Patents by Inventor Kevin M. Kurtz

Kevin M. Kurtz 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).

  • Yard waste hopper and method of using the same
    Patent number: 6766633
    Abstract: A hopper for a lawn tractor. The hopper includes a plurality of walls. The walls together define an interior space and an opening communicating with the interior space. A door is movably coupled to at least one of the plurality of walls and is movable between a closed position, in which the door substantially covers the opening, and an open position, in which, the opening is at least partially uncovered. A sweep assembly is movable within the interior space when the door is moved between the closed and open positions. Preferably, the sweep assembly includes a frame coupled to the door and a sweep coupled to the frame. The sweep is preferably a flexible member that engages at least one of the plurality of walls. Preferably, the hopper also includes a latching mechanism coupled to the at least one of the plurality of walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Scag Power Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd R. Wanie, Kevin M. Kurtz
  • Yard waste hopper and method of using the same
    Publication number: 20040088961
    Abstract: A hopper for a lawn tractor. The hopper includes a plurality of walls. The walls together define an interior space and an opening communicating with the interior space. A door is movably coupled to at least one of the plurality of walls and is movable between a closed position, in which the door substantially covers the opening, and an open position, in which, the opening is at least partially uncovered. A sweep assembly is movable within the interior space when the door is moved between the closed and open positions. Preferably, the sweep assembly includes a frame coupled to the door and a sweep coupled to the frame. The sweep is preferably a flexible member that engages at least one of the plurality of walls. Preferably, the hopper also includes a latching mechanism coupled to the at least one of the plurality of walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Scag Power Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd R. Wanie, Kevin M. Kurtz