Patents by Inventor Joshua M. SHEFFER

Joshua M. SHEFFER 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).

  • Publication number: 20230200310
    Abstract: The battery-powered backpack blower includes a back support assembly including a back plate configured to permit a user to mount the blower to the user's back, and a volute assembly including a first volute portion and a second volute portion. The backpack blower further includes a housing assembly including a battery assembly and a motor assembly therein, the housing assembly is provided intermediate to the back assembly and the volute assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Brian POOLE, Joshua M SHEFFER, Wong Kun NG, Keith D. FLAHARTY, Joseph B. COOPER, Philip MARTINEZ, David Keith WHEELER, Christopher Wade Shook
  • Patent number: 11606917
    Abstract: The battery-powered backpack blower includes a back support assembly including a back plate configured to permit a user to mount the blower to the user's back, and a volute assembly including a first volute portion and a second volute portion. The backpack blower further includes a housing assembly including a battery assembly and a motor assembly therein, the housing assembly is provided intermediate to the back assembly and the volute assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Poole, Joshua M Sheffer, Wong Kun Ng, Keith D. Flaharty, Joseph B. Cooper, Philip Martinez, David Keith Wheeler, Christopher Wade Shook
  • Publication number: 20200236875
    Abstract: The battery-powered backpack blower includes a back support assembly including a back plate configured to permit a user to mount the blower to the user's back, and a volute assembly including a first volute portion and a second volute portion. The backpack blower further includes a housing assembly including a battery assembly and a motor assembly therein, the housing assembly is provided intermediate to the back assembly and the volute assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Brian POOLE, Joshua M. SHEFFER, Wong Kun NG, Keith D. FLAHARTY, Joseph B. COOPER, Philip MARTINEZ, David Keith WHEELER, Christopher Wade Shook
  • Patent number: 10645884
    Abstract: The battery-powered backpack blower includes a back support assembly including a back plate configured to permit a user to mount the blower to the user's back, and a volute assembly including a first volute portion and a second volute portion. The backpack blower further includes a housing assembly including a battery assembly and a motor assembly therein, the housing assembly is provided intermediate to the back assembly and the volute assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Poole, Joshua M. Sheffer, Wong Kun Ng, Keith D. Flaharty, Joseph B. Cooper, Philip Martinez, David Keith Wheeler
  • Patent number: 10375902
    Abstract: The battery-powered blower includes a housing assembly including a first housing portion having a first inner surface, a second housing portion having a second inner surface, and connected to the first housing portion, and a third housing portion connected to the second portion. The third housing portion has a side outer surface configured to receive a battery. The battery is mountable to the side outer surface of the third housing portion. The second housing portion in connection with to the first housing portion forms an inner chamber therebetween. A fan is provided in the inner chamber to facilitate airflow through the housing assembly and out an outlet, and a motor is provided intermediate to the second housing portion and the third housing portion. The center of gravity with respect to the overall blower is provided proximate to a handle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Tylan A. Tschopp, Brian Poole, Joshua M. Sheffer
  • Publication number: 20190029191
    Abstract: The battery-powered backpack blower includes a back support assembly including a back plate configured to permit a user to mount the blower to the user's back, and a volute assembly including a first volute portion and a second volute portion. The backpack blower further includes a housing assembly including a battery assembly and a motor assembly therein, the housing assembly is provided intermediate to the back assembly and the volute assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Brian POOLE, Joshua M. SHEFFER, Wong Kun NG, Keith D. FLAHARTY, Joseph B. COOPER, Philip MARTINEZ, David Keith WHEELER
  • Patent number: 9907234
    Abstract: The battery-powered backpack blower includes a back support assembly including a back plate configured to permit a user to mount the blower to the user's back, and a volute assembly including a first volute portion and a second volute portion. The backpack blower further includes a housing assembly including a battery assembly and a motor assembly therein, the housing assembly is provided intermediate to the back assembly and the volute assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Poole, Joshua M. Sheffer, Wong Kun Ng, Keith D. Flaharty, Joseph B. Cooper, Philip Martinez, David Keith Wheeler, Christopher Wade Shook
  • Publication number: 20170265401
    Abstract: The battery-powered blower includes a housing assembly including a first housing portion having a first inner surface, a second housing portion having a second inner surface, and connected to the first housing portion, and a third housing portion connected to the second portion. The third housing portion has a side outer surface configured to receive a battery. The battery is mountable to the side outer surface of the third housing portion. The second housing portion in connection with to the first housing portion forms an inner chamber therebetween. A fan is provided in the inner chamber to facilitate airflow through the housing assembly and out an outlet, and a motor is provided intermediate to the second housing portion and the third housing portion. The center of gravity with respect to the overall blower is provided proximate to a handle portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Tylan A. TSCHOPP, Brian POOLE, Joshua M. SHEFFER
  • Patent number: 9668427
    Abstract: The battery-powered blower includes a housing assembly including a first housing portion having a first inner surface, a second housing portion having a second inner surface, and connected to the first housing portion, and a third housing portion connected to the second portion. The third housing portion has a side outer surface configured to receive a battery. The battery is mountable to the side outer surface of the third housing portion. The second housing portion in connection with to the first housing portion forms an inner chamber therebetween. A fan is provided in the inner chamber to facilitate airflow through the housing assembly and out an outlet, and a motor is provided intermediate to the second housing portion and the third housing portion. The center of gravity with respect to the overall blower is provided proximate to a handle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Tylan A. Tschopp, Brian Poole, Joshua M. Sheffer
  • Publication number: 20160278297
    Abstract: The battery-powered blower includes a housing assembly including a first housing portion having a first inner surface, a second housing portion having a second inner surface, and connected to the first housing portion, and a third housing portion connected to the second portion. The third housing portion has a side outer surface configured to receive a battery. The battery is mountable to the side outer surface of the third housing portion. The second housing portion in connection with to the first housing portion forms an inner chamber therebetween. A fan is provided in the inner chamber to facilitate airflow through the housing assembly and out an outlet, and a motor is provided intermediate to the second housing portion and the third housing portion. The center of gravity with respect to the overall blower is provided proximate to a handle portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Tylan A. Tschopp, Brian Poole, Joshua M. Sheffer
  • Publication number: 20160198636
    Abstract: The battery-powered backpack blower includes a back support assembly including a back plate configured to permit a user to mount the blower to the user's back, and a volute assembly including a first volute portion and a second volute portion. The backpack blower further includes a housing assembly including a battery assembly and a motor assembly therein, the housing assembly is provided intermediate to the back assembly and the volute assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Brian POOLE, Joshua M. SHEFFER, Wong Kun NG, Keith D. FLAHARTY, Joseph B. COOPER, Philip MARTINEZ, David Keith WHEELER, Christopher Wade Shook