Thomas M. Ragusa
Residential Contractor at Keeter Cir, Wake Forest, NC
License number
North Carolina 74343
Renew Date
Jan 1, 2017
Category
General Contractor
Type
Residential
Address
Address
121 Keeter Cir, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone
(919) 526-2940
Professional information
Thomas Ragusa - Wake Forest, NC
Work:
TM Ragusa Homes INC - Marlboro, NY
Owner
Owner
Education:
SUNY - Saratoga Springs, NY
BS in construction technology, social sciences Graduate SUNY
Bachelor's of Science
BS in construction technology, social sciences Graduate SUNY
Bachelor's of Science
Skills:
strong mechanical experience. Blueprints, permits, sales, customer relations and QC
Thomas Ragusa - Wake Forest, NC
Education:
Graduate SUNY
Bachelor's of Science
Bachelor's of Science
Tow Bar For Wheelbarrows
US Patent:
2009022, Sep 10, 2009
Filed:
Apr 23, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/428855
Inventors:
Thomas Marion RAGUSA - Wake Forest NC, US
International Classification:
B62D 53/04
US Classification:
2804151
Abstract:
A tow bar assembly for converting a two-wheeled wheelbarrow into a garden or industrial type trailer includes a bar of metal box tubing with horizontal holes at the wheelbarrow end and vertical holes at the tractor end. The wheelbarrow end is slid onto the axle of the wheelbarrow, keeping the bar between the tub of the wheelbarrow and its toe plate. Grommets positioned on the axle on either side of the bar center the tow bar assembly on the axle. A threaded post is inserted into the holes in the tractor end of the bar and locked into place by nuts. In use, the handles of the wheelbarrow are raised and the post inserted into the aperture of the tractor's draw bar from the underside of the aperture. The cantilevered weight of the wheelbarrow will keep the wheelbarrow from becoming disengaged from the garden tractor or towing vehicle. The legs of the wheelbarrow are kept off the ground and the trailer-barrow is now ready for use. Especially where the wheelbarrow conversion to a trailer is intended for heavy loads, a piece of flat iron is attached to the top-side of the rails of the wheelbarrow close to its dumping end. In this way, when in use, the tow bar will rest on the flat iron instead of the wheelbarrow's toe bracket. In a preferred embodiment the bar is PVC piping and a piece of flat iron is riveted to the bar, parallel to same so that in use the flat iron rests on the toe plate.
Tow-Bar For Wheelbarrows
US Patent:
7540521, Jun 2, 2009
Filed:
Jun 7, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/810676
Inventors:
Thomas Marion Ragusa - Wake Forest NC, US
International Classification:
B62B 1/20
US Classification:
2804151, 280 4731
Abstract:
A tow bar assembly for converting a two-wheeled wheelbarrow into a garden or industrial type trailer includes a bar of metal box tubing with horizontal holes at the wheelbarrow end and vertical holes at the tractor end. The wheelbarrow end is slid onto the axle of the wheelbarrow, keeping the bar between the tub of the wheelbarrow and its toe plate. Grommets positioned on the axle on either side of the bar center the tow bar assembly on the axle. A threaded post is inserted into the holes in the tractor end of the bar and locked into place by nuts. In use, the handles of the wheelbarrow are raised and the post inserted into the aperture of the tractor's draw bar from the underside of the aperture. The cantilevered weight of the wheelbarrow will keep the wheelbarrow from becoming disengaged from the garden tractor or towing vehicle. The legs of the wheelbarrow are kept off the ground and the trailer-barrow is now ready for use.