Patents by Inventor William R. Wright

William R. Wright 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: 11925179
    Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising (a) glyphosate or a derivative thereof, (b) an amidoalkylamine surfactants having the general structure: wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, and R2, R3, and R4 are each independently hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atom to about 6 carbon atoms; and (c) at least one co-surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William Abraham, John Hemminghaus, Daniel R. Wright, Shawn Zhu
  • Publication number: 20240013557
    Abstract: A computer system for dynamically parsing a digital image to identify coating surfaces can receive a user-provided input comprising an indication of a particular environment, and a user-provided digital image of an environment. The computer system can also identify, with an image recognition module, one or more objects within the user-provided digital image. Additionally, the computer system can create a modified digital image by parsing the identified objects from the user-provided digital image and identify surfaces within the modified digital image. The computer system can also identify a proposed color for the surfaces within the modified digital image and generate a colorized digital image by integrating the proposed color on at least one surface and integrating the parsed one or more objects in the modified digital image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis J. Groves, Kathleen M. Chrobak, William R. Wright
  • Patent number: 9943765
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for creating a fantasy sport team. The method may include receiving a user input for a fantasy sport contest that is associated with one or more real-life sporting events that are scheduled to occur, in which a plurality of athletes are scheduled to play in first and second player positions, and displaying athletes that are scheduled to play in the first player position in the scheduled sporting events based on the selected contest. The method may include receiving a user input selecting a first athlete, and upon the receiving the user input selecting the first athlete, automatically displaying a plurality of selectable second athletes that are scheduled to play in the second player position in the scheduled sporting events. The method may include receiving a user input selecting a second athlete, and displaying a fantasy user team that includes the selected first and second athletes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Score Fantasy Sports Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew F. Himelstein, Michael S. Ferguson, Vladimir K. Kozyrev, William R. Wright
  • Patent number: 9226448
    Abstract: A self-propelled lawn mower including at least one cutting blade and at least first and second rear drive wheels. Hydro pumps are provided for controlling the drive wheels. Optionally, a grass collection system may be mounted on the mower, with much of the system being located laterally rearward of the rear drive wheels so that the center of gravity of the mower is shifted rearwardly. In order to compensate for such a center of gravity shift, the respective positions of the rear drive wheels are adjustable. In certain example embodiments of this invention, the lateral position of the rear drive wheels may be selectively adjusted as desired by the operator (e.g., to move the center of gravity of the mower forward relative to the rear drive wheels in order to compensate for the added rear-heavy weight of the grass collection system).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Wright, Luke B. Waesche, William R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20150265931
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for creating a fantasy sport team. The method may include receiving a user input for a fantasy sport contest that is associated with one or more real-life sporting events that are scheduled to occur, in which a plurality of athletes are scheduled to play in first and second player positions, and displaying athletes that are scheduled to play in the first player position in the scheduled sporting events based on the selected contest. The method may include receiving a user input selecting a first athlete, and upon the receiving the user input selecting the first athlete, automatically displaying a plurality of selectable second athletes that are scheduled to play in the second player position in the scheduled sporting events. The method may include receiving a user input selecting a second athlete, and displaying a fantasy user team that includes the selected first and second athletes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew F. Himelstein, Michael S. Ferguson, Vladimir K. Kozyrev, William R. Wright
  • Patent number: 7753160
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lawn mower. In certain example embodiments, the lawn mower includes one or more of: (a) a cooling baffle for efficiently cooling a hydraulic fluid tank and/or fluid therein using air flow caused by a combustion engine used for driving mower cutting blade(s); (b) improved cockpit structure including fenders; (c) improved drive wheel(s) adjustment structure or assembly; (d) improved idler arm assembly for use in connection with the cutter deck and/or pump driving belt; and/or (e) improved hose routing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Velke, William R. Wright, Luke Waesche
  • Patent number: 7712294
