Patents Assigned to Nicolay Family Enterprises, L.L.C.
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Publication number: 20140069006Abstract: A plant container stabilizer. The stabilizer has a frustoconical body formed by a hollow wall. The body includes an open top in which a container for a plant can be disposed. Ports are provided along the exterior of the body to enable installation of a ballast material into the hollow wall. A collar is provided about the open top of the body and includes bayonet-style slots disposed therein. Tabs may be provided on an exterior sidewall of the container for engagement with the slots of the collar to provide a locking engagement between the container and the stabilizer. The wide base of the stabilizer and the added weight provided by the ballast material increase the resistance of the container to tipping or toppling over such as when subjected to winds. The stabilizer is further configured to enable nestable stacking of a plurality of the stabilizers for shipment or storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: NICOLAY FAMILY ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.Inventors: Kenneth M. Nicolay, Lawrence E. Guerra
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Patent number: 8616597Abstract: A handle assembly is disclosed for tools such as shovels and the like having a primary handle and an auxiliary handle. The primary handle includes first and second legs, each of which has a first end that is securable to a tool head such that the first and second legs extend outwardly from the tool head in generally parallel relation to one another. A primary grip or handlebar extends between the legs at the ends opposite the tool head. The auxiliary handle is slideably connected to the first and second legs so as to be moveable toward and away from the primary grip. The auxiliary handle is removeably connectable to the legs and may be stored in a generally planar alignment between the legs to facilitate stacking or the auxiliary handle may be shaped to facilitate nesting of adjacent auxiliary handles of stacked handle assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Nicolay Family Enterprises, L.L.C.Inventor: Lawrence E. Guerra
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Publication number: 20120324676Abstract: A handle assembly is disclosed for tools such as shovels and the like having a primary handle and an auxiliary handle. The primary handle includes first and second legs, each of which has a first end that is securable to a tool head such that the first and second legs extend outwardly from the tool head in generally parallel relation to one another. A primary grip or handlebar extends between the legs at the ends opposite the tool head. The auxiliary handle is slideably connected to the first and second legs so as to be moveable toward and away from the primary grip. The auxiliary handle is removeably connectable to the legs and may be stored in a generally planar alignment between the legs to facilitate stacking or the auxiliary handle may be shaped to facilitate nesting of adjacent auxiliary handles of stacked handle assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: NICOLAY FAMILY ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.Inventor: Lawrence E. Guerra
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Publication number: 20110049920Abstract: A handle assembly is disclosed for tools such as shovels and the like having a primary handle and an auxiliary handle. The primary handle includes first and second legs, each of which has a first end which is securable to a tool head such that the first and second legs extend outwardly from the tool head in generally parallel relation to one another. A primary grip or handlebar extends between the legs at the ends opposite the tool head. The auxiliary handle is slidably connected to said first and second legs so as to be moveable toward and away from the primary grip. The auxiliary handle is removably connectable to the legs and may be stored in a generally planar alignment between the legs to facilitate stacking or the auxiliary handle may be shaped to facilitate nesting of adjacent auxiliary handles of stacked handle assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: NICOLAY FAMILY ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.Inventors: Lawrence E. Guerra, Kent R. Erickson
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Patent number: 7124474Abstract: A tool handle assembly adapted to be connected to a tool head comprises a leg with an inner grip handle connected to the leg between first and second ends thereof, an outer grip handle connected to the first end of the leg and a tool head connector connected to the second end of the leg. The inner grip handle includes a grip extending perpendicular to the leg. The outer grip handle preferably pivots about an axis extending perpendicular to an axis extending through the leg. The inner grip handle is preferably pivotal between a storage and use position and is slidably connected to the leg. The leg of the tool handle preferably telescopes and comprises a pair of parallel extending legs connected together by cross-members.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Nicolay Family Enterprises, L.L.C.Inventors: Kenneth M. Nicolay, Lewis A. Mendelson, Lawrence E. Guerra
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Patent number: 6708473Abstract: A handle assembly for an appliance such as a lawnmower having front and rear wheels includes a handlebar having a pair of legs pivotally connected to the appliance at front mounting points proximate the front wheels. The handlebar extends upwardly and rearwardly until it terminates with a push bar adapted for gripping by the operator. The handlebar preferably includes a front crossbar connected between the legs forward of the center of gravity of the appliance. The handle assembly also includes a handle height control mechanism which is connected at a lower end to the lawnmower proximate the rear wheels and at an upper end to the handlebar. The handle height control mechanism allows the handlebar to pivot about the front mounting point through a limited range of movement while the lawnmower is being propelled by the operator.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Nicolay Family Enterprises, L.L.C.Inventors: Kenneth M. Nicolay, Lawrence E. Guerra
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Patent number: 6592160Abstract: A handle is disclosed for tools such as shovels and the like. The handle includes first and second legs, each of which has a first end which is securable to a tool head such that the first and second legs extend outwardly from the tool head in generally parallel relation to one another. A handlebar is connected to second ends of the first and second legs. The handlebar is curved to accommodate a normal orientation of a user's wrists. A lower handle is slidably connected to the first and second legs so as to be moveable toward and away from the handlebar and pivotable between a retracted position and an operating position. In the operating position the lower handle extends outward from a plane defined by the first and second legs. A slide lock is provided for selectively securing the lower handle to the first and second legs.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Nicolay Family Enterprises, L.L.C.Inventors: Kenneth M. Nicolay, Jonathon K. Kemnitzer, Mrako A. Fenster, Dale R. Jamieson, Jonathan C. Ochenas, Lewis A. Mendelson, Yutaka Kazamaki
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Publication number: 20020189225Abstract: A handle assembly for an appliance such as a lawnmower having front and rear wheels includes a handlebar having a pair of legs pivotally connected to the appliance at front mounting points proximate the front wheels. The handlebar extends upwardly and rearwardly until it terminates with a push bar adapted for gripping by the operator. The handlebar preferably includes a front crossbar connected between the legs forward of the center of gravity of the appliance. The handle assembly also includes a handle height control mechanism which is connected at a lower end to the lawnmower proximate the rear wheels and at an upper end to the handlebar. The handle height control mechanism allows the handlebar to pivot about the front mounting point through a limited range of movement while the lawnmower is being propelled by the operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: Nicolay Family Enterprises, L.L.C.Inventors: Kenneth M. Nicolay, Lawrence E. Guerra
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Patent number: D709404Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Nicolay Family Enterprises, L.L.C.Inventors: Kenneth M. Nicolay, Lawrence E. Guerra
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Patent number: D719874Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Nicolay Family Enterprises, L.L.C.Inventors: Kenneth M. Nicolay, Lawrence E. Guerra