Patents by Inventor Andy Modzik

Andy Modzik 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: 10046799
    Abstract: A drive assembly (140) for a walk-behind, powered device operably couples an engine (110) of the powered device to a mobility assembly (120) to provide mobility of the powered device responsive at least in part to operation of the engine (110). The drive assembly (140) includes a transmission shaft and a mechanical power reversing assembly (150). The transmission shaft selectively receives first drive power or second drive power coupled from the engine (110) to drive a first drivable component (122) and a second drivable component (124) of the mobility assembly (120). The first and second drivable components (122, 124) are disposed substantially at opposing sides of the powered device. The mechanical power reversing assembly (150) is selectively engagable to convert the first drive power generated for the first drivable component (122) into the second drive power provided to the second drivable component (124) and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Kenneth Mandeville, Andy Modzik, Matt Lambert, Robert Fancher, David Baker
  • Publication number: 20170247052
    Abstract: A drive assembly (140) for a walk-behind, powered device operably couples an engine (110) of the powered device to a mobility assembly (120) to provide mobility of the powered device responsive at least in part to operation of the engine (110). The drive assembly (140) includes a transmission shaft and a mechanical power reversing assembly (150). The transmission shaft selectively receives first drive power or second drive power coupled from the engine (110) to drive a first drivable component (122) and a second drivable component (124) of the mobility assembly (120). The first and second drivable components (122, 124) are disposed substantially at opposing sides of the powered device. The mechanical power reversing assembly (150) is selectively engagable to convert the first drive power generated for the first drivable component (122) into the second drive power provided to the second drivable component (124) and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Kenneth Mandeville, Andy Modzik, Matt Lambert, Robert Fancher, David Baker
  • Publication number: 20140360740
    Abstract: An adjustable handle assembly for a walk behind power equipment device may include a handle apparatus, at least one extension portion, and a handle height adjuster. The at least one extension portion may extend between a handle apparatus used to steer the walk behind power equipment device and a frame or housing of the walk behind power equipment device. The at least one extension portion may be coupled to the handle height adjuster. The handle height adjuster may be remotely adjustable to fix the at least one extension portion at a selected one of plurality of non-discrete positions relative to the frame or housing over an entirety of a range of motion of the extension portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Shoan Strange, Andy Modzik