    Abstract: A power lawn mower includes at least one cutting blade driven, directly or indirectly, by an engine. A cutter deck assembly of the mower includes a cutter deck, cutting blade(s) housed therein, and a pulley/belt system powered by a drive shaft of the engine for driving the cutting blade(s). The cutter deck assembly is selectively adjustable upward/downward to adjust the cutting height of the mower and/or to allow an operator to put the cutter deck assembly in a heightened position for storage and/or transport and thereafter lower the cutter deck assembly to a cutting position. In certain example embodiments of this invention, a latch system is provided as part of a deck lift system for permitting the cutter deck assembly to be more easily and/or efficiently raised/lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Wright, Luke B. Waesche, William R. Wright
  • Patent number: 7647754
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lawn mower. In certain example embodiments, the lawn mower may be of the walk-behind type. In certain example embodiments of this invention, the lawn mower may have one or more of: (a) an improved handlebar weldment assembly, (b) an improved operator presence control (OPC) system and structure, (c) an improved speed control system structure, (d) an improve cam bar system for hydraulic pump control, (e) a return-to-neutral biasing system that biases hand lever(s) toward a neutral position but only from a reverse position (not from a forward position), and/or (f) an improved tracking adjustment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Velke, William R. Wright, Luke Waesche
  • Patent number: 7624996
    Abstract: A walk-behind lawn mower includes at least one of: (a) a latch assembly for receiving a folded-up sulky for storage during transport and the like; (b) inboard mounted control rods extending downwardly from a handle control assembly area of the mower, so that actuator shafts for the hydraulic pumps are located on inboard sides of the pumps so as to oppose one another; (c) a handle control assembly for allowing the mower to be operated in an efficient manner with operator comfort during turns and the like; and/or (d) a pump lock-out system including a lever(s) for actuating both a braking force to be applied to at least one wheel of the mower and a pump lock-out system for causing the pumps to be locked in a neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Velke, William R. Wright
  • Patent number: 7607283
    Abstract: A lawn mower that includes, a deck lift system, is disclosed. The deck lift system may lift/lower the cutter deck, engine deck, engine, and handle control assembly together at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Wright, William R. Wright, Luke Waesche, James D. Velke
  • Patent number: 7596934
    Abstract: A self-propelled lawn mower includes at least one cutting blade, at least first and second drive wheels, and hydro pumps for controlling the drive wheels. At least first and second belts are used to drive the pumps and blade(s) of the cutter deck, respectively. In certain example embodiments of this invention, the belt(s) for driving the hydro pumps is/are provided at an elevation lower than a belt(s) for driving the blade(s) of the cutter deck. In certain example embodiments of this invention, this advantageously permits the center of gravity of the mower to be lowered by permitting the hydro pumps and/or engine of the mower to be positioned at a lower elevation. In certain example embodiments, one or both of the hydro pumps is/are mounted on a pump deck which is at an elevation lower than that of the engine deck where the engine is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke B. Waesche, Edward R. Wright, William R. Wright
  • Patent number: 7523795
    Abstract: A walk-behind lawn mower includes at least one of: (a) a latch assembly for receiving a folded-up sulky for storage during transport and the like; (b) inboard mounted control rods extending downwardly from a handle control assembly area of the mower, so that actuator shafts for the hydraulic pumps are located on inboard sides of the pumps so as to oppose one another; (c) a handle control assembly for allowing the mower to be operated in an efficient manner with operator comfort during turns and the like; and/or (d) a pump lock-out system including a lever(s) for actuating both a braking force to be applied to at least one wheel of the mower and a pump lock-out system for causing the pumps to be locked in a neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Velke, William R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20080314013
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lawn mower. In certain example embodiments, the lawn mower includes one or more of: (a) a cooling baffle for efficiently cooling a hydraulic fluid tank and/or fluid therein using air flow caused by a combustion engine used for driving mower cutting blade(s); (b) improved cockpit structure including fenders; (c) improved drive wheel(s) adjustment structure or assembly; (d) improved idler arm assembly for use in connection with the cutter deck and/or pump driving belt; and/or (e) improved hose routing structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Velke, William R. Wright, Luke Waesche
  • Patent number: 7428884
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lawn mower. In certain example embodiments, the lawn mower includes one or more of: (a) a cooling baffle for efficiently cooling a hydraulic fluid tank and/or fluid therein using air flow caused by a combustion engine used for driving mower cutting blade(s); (b) improved cockpit structure including fenders; (c) improved drive wheel(s) adjustment structure or assembly; (d) improved idler arm assembly for use in connection with the cutter deck and/or pump driving belt; and/or (e) improved hose routing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Velke, William R. Wright, Luke Waesche
