James D Maier

US Patent:

8191288, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

Nov 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/556106

Inventors:

Michael P. Weagley - Rush NY, US
Michael J. Guggino - Bloomfield NY, US
James Maier - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

E01H 5/06
E01H 5/04
E02F 3/96
A01B 15/00

US Classification:

37267, 37231, 37468, 172702

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are various aspects of an improved snow or material pushers for use with loaders, backhoes, agricultural and larger home and garden tractors and the like for moving snow or other materials on generally flat areas such as parking lots, driveways, feed lots, runways, and loading areas. The improvements include, among others, a reversible design, extended side plates and/or wear shoes as well as improved scraping edge configurations so as to provide added functionality and versatility to pushers. As described the various features may be employed alone or in combination to provide the capability for snow and ice removal while minimizing the potential for damage to surfaces and objects thereon.

US Patent:

8621769, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

Nov 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/556116

Inventors:

Michael P. Weagley - Rush NY, US
Michael J. Guggino - Bloomfield NY, US
James Maier - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

E01H 5/04

US Classification:

37232

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are various aspects of an improved snow or material pushers for use with loaders, backhoes, agricultural and larger home and garden tractors and the like for moving snow or other materials on generally flat areas such as parking lots, driveways, feed lots, runways, and loading areas. The improvements include, among others, a reversible design, extended side plates and/or wear shoes as well as improved scraping edge configurations so as to provide added functionality and versatility to pushers. As described the various features may be employed alone or in combination to provide the capability for snow and ice removal while minimizing the potential for damage to surfaces and objects thereon.

US Patent:

20170370069, Dec 28, 2017

Filed:

Jun 21, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/629704

Inventors:

- Rochester NY, US
James Maier - Ontario NY, US

Assignee:

Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

E02F 3/76
E02F 9/00
E01H 5/06

Abstract:

A pivot coupling system that permits the use of attachable equipment such as material pushers or containment plows with a range of vehicles including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility task vehicle (UTV), lawn and garden tractors, small farm tractors, small trucks, skid-steer loaders, etc.

US Patent:

20140366406, Dec 18, 2014

Filed:

Jun 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/918288

Inventors:

- Rochester NY, US
James Maier - Ontario NY, US
Jerre Heyer - Erie PA, US

Assignee:

Pro-Tech Manufacturing and Distribution, Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

E01H 5/06

US Classification:

37270

Abstract:

A snow or material pushing device for plowing a surface including a moldboard with a scraper blade, and having side plates attached at either end. The side plates further include skid or wear shoes pivotally or rotationally affixed to the side plates to remain in full contact with the surface, thereby reducing the need to adjust and replace the scraper blade and wear shoes.