Patents by Inventor William Barret Raftery

William Barret Raftery 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).

  • Skid for a snow blower and a snow blower incorporating the same
    Patent number: 8191289
    Abstract: A skid for use on a snow blower, where the snow blower includes an auger housing through which snow removed from an area is channeled. The skid includes a body that is secured to a vertical side wall of the auger housing. The body includes a sliding surface which assists the auger housing in sliding over snow-covered regions of the area being cleared; and a rolling surface which assists the auger housing to travel over snow-free regions of the area. A slot is provided in the sliding surface of the skid and a portion of the rolling surface projects for a distance below the sliding surface. An adapter plate may be positioned between the body and the side wall of the auger housing. The adapter plate enables the body to be secured to different makes of auger housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Raftery Design, Inc.
    Inventor: William Barret Raftery
  • SKID FOR A SNOW BLOWER AND A SNOW BLOWER INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110314707
    Abstract: A skid for use on a snow blower, where the snow blower includes an auger housing through which snow removed from an area is channeled. The skid includes a body that is secured to a vertical side wall of the auger housing. The body includes a sliding surface which assists the auger housing in sliding over snow-covered regions of the area being cleared; and a rolling surface which assists the auger housing to travel over snow-free regions of the area. A slot is provided in the sliding surface of the skid and a portion of the rolling surface projects for a distance below the sliding surface. An adapter plate may be positioned between the body and the side wall of the auger housing. The adapter plate enables the body to be secured to different makes of auger housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: RAFTERY DESIGN, INC.
    Inventor: William Barret Raftery