Patents by Inventor Bruce C. Jordan
Bruce C. Jordan 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).
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Patent number: 11613043Abstract: A stump grinder chip pickup chute device and collection system structured and/or configured to capture and control chips cut from a stump by a stump grinding/cutting wheel and to redirect the chips to a desired target chip collection location.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Leonardi Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Joseph Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Patent number: 11268257Abstract: A bucket assembly for attachment to a machine, such as a skid steer or tractor, that includes a bucket and a mounting assembly that permits swiveling of the bucket about a vertical axis and pivoting of the bucket about a horizontal axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Leonardi Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Joseph Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Patent number: 11259472Abstract: A rotating disc assembly for use on a stump grinder that can include: a rotating disc member having a peripheral edge and defining a central axis and a radial direction; a bit securing sub-assembly comprising a bit holder member mechanically connected to the rotating disc member and having a first portion extending in a first direction, and a second portion extending from said first portion along a second direction that is not parallel to said first direction; a bit mechanically connected to the bit holder member by a fastening hardware; and a first portion of the peripheral edge extending a further distance in the radial direction than a second portion of the peripheral edge; wherein the bit and the bit securing sub-assembly are sized, shaped, located and/or connected so that the first bit is at least partially shielded by a footprint of the first portion of the peripheral edge.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Leonardi Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Publication number: 20210329858Abstract: A wood chip collection system having a stump grinding wheel, a chip chute and a chip collection bin. The chute is positioned such that chips generated by the rotation of the wheel when engaged in a stump will be directed into the chute. The chute, in turn is sized and shaped to permit the energy in the chips to move the chips into a collection bin. The bin is positioned adjacent to and in alignment with the trailing edge of the chute in order to effectively receive the chips.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Leonardi Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Patent number: 11071258Abstract: A stump cutting assembly mounted to a stump cutting wheel. Stump cutting assembly is a stump cutting tooth interconnected to the wheel by a holder or block that is fixed to wheel by welding or other equivalent process, an optional debris deflector and a fastener that interconnects tooth and deflector to holder. As wheel rotates about its axis of rotation, the tooth cuts away at wood or other debris in which it comes into contact through the side to side and/or longitudinal movement of a stump grinder unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Leonardi Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Joseph Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Patent number: 10537072Abstract: A stump grinding wheel tooth assembly having a mounting block positioned around the periphery of the wheel and a cutting bit attached to the mounting block by a pin passing through a hole in the cutting bit and a corresponding hole in the mounting block and capped by a nut. The mounting block may support multiple cutting bits arranged into a predetermined patterns based on the location of the holes, such as pairs of cutting bits or even a quad formation. The cutting bits may be provided in various geometric configurations, such as round, triangular, square, rectangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal or decagonal.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: LEONARDI MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Joseph A. Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Publication number: 20180352757Abstract: A rotating disc assembly for use on a stump grinder includes a rotating disc defining a peripheral edge, a first side and a second side, and a central axis positioned through a central position of the rotating disc; a first cutting bit mechanically connected to a first position on the peripheral edge of the rotating disc; and a first shield assembly mechanically connected to a second position on the peripheral edge of the rotating disc in front of the first cutting bit, wherein the first shield assembly comprises a first footprint formed by a first portion extending a first radial distance from the central position and extending a first axial distance from at least the first side or the second side, wherein a footprint of the first cutting bit is at least partially shielded by the first footprint of the first portion of the first shield assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Leonardi Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Publication number: 20180317405Abstract: A rotating disc assembly for use on a stump grinder that can include: a rotating disc member having a peripheral edge and defining a central axis and a radial direction; a bit securing sub-assembly comprising a bit holder member mechanically connected to the rotating disc member and having a first portion extending in a first direction, and a second portion extending from said first portion along a second direction that is not parallel to said first direction; a bit mechanically connected to the bit holder member by a fastening hardware; and a first portion of the peripheral edge extending a further distance in the radial direction than a second portion of the peripheral edge; wherein the bit and the bit securing sub-assembly are sized, shaped, located and/or connected so that the first bit is at least partially shielded by a footprint of the first portion of the peripheral edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Leonardi Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Patent number: 10051798Abstract: The present invention relates to grinding tools and, more particularly, to outdoor grinding tools, and also more particularly to rotating disc assemblies (including a disc, bit subassembly, and cutting bit shield/guard assembly). The rotating disc assembly can be used for grinding tree stumps, among other things.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: LEONARDI MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Joseph A. Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Patent number: 10021839Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a bit assembly that includes, but is not limited to: a bit securing sub-assembly including a bit holder member that defines a recess having a first portion extending in a first direction, and a second portion extending from the first portion along a second direction that is not parallel to the first direction; a bit mechanically connected to the bit holder member and positioned within the recess by a fastening hardware that extends through co-axially aligned holes formed in the bit holder member and the bit; and a bit shielding sub-assembly comprising a bit shielding member mechanically connected to and extending from the second portion of the bit holder in a third direction that is substantially parallel to and spaced from the first direction; wherein the bit shielding member is structured, positioned, and/or located to at least partially shield the bit in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: LEONARDI MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Joseph A. Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Publication number: 20180125017Abstract: A stump cutting assembly mounted to a stump cutting wheel. Stump cutting assembly is a stump cutting tooth interconnected to the wheel by a holder or block that is fixed to wheel by welding or other equivalent process, an optional debris deflector and a fastener that interconnects tooth and deflector to holder. As wheel rotates about its axis of rotation, the tooth cuts away at wood or other debris in which it comes into contact through the side to side and/or longitudinal movement of a stump grinder unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Leonardi Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Joseph Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Patent number: 9861042Abstract: A stump cutting assembly mounted to a stump cutting wheel. Stump cutting assembly is a stump cutting tooth interconnected to the wheel by a holder or block that is fixed to wheel by welding or other equivalent process, an optional debris deflector and a fastener that interconnects tooth and deflector to holder. As wheel rotates about its axis of rotation, the tooth cuts away at wood or other debris in which it comes into contact through the side to side and/or longitudinal movement of a stump grinder unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: LEONARDI MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Joseph Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Patent number: 9743594Abstract: A wheeled chassis to which a stump grinding unit is securely attached that includes a chip collector attached to either the stump grinder or the wheeled chassis and positioned adjacent the trailing edge of the stump grinding wheel. The wheeled chassis includes a duct in fluid communication with the chip collector, and a collection bin positioned adjacent the trailing end and in spaced relation below the duct. The wheeled chassis is adapted for hitched connection to a vehicle. A blower can be positioned within the duct to produce a rearwardly directed air flow to assist in the chip movement towards the collection bin. The collection bin can be positioned on the wheeled chassis or on a vehicle to which the wheeled chassis is attached.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Leonardi Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Joseph A. Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Publication number: 20160205875Abstract: A stump grinding wheel tooth assembly having a mounting block positioned around the periphery of the wheel and a cutting bit attached to the mounting block by a pin passing through a hole in the cutting bit and a corresponding hole in the mounting block and capped by a nut. The mounting block may support multiple cutting bits arranged into a predetermined patterns based on the location of the holes, such as pairs of cutting bits or even a quad formation. The cutting bits may be provided in various geometric configurations, such as round, triangular, square, rectangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal or decagonal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: LEONARDI MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Joseph A. Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Publication number: 20160135388Abstract: The present invention relates to grinding tools and, more particularly, to outdoor grinding tools, and also more particularly to rotating disc assemblies (including a disc, bit subassembly, and cutting bit shield/guard assembly). The rotating disc assembly can be used for grinding tree stumps, among other things.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: LEONARDI MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Joseph A. Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Patent number: 9137954Abstract: A stump cutting assembly mounted to a stump cutting wheel. Stump cutting assembly is a stump cutting tooth interconnected to the wheel by a holder or block that is fixed to wheel by welding or other equivalent process, an optional debris deflector and a fastener that interconnects tooth and deflector to holder. As wheel rotates about its axis of rotation, the tooth cuts away at wood or other debris in which it comes into contact through the side to side and/or longitudinal movement of a stump grinder unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Leonardi Manufacturing Co. Inc.Inventors: Joseph Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Publication number: 20140332614Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a bit assembly that includes, but is not limited to: a bit securing sub-assembly including a bit holder member that defines a recess having a first portion extending in a first direction, and a second portion extending from the first portion along a second direction that is not parallel to the first direction; a bit mechanically connected to the bit holder member and positioned within the recess by a fastening hardware that extends through co-axially aligned holes formed in the bit holder member and the bit; and a bit shielding sub-assembly comprising a bit shielding member mechanically connected to and extending from the second portion of the bit holder in a third direction that is substantially parallel to and spaced from the first direction; wherein the bit shielding member is structured, positioned, and/or located to at least partially shield the bit in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: LEONARDI MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Joseph A. Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Patent number: 8789566Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a grinder tool preferably having one or more of the following aspects or features: (i) some, preferably most, of the footprint of its bit being shielded by the disc; (ii) the peripheral edge of the disc is at least partially covered by a rock stop hard surface layer; (iii) non-rigid mounting hardware structured to provide a non-rigid mechanical connection between the well and the bit sub-assembly (for example, the non-rigid mounting hardware may include: a rubber isolator; a mesh isolator; and/or a fluid filled isolator); (iv) a stump grinding tool rotating disc assembly having at least one first type bit sub-assembly (including a bit) and at least one second type bit sub-assembly (including a bit), where: (a) the first type bit sub-assembly has a first bit footprint geometry, (b) the first type bit sub-assembly has a first bit footprint geometry, and (c) the first bit footprint geometry is different than the second bit footprint geometry; (v) a rotating disc assType: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Leonardi Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Publication number: 20140196819Abstract: A stump grinding wheel tooth assembly having a mounting block positioned around the periphery of the wheel and a cutting bit attached to the mounting block by a pin passing through a hole in the cutting bit and a corresponding hole in the mounting block and capped by a nut. The mounting block may support multiple cutting bits arranged into a predetermined patterns based on the location of the holes, such as pairs of cutting bits or even a quad formation. The cutting bits may be provided in various geometric configurations, such as round, triangular, square, rectangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal or decagonal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: LEONARDI MANUFACTURING CO., INC.Inventors: Joseph A. Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan
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Publication number: 20140158799Abstract: A wheeled chassis to which a stump grinding unit is securely attached that includes a chip collector attached to either the stump grinder or the wheeled chassis and positioned adjacent the trailing edge of the stump grinding wheel. The wheeled chassis includes a duct in fluid communication with the chip collector, and a collection bin positioned adjacent the trailing end and in spaced relation below the duct. The wheeled chassis is adapted for hitched connection to a vehicle. A blower can be positioned within the duct to produce a rearwardly directed air flow to assist in the chip movement towards the collection bin. The collection bin can be positioned on the wheeled chassis or on a vehicle to which the wheeled chassis is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Leonardi Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Joseph A. Leonardi, Bruce C. Jordan