly is attached to a floor stripping machine, at an angle that is other than perpendicular to the direction of travel of the floor stripping machine, said angle of the blade's leading edge being fixed or adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: National Flooring Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew C. Burk
  • BLADE ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20200190835
    Abstract: Improved function of floor stripping machines is achieved by orienting the leading edge of a blade attached to the machine at an angle that is other than perpendicular to the direction of travel of the machine. Additional benefits result from making the angle of the blade's leading edge adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew C. Burk
  • Isolator overtravel protection for walk-behind floor scraper
    Patent number: 10443254
    Abstract: An improved walk-behind floor scraper incorporates a plurality of isolators between a main plate and cutting head to reduce vibration and a plurality of stops to prevent damage to the isolators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: National Flooring Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew C. Burk
  • Isolator overtravel protection for walk-behind floor scraper
    Patent number: 10329782
    Abstract: An improved walk-behind floor scraper incorporates a plurality of isolators between a main plate and cutting head to reduce vibration and a plurality of stops to prevent damage to the isolators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: National Flooring Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew C. Burk
  • ISOLATOR OVERTRAVEL PROTECTION FOR WALK-BEHIND FLOOR SCRAPER
    Publication number: 20190186160
    Abstract: An improved walk-behind floor scraper incorporates a plurality of isolators between a main plate and cutting head to reduce vibration and a plurality of stops to prevent damage to the isolators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew C. Burk
  • ISOLATOR OVERTRAVEL PROTECTION FOR WALK-BEHIND FLOOR SCRAPER
    Publication number: 20190186161
    Abstract: An improved walk-behind floor scraper incorporates a plurality of isolators between a main plate and cutting head to reduce vibration and a plurality of stops to prevent damage to the isolators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew C. Burk