Patents by Inventor Robert Hilchey

Robert Hilchey 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).

  • Snow thrower with electric chute rotation and deflector control
    Patent number: 6499238
    Abstract: A snow thrower comprised of a snow chute and chute deflector includes a joystick controller that may be adjusted between first, second, third and fourth positions. Adjustment of the joystick into one of the four positions causes rotation of the chute in clockwise and counterclockwise direction or causes the deflector to pivot upward or downward respectively. Both, the chute and the deflector are actuated by electric motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: MTD Products Inc
    Inventors: Mark Kluck, Robert Hilchey
  • Snow thrower with electric chute rotation and deflector control
    Publication number: 20010022042
    Abstract: A snow thrower comprised of a snow chute and chute deflector includes a joystick controller that may be adjusted between first, second, third and fourth positions. Adjustment of the joystick into one of the four positions causes rotation of the chute in clockwise and counterclockwise direction or causes the deflector to pivot upward or downward respectively. Both, the chute and the deflector are actuated by electric motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventors: Mark Kluck, Robert Hilchey