Patents by Inventor Brian J. Witt

Brian J. Witt 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: 8925293
    Abstract: A walk-behind outdoor power machine includes a control that is actuable to control at least one operational aspect the power machine, a handle including a user-graspable portion that is graspable by an operator walking behind the machine, a locking mechanism locking the user-graspable portion of the handle at a desired height, and an actuator incorporated into the control. The control is actuated in a first direction to control the operational aspect of the power machine, and is actuated in a second direction to release the locking mechanism so the height of the user-graspable portion can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Ariens Company
    Inventors: Derek Mikula, Robert Endter, Brian J. Witt
  • Publication number: 20140331809
    Abstract: A walk-behind outdoor power machine includes a control that is actuable to control at least one operational aspect the power machine, a handle including a user-graspable portion that is graspable by an operator walking behind the machine, a locking mechanism locking the user-graspable portion of the handle at a desired height, and an actuator incorporated into the control. The control is actuated in a first direction to control the operational aspect of the power machine, and is actuated in a second direction to release the locking mechanism so the height of the user-graspable portion can be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ariens Company
    Inventors: Derek Mikula, Robert Endter, Brian J. Witt
  • Patent number: 7793745
    Abstract: An implement with two independent transmissions drives a common output shaft. Each transmission is configured to rotatably drive the output shaft in a different direction to simplify changing the ground direction of the implement. Moreover, in a preferred embodiment, the transmissions are actuated by levers that provide infinitely variability of the implement's ground speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Ariens Company
    Inventors: Brian J. Witt, Fredric D. Schreiner
  • Publication number: 20090223475
    Abstract: An implement includes an electric starter operatively connected to an internal combustion engine to start the internal combustion engine. An ignition circuit actuates the electric starter. A first normally open switch forming part of the ignition circuit is mounted on the implement at a first position and must be held closed by an operator for the ignition circuit to actuate the electric starter. A second normally open switch forming part of the ignition circuit is mounted on the implement at a second position and must be held closed by an operator for the ignition circuit to actuate the electric starter. The first position is spaced from the second position a sufficient distance to prevent an operator from closing both the first normally open switch and the second normally open switch with a single hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Grant Thomas Wilson, Brian J. Witt
  • Publication number: 20090183593
    Abstract: An implement with two independent transmissions drives a common output shaft. Each transmission is configured to rotatably drive the output shaft in a different direction to simplify changing the ground direction of the implement. Moreover, in a preferred embodiment, the transmissions are actuated by levers that provide infinitely variability of the implement's ground speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Brian J. Witt, Fredric D. Schreiner