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).
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Patent number: 11925179Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: William Abraham, John Hemminghaus, Daniel R. Wright, Shawn Zhu
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Publication number: 20240013557Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Francis J. Groves, Kathleen M. Chrobak, William R. Wright
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Patent number: 9943765Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Score Fantasy Sports Inc.Inventors: Matthew F. Himelstein, Michael S. Ferguson, Vladimir K. Kozyrev, William R. Wright
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Patent number: 9226448Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Edward R. Wright, Luke B. Waesche, William R. Wright
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Publication number: 20150265931Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Matthew F. Himelstein, Michael S. Ferguson, Vladimir K. Kozyrev, William R. Wright
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Patent number: 7753160Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: James D. Velke, William R. Wright, Luke Waesche
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Patent number: 7712294Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 11, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Edward R. Wright, Luke B. Waesche, William R. Wright
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Patent number: 7647754Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: James D. Velke, William R. Wright, Luke Waesche
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Patent number: 7624996Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 14, 2003Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: James D. Velke, William R. Wright
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Patent number: 7607283Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 26, 2007Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Edward R. Wright, William R. Wright, Luke Waesche, James D. Velke
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Patent number: 7596934Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 11, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Luke B. Waesche, Edward R. Wright, William R. Wright
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Patent number: 7523795Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Wright Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: James D. Velke, William R. Wright
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Publication number: 20080314013Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: James D. Velke, William R. Wright, Luke Waesche
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Patent number: 7428884Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: James D. Velke, William R. Wright, Luke Waesche
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Publication number: 20080163596Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.,Inventors: James D. Velke, William R. Wright
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Patent number: 7364169Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 9, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: James D. Velke, William R. Wright
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Publication number: 20080034722Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2006Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Edward R. Wright, Luke B. Waesche, William R. Wright
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Publication number: 20080034723Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2006Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Edward R. Wright, Luke B. Waesche, William R. Wright
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Publication number: 20080034721Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2006Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Luke B. Waesche, Edward R. Wright, William R. Wright
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Patent number: RE49179Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: William R. Wright, Glenn T. Hubert, Luke B. Waesche, James D. Velke