Patents by Inventor William A. Sulesky

William A. Sulesky 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: 20210095434
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a reinforced elastomeric blade having a plurality of laminated layers. The laminated layers can include at least two layers of elastomeric material at least partially separated by a fiber reinforced laminate layer or an embedded metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Winter Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kent Winter, William A. Sulesky
  • Publication number: 20210079610
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a reinforced elastomeric blade having a plurality of laminated layers. The laminated layers can include at least two layers of elastomeric material at least partially separated by a fiber reinforced laminate layer or an embedded metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Winter Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kent Winter, William A. Sulesky
  • Patent number: 10883236
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a reinforced elastomeric blade having a plurality of laminated layers. The laminated layers can include at least two layers of elastomeric material at least partially separated by a fiber reinforced laminate layer or an embedded metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Winter Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kent Winter, William A. Sulesky
  • Publication number: 20190112781
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a reinforced elastomeric blade having a plurality of laminated layers. The laminated layers can include at least two layers of elastomeric material at least partially separated by a fiber reinforced laminate layer or an embedded metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Winter Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kent Winter, William A. Sulesky
  • Patent number: 10240309
    Abstract: A plow edge having improved durability and performance is provided which can comprise an elastomeric material, for example, a styrene elastomeric material. The present disclosure provides a plow blade edge system for mounting to a mold board of a plow comprising an adapter blade, at least two elastomeric blade segments wherein each segment is selectively reversible to present first and second edges; a clamp bar wherein the clamp bar is mounted to the adapter blade with the at least two elastomeric blade segments secured therebetween; and, each of the at least two elastomeric blade segments secured selectively in a first orientation or a second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Winter Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kent Winter, William A. Sulesky
  • Patent number: 9708784
    Abstract: A pusher plow blade system includes a blade with horizontal and vertical reinforcing channels. The pusher plow includes side plates or vertical plates extending forward from each end of the blade. Each side plate includes a plurality of modular independently movable and independently replaceable skid shoes or wear shoes for sliding contact with the ground surface. The removable and repositionable skid shoes comprise replaceable cast steel wear parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Winter Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kent Winter, William A. Sulesky
  • Patent number: 9562342
    Abstract: A plow blade comprising a plurality of serrated blade sections. The plurality of serrated blade sections include a serrated bottom edge. Each of the plurality of serrated blade sections comprise a plurality of serrations. At least one of the plurality of serrations includes a blade wear indicator. A plurality of wear bars can be mounted to a rear side of the serrated blade sections. Each of the plurality of wear bars include a weldment of carbide matrix along a bottom edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Winter Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kent Winter, William A. Sulesky
  • Publication number: 20170009416
    Abstract: A plow edge having improved durability and performance is provided which can comprise an elastomeric material, for example, a styrene elastomeric material. The present disclosure provides a plow blade edge system for mounting to a mold board of a plow comprising an adapter blade, at least two elastomeric blade segments wherein each segment is selectively reversible to present first and second edges; a clamp bar wherein the clamp bar is mounted to the adapter blade with the at least two elastomeric blade segments secured therebetween; and, each of the at least two elastomeric blade segments secured selectively in a first orientation or a second orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Winter Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kent Winter, William A. Sulesky
  • Publication number: 20160333547
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a reinforced elastomeric blade having a plurality of laminated layers. The laminated layers can include at least two layers of elastomeric material at least partially separated by a fiber reinforced laminate layer or an embedded metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Winter Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kent Winter, William A. Sulesky
  • Patent number: 9428874
    Abstract: A plow edge having improved durability and performance is provided which can comprise an elastomeric material, for example, a styrene elastomeric material. The present disclosure provides a plow blade edge system for mounting to a mold board of a plow comprising an adapter blade, at least two elastomeric blade segments wherein each segment is selectively reversible to present first and second edges; a clamp bar wherein the clamp bar is mounted to the adapter blade with the at least two elastomeric blade segments secured therebetween; and, each of the at least two elastomeric blade segments secured selectively in a first orientation or a second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Winter Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kent Winter, William A. Sulesky
  • Patent number: 9428866
    Abstract: A blade segment is provided for use on a railway regulator wing, and includes a blade body having a front surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side edge and a second side edge, the blade body having at least one mounting aperture. Each of the first and second side edges having an irregular configuration such that adjacent segments tightly and nestingly engage each other along complementary side edges as they are mounted upon the railway regulator wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: NORDCO INC.
    Inventor: William A. Sulesky
  • Publication number: 20160083913
    Abstract: A blade segment is provided for use on a railway regulator wing, and includes a blade body having a front surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side edge and a second side edge, the blade body having at least one mounting aperture. Each of the first and second side edges having an irregular configuration such that adjacent segments tightly and nestingly engage each other along complementary side edges as they are mounted upon the railway regulator wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: William A. Sulesky
  • Publication number: 20160069041
    Abstract: A plow blade comprising a plurality of serrated blade sections. The plurality of serrated blade sections include a serrated bottom edge. Each of the plurality of serrated blade sections comprise a plurality of serrations. At least one of the plurality of serrations includes a blade wear indicator. A plurality of wear bars can be mounted to a rear side of the serrated blade sections. Each of the plurality of wear bars include a weldment of carbide matrix along a bottom edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: Winter Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kent Winter, William A. Sulesky
  • Publication number: 20160069032
    Abstract: A pusher plow blade system includes a blade with horizontal and vertical reinforcing channels. The pusher plow includes side plates or vertical plates extending forward from each end of the blade. Each side plate includes a plurality of modular independently movable and independently replaceable skid shoes or wear shoes for sliding contact with the ground surface. The removable and repositionable skid shoes comprise replaceable cast steel wear parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: Winter Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kent Winter, William A. Sulesky
  • Publication number: 20140373398
    Abstract: A plow edge having improved durability and performance is provided which can comprise an elastomeric material, for example, a styrene elastomeric material. The present disclosure provides a plow blade edge system for mounting to a mold board of a plow comprising an adapter blade, at least two elastomeric blade segments wherein each segment is selectively reversible to present first and second edges; a clamp bar wherein the clamp bar is mounted to the adapter blade with the at least two elastomeric blade segments secured therebetween; and, each of the at least two elastomeric blade segments secured selectively in a first orientation or a second orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: WINTER EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Kent Winter, William A. Sulesky
  • Patent number: D816720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: WINTER EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Kent Winter, William A. Sulesky