Patents Assigned to TOWA INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
  • Patent number: 11707019
    Abstract: A method of refurbishing a handheld landscape power tool includes separating an original motor of the power tool from a tool head of the power tool. The tool head includes a tool shaft extending proximate to the original motor. A replacement power head and a shaft coupler are provided. The replacement power head includes a motor and a power shaft mechanically coupled to the motor. The shaft coupler includes a power shaft connecter coupled to a shaft-specific connecter. The replacement power head is coupled to the shaft coupler by connecting the power shaft connecter to the power shaft of the replacement power head. The tool head is coupled to the shaft coupler by connecting the shaft-specific connecter to the tool shaft of the tool head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: TOWA INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ron Silorio, Richard K. Ogawa, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11697199
    Abstract: A power tool ensemble includes at least a power head, a first shaft coupler, and a second shaft coupler, for use with tool heads of landscaping tools. The power head includes a motor and a power shaft mechanically coupled to the motor. Each shaft coupler includes a power shaft connecter for connecting to the power shaft, and a shaft-specific connecter for connecting to tool shafts of the tool heads. In each shaft coupler, the power shaft connecter is mechanically coupled to the shaft-specific connecter. The shaft-specific connecter in the first shaft coupler has a different tool shaft configuration from the shaft-specific connecter in the second shaft coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: TOWA INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ron Silorio, Richard K. Ogawa, Sr.