Patents by Inventor Ryan Cmich

Ryan Cmich 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: 11919331
    Abstract: A turf wheel having a wheel rim having an inner and outer surface, and an annular tread portion; a plurality of projections extending radially outward from the outer surface of the wheel rim, wherein each projection provides a stem, a ground contacting pad, and a ground engaging lug; and a hub. A wheel cleaning system having a frame provided by a wheeled apparatus; at least one turf wheel mounted to the frame; a turf wheel scraper assembly, the turf wheel scraper assembly providing a turf wheel scraper and an attachment mechanism, where the attachment mechanism is adapted to be mounted to the frame, and couples the turf wheel scraper to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventor: Ryan Cmich
  • Publication number: 20230339264
    Abstract: A caster wheel assembly for an outdoor power equipment machine includes a wheel mount and provides a double bell-shaped caster wheel including two bell-shaped halves, each bell-shaped half includes a central hub, a smooth transition portion, an outer circumferential rim, and a planar face. A ground contacting tread can be provided by the outer circumferential rims. A ground contacting tread can be provided by a resilient tread ring positioned between the two bell-shaped halves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventor: Ryan Cmich
  • Patent number: 11740637
    Abstract: A zone mobility system and method for an autonomous device includes a work area within which the autonomous device is intended to operate, one or more electrically separated boundary conductors, each boundary conductor surrounding a work zone within the work area, a transmitter base electrically connected to at least one of the boundary conductors, and a removably coupled transmitter configured to transmit a signal for directing movement of the autonomous device on the boundary conductor wire. The transmitted signal can be adjusted to optimize the power consumption of the transmitter, and a work operation can be commenced utilizing a transmitter interface, and/or utilizing an autonomous device user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Shai Abramson, Christopher J. Churavy, Ryan Cmich, Adam Ference, Joseph Edward Saunders
  • Patent number: 11691456
    Abstract: A caster wheel assembly for an outdoor power equipment machine includes a wheel mount and provides a double bell-shaped caster wheel including two bell-shaped halves, each bell-shaped half includes a central hub, a smooth transition portion, an outer circumferential rim, and a planar face. A ground contacting tread can be provided by the outer circumferential rims. A ground contacting tread can be provided by a resilient tread ring positioned between the two bell-shaped halves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventor: Ryan Cmich
  • Patent number: 11691454
    Abstract: A low impact turf wheel for significantly reducing the adverse effects of frequent travel over turf by a lawn mower includes a wheel rim having an inner and outer surface, a hub arranged within the wheel rim, wherein the hub includes a central portion for mounting the turf wheel, and a plurality of spaced apart stems extending perpendicularly outward from the outer surface of the wheel rim. The stem includes a stem surface extending perpendicularly to the stem and a lug extending radially outward from the stem surface. The lug includes a lug face parallel to the stem surface, wherein the combination of the stem surface and lug face provide a ground contacting tread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventor: Ryan Cmich
  • Publication number: 20230202228
    Abstract: A turf wheel having a wheel rim having an inner and outer surface, and an annular tread portion; a plurality of projections extending radially outward from the outer surface of the wheel rim, wherein each projection provides a stem, a ground contacting pad, and a ground engaging lug; and a hub. A wheel cleaning system having a frame provided by a wheeled apparatus; at least one turf wheel mounted to the frame; a turf wheel scraper assembly, the turf wheel scraper assembly providing a turf wheel scraper and an attachment mechanism, where the attachment mechanism is adapted to be mounted to the frame, and couples the turf wheel scraper to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Ryan Cmich
  • Patent number: 11596076
    Abstract: A sealing system for an electronics enclosure includes an enclosure having a first enclosure half and a second enclosure half, the first enclosure half including at least one sidewall, a multi-lip radial sealing member having a plurality of lip elements, the lip elements extending perpendicularly to the side wall, the radial sealing member being positioned between the first enclosure half and the second enclosure half such that the radial sealing member remains flush against the enclosure, and the lip elements form continuous points of contact around the perimeter of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Joseph Saunders
  • Patent number: 11464164
    Abstract: A high-efficiency cutting system for an autonomous mower provides a multiple blade tip cutting radius for a cleaner cut, and more complete mow. The system includes a spinning blade disk provided within a housing including a vertical standoff. The blade disk includes a first pair of cutting blades located between the center of the blade disk and the circumference of the blade disk, and a second pair of cutting blades located radially inward from the first pair of cutting blades. The cutting blades extend downward and away from the blade disk at an angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Adam Ference
  • Patent number: 11401671
    Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
  • Patent number: 11397978
    Abstract: Current solutions do not provide for the recognition of anonymous consensus around a desire, particularly in the case of already acquainted individuals. This invention is a method, device, system and online platform which allows two or more people to know when they are in agreement of a particular desire without revealing either participants desire unless there is consensus across the participants. A means is provided for which participants may simply express their desire for engaging in an activity with pre-established partner(s) using a means which is undetectable to the other party(s) unless all participants also share the same desire. At the point where consensus is reached, the invention will inform appropriate participants of their shared desire. Additionally, the invention provides for a means to use this desire data to influence participants in an effort to increase the likelihood of reaching anonymous consensus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Inventor: Ryan Cmich
  • Publication number: 20220186450
    Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
  • Publication number: 20210347204
    Abstract: A caster wheel assembly for an outdoor power equipment machine includes a wheel mount and provides a double bell-shaped caster wheel including two bell-shaped halves, each bell-shaped half includes a central hub, a smooth transition portion, an outer circumferential rim, and a planar face. A ground contacting tread can be provided by the outer circumferential rims. A ground contacting tread can be provided by a resilient tread ring positioned between the two bell-shaped halves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventor: Ryan Cmich
  • Publication number: 20210282287
    Abstract: A sealing system for an electronics enclosure includes an enclosure having a first enclosure half and a second enclosure half, the first enclosure half including at least one sidewall, a multi-lip radial sealing member having a plurality of lip elements, the lip elements extending perpendicularly to the side wall, the radial sealing member being positioned between the first enclosure half and the second enclosure half such that the radial sealing member remains flush against the enclosure, and the lip elements form continuous points of contact around the perimeter of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Joseph Saunders
  • Publication number: 20210208670
    Abstract: Current solutions do not provide for the recognition of anonymous consensus around a desire, particularly in the case of already acquainted individuals. This invention is a method, device, system and online platform which allows two or more people to know when they are in agreement of a particular desire without revealing either participants desire unless there is consensus across the participants. A means is provided for which participants may simply express their desire for engaging in an activity with pre-established partner(s) using a means which is undetectable to the other party(s) unless all participants also share the same desire. At the point where consensus is reached, the invention will inform appropriate participants of their shared desire. Additionally, the invention provides for a means to use this desire data to influence participants in an effort to increase the likelihood of reaching anonymous consensus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventor: Ryan Cmich
  • Patent number: D949206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventor: Ryan Cmich
  • Patent number: D971271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Veronica Flanigan, Jeremy Daniel Powell, Jonathan Prybor, Ryan Cmich
  • Patent number: D971272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Veronica Flanigan, Jeremy Daniel Powell, Jonathan Prybor, Ryan Cmich
  • Patent number: D980873
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Mark Raber, Ryan Cmich
  • Patent number: D980874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Mark Raber, Ryan Cmich
  • Patent number: D993759
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventor: Ryan Cmich