Patents by Inventor Ronald C. Rotanelli

Ronald C. Rotanelli 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: 11090690
    Abstract: A scraping tool having a thick, durable scraping blade attached to a weighted main body is particularly useful in scraping encrusted marine growth from seawalls, dock and pier pilings, and bridge structures is disclosed. A scraping blade formed of 316 Stainless Steel having a thickness of approximately 3/16?, with a front end that is preferably angled approximately 15-degrees from the longitudinal axis of the tool arranges the blade for maximum effectiveness. The blade has teeth with each tooth defining a beveled upper tip surface to aid in piercing encrusted barnacle growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventor: Ronald C. Rotanelli
  • Patent number: 10449576
    Abstract: A scraping tool having a thick, durable scraping blade attached to a weighted main body is particularly useful in scraping encrusted marine growth from seawalls, dock and pier pilings, and bridge structures is disclosed. A scraping blade formed of 316 Stainless Steel having a thickness of approximately 3/16?, with a front end that is preferably angled approximately 15-degrees from the longitudinal axis of the tool arranges the blade for maximum effectiveness. The blade has teeth with each tooth defining a beveled upper tip surface to aid in piercing encrusted barnacle growth. The blade is attached to a weighted main body which further includes an axially projecting adaptor for connection to an extension pole. The weighted main body is partially filled with lead shot for enhancing impact forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Inventor: Ronald C. Rotanelli