Leonard Katauskas

US Patent:

60923156, Jul 25, 2000

Filed:

Nov 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/191613

Inventors:

Leonard Katauskas - Ely MN

International Classification:

E01H 502

US Classification:

37285

Abstract:

A snow removal apparatus generally comprises a wheeled head frame coupled to a handle and further having a slide suspended between the wheeled head frame and the handle is herein disclosed. The head frame of the snow removal apparatus comprises a substantially rectangular base plate having side plates extending therefrom so as to support an axle upon which at least one wheel is rotatably mounted. A first end of the slide is secured to the axle of the head frame and the second end of the slide is attached to the handle at a distance from the head frame that is substantially greater than the width of the head frame.

US Patent:

20170260705, Sep 14, 2017

Filed:

Mar 7, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/451616

Inventors:

Leonard Katauskas - Ely MN, US

International Classification:

E01H 5/06

Abstract:

A snow removal apparatus or snow sweeper generally having an elongated handle secured to a scraper and further including a slide suspended between the scraper and the handle is disclosed for use in removing snow and ice from outwardly facing surfaces of solar panels. The scraper preferably includes a top plate and a bottom plate secured to one another so as to engage the slide. The bottom plate is preferably made of HDPE. In preferred embodiments, the bottom plate will have a leading edge that extends beyond a first end of the slide and the top plate, the slide will be made at least partially of polyethylene material and a second or following end of the slide will include a stiffener and the polyethylene material is sewn at least partially around the stiffener.