Patents by Inventor Tony J. Bettin

Tony J. Bettin 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).

  • Turf aerator
    Patent number: 7487842
    Abstract: A safety mechanism for a turf aerator having a frame and an engine with a governor that generally prevents the turf aerator from operating at full power unless the safety mechanism is engaged. A blocking mechanism and a manual actuation device are mounted to the frame. The manual actuation device is in mechanical communication with the blocking mechanism. The blocking mechanism urges the governor toward a loaded position and the engine operates at a generally low power when the governor is in the loaded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Schiller-Pfeiffer, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Classen, Tony J. Bettin
  • Turf Aerator
    Publication number: 20080149357
    Abstract: A safety mechanism for a turf aerator having a frame and an engine with a governor that generally prevents the turf aerator from operating at full power unless the safety mechanism is engaged. A blocking mechanism and a manual actuation device are mounted to the frame. The manual actuation device is in mechanical communication with the blocking mechanism. The blocking mechanism urges the governor toward a loaded position and the engine operates at a generally low power when the governor is in the loaded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: SCHILLER-PFEIFFER, INC.
    Inventors: Larry Classen, Tony J. Bettin
  • Turf aerator
    Patent number: 7341114
    Abstract: A safety mechanism for a turf aerator having a frame and an engine with a governor that generally prevents the turf aerator from operating at full power unless the safety mechanism is engaged. A blocking mechanism and a manual actuation device are mounted to the frame. The manual actuation device is in mechanical communication with the blocking mechanism. The blocking mechanism urges the governor toward a loaded position and the engine operates at a generally low power when the governor is in the loaded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Schiller-Pfeiffer, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Classen, Tony J. Bettin