Patents by Inventor Allan D. Kanitz

Allan D. Kanitz 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: 9991825
    Abstract: A power equipment system with a plurality of power equipment units each including a working tool. Each of the power equipment units may include provisions permitting independent connection with both a battery and an electric motor, wherein the battery and electric motor may be moved between different power equipment units as needed. In some embodiments, a first power equipment unit may provide an identity information signal of the associated working tool to a controller of either or both of the motor and the battery. The identity information may limit or control one or more operating parameters of the motor when the motor is installed on the first power equipment unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: LaVern L. Ackerman, Gregory S. Janey, Karl D. Heal, Allan D. Kanitz