Patents by Inventor Gene HOELSCHER

Gene HOELSCHER 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).

  • Patent number: 8418371
    Abstract: A kit for retrofitting a grass trimming apparatus with a spinning support guide includes a base mount disc, a semispherical base, a guide fastener having a head with a hexagonal opening, one or more spacer discs, one or more disc fasteners, and a hex key. Furthermore, the base mount disc is adapted to affix to the semispherical base with the one or more disc fasteners and define a chamber for partially housing the guide fastener therein, and the hex key is adapted to rotate the guide fastener to threadably attach to a threaded receptacle on an underside of the grass trimming apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: Gene Hoelscher
  • Patent number: 8418370
    Abstract: A method of using a grass trimming apparatus includes the steps of: providing a grass trimming apparatus, including a trimmer head assembly having a spinning support guide at a bottom portion thereof, and a cutting mechanism positioned above the spinning support guide; holding the grass trimming apparatus in an operable position; placing the spinning support guide on a trimmable surface, whereby the spinning support guide provides a point of contact between the grass trimming apparatus and the trimmable surface; activating the cutting mechanism; trimming the cutting surface to a desired height; and moving the grass trimming apparatus along the trimmable surface while maintaining the point of contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: Gene Hoelscher
  • Publication number: 20120159790
    Abstract: A spinning support guide for a trimmer head assembly includes a semispherical base, a base mount disc, the base mount disc being secured to the semispherical base by one or more flush mount machine screws, one or more spacer discs, each including a central aperture, each of the one or more spacer discs being disposed between the base mount disc and the semispherical base, and a guide fastener embedded within the spinning support guide. Furthermore, the guide fastener is adapted to threadingly attach to a threaded receptacle in an underside of the trimmer head assembly so as to secure the spinning support guide to the trimmer head assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Gene HOELSCHER
  • Publication number: 20120159791
    Abstract: A method of using a grass trimming apparatus includes the steps of: providing a grass trimming apparatus, including a trimmer head assembly having a spinning support guide at a bottom portion thereof, and a cutting mechanism positioned above the spinning support guide; holding the grass trimming apparatus in an operable position; placing the spinning support guide on a trimmable surface, whereby the spinning support guide provides a point of contact between the grass trimming apparatus and the trimmable surface; activating the cutting mechanism; trimming the cutting surface to a desired height; and moving the grass trimming apparatus along the trimmable surface while maintaining the point of contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Gene HOELSCHER
  • Publication number: 20120159792
    Abstract: A kit for retrofitting a grass trimming apparatus with a spinning support guide includes a base mount disc, a semispherical base, a guide fastener having a head with a hexagonal opening, one or more spacer discs, one or more disc fasteners, and a hex key. Furthermore, the base mount disc is adapted to affix to the semispherical base with the one or more disc fasteners and define a chamber for partially housing the guide fastener therein, and the hex key is adapted to rotate the guide fastener to threadably attach to a threaded receptacle on an underside of the grass trimming apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Gene HOELSCHER