Patents by Inventor Jean Hofmeister

Jean Hofmeister 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: 9820435
    Abstract: A trimmer attachment for installation on a lawnmower that includes a floating trimmer head driven by a trimmer drive pulley. The trimmer drive pulley is connected by a belt to a mower trimmer pulley, which is attached to an existing mower blade pulley. The trimmer attachment is easily removed from the lawnmower when not in use or when it is not needed. The lawnmower further includes a foot pedal which allows the user to raise the trimmer attachment when necessary, and a hand lever which can be used to both raise and lower the attachment for purposes of clearing obstacles and operating bump-feed type trimmer head, when installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Jean Hofmeister
  • Publication number: 20140123614
    Abstract: A trimmer attachment for installation on a lawnmower is disclosed that includes a floating trimmer head driven by a trimmer drive pulley. The trimmer drive pulley is connected by a belt to a mower trimmer pulley, which is attached to an existing mower blade pulley. The trimmer attachment is easily removed from the lawnmower when not in use or when it is not needed. The lawnmower further includes a foot pedal which allows the user to raise the trimmer attachment when necessary, and a hand lever which can be used to both raise and lower the attachment for purposes of clearing obstacles and operating bump-feed type trimmer head, when installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: Jean Hofmeister