  • Publication number: 20080163596
    Abstract: A walk-behind lawn mower includes at least one of: (a) a latch assembly for receiving a folded-up sulky for storage during transport and the like; (b) inboard mounted control rods extending downwardly from a handle control assembly area of the mower, so that actuator shafts for the hydraulic pumps are located on inboard sides of the pumps so as to oppose one another; (c) a handle control assembly for allowing the mower to be operated in an efficient manner with operator comfort during turns and the like; and/or (d) a pump lock-out system including a lever(s) for actuating both a braking force to be applied to at least one wheel of the mower and a pump lock-out system for causing the pumps to be locked in a neutral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.,
    Inventors: James D. Velke, William R. Wright
  • Patent number: 7364169
    Abstract: A walk-behind lawn mower includes at least one of: (a) a latch assembly for receiving a folded-up sulky for storage during transport and the like; (b) inboard mounted control rods extending downwardly from a handle control assembly area of the mower, so that actuator shafts for the hydraulic pumps are located on inboard sides of the pumps so as to oppose one another; (c) a handle control assembly for allowing the mower to be operated in an efficient manner with operator comfort during turns and the like; and/or (d) a pump lock-out system including a lever(s) for actuating both a braking force to be applied to at least one wheel of the mower and a pump lock-out system for causing the pumps to be locked in a neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Velke, William R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20080034722
    Abstract: This invention relates to self-propelled lawn mower including at least one cutting blade and at least first and second rear drive wheels. Optionally, a grass collection system may be mounted on the mower, with much of the system being located laterally rearward of the rear drive wheels so that the center of gravity of the mower is shifted rearwardly. In order to compensate for such a center of gravity shift, the respective positions of the rear drive wheels are adjustable. In certain example embodiments of this invention, the lateral positions of the rear drive wheels may be selectively adjusted as desired by the operator (e.g., to move the center of gravity of the mower forward relative to the rear drive wheels in order to compensate for the added rear-heavy weight of the grass collection system).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Wright, Luke B. Waesche, William R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20080034723
    Abstract: A power lawn mower includes at least one cutting blade driven, directly or indirectly, by an engine. A cutter deck assembly of the mower includes a cutter deck, cutting blade(s) housed therein, and a pulley/belt system powered by a drive shaft of the engine for driving the cutting blade(s). The cutter deck assembly is selectively adjustable upward/downward to adjust the cutting height of the mower and/or to allow an operator to put the cutter deck assembly in a heightened position for storage and/or transport and thereafter lower the cutter deck assembly to a cutting position. In certain example embodiments of this invention, a latch system is provided as part of a deck lift system for permitting the cutter deck assembly to be more easily and/or efficiently raised/lowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Wright, Luke B. Waesche, William R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20080034721
    Abstract: A self-propelled lawn mower includes at least one cutting blade, at least first and second drive wheels, and hydro pumps for controlling the drive wheels. At least first and second belts are used to drive the pumps and blade(s) of the cutter deck, respectively. In certain example embodiments of this invention, the belt(s) for driving the hydro pumps is/are provided at an elevation lower than a belt(s) for driving the blade(s) of the cutter deck. In certain example embodiments of this invention, this advantageously permits the center of gravity of the mower to be lowered by permitting the hydro pumps and/or engine of the mower to be positioned at a lower elevation. In certain example embodiments, one or both of the hydro pumps is/are mounted on a pump deck which is at an elevation lower than that of the engine deck where the engine is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke B. Waesche, Edward R. Wright, William R. Wright
  • Patent number: RE49179
    Abstract: A lawn mower is provided. In certain example embodiments, the lawn mower includes an improved steering control system/assembly and/or an improved pump control linkage system/assembly. In certain example embodiments, the The mower includes an engine deck supporting an engine that drives the at least one blade for cutting grass, the engine deck also supporting a first hydraulic pump that controls the right rear drive wheel and a second hydraulic pump that controls the left rear drive wheel. A deck lift system is for raising/lowering the engine deck relative to both a frame of the mower and a handle control assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Wright, Glenn T. Hubert, Luke B. Waesche, James D. Velke