Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Fears

Thomas M. Fears 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).

  • Plow trip edge spring sharer
    Patent number: 10196789
    Abstract: A plow may include a main plow body, a plurality of trip edges hinged to the main plow body, at least one spring sharer hinged to the main plow body, and a plurality of springs each of which is configured to resist rotation of one of the plurality of trip edges and/or the at least one spring sharer. The at least one spring sharer may be configured for engagement with at least two of the plurality of trip edges, and at least one of the plurality of springs may be configured to resist rotation of at least two of the plurality of trip edges via engagement with the at least one spring sharer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Alamo Group Inc.
    Inventors: Spencer J. Null, Thomas M. Fears, Randal M. Wolf