Patents by Inventor Bruce H. Fiedler

Bruce H. Fiedler 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).

  • Speed control for lawn and garden vehicle
    Patent number: 4620575
    Abstract: A control arrangement for a lawn and garden vehicle having a manually movable member provided for controlling the speed of operation of the tractor and a speed setting arrangement for permitting the operator to manually set a speed control at a minimum constant speed while also permitting the operator to move the manually movable member to temporarily increase the speed of the vehicle. The speed setting arrangement is connected to the lawn tractor brake to cause disengagement of the speed setting apparatus when the brake is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1986
    Assignee: Gilson Brothers
    Inventors: Ronald R. Cuba, Richard C. Heidner, Clyde R. Wetor, Bruce H. Fiedler
  • Transmission neutral return for lawn and garden vehicles
    Patent number: 4600075
    Abstract: A control assembly for use in controlling the operation of a hydrostatic transmission of a lawn and garden vehicle. The control assembly is selectively adjustable such that it can be set precisely at the neutral position of the transmission. The control assembly also provides means for causing the transmission to positively return to its neutral position after operation in either the forward or reverse driving modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Assignee: Gilson Brothers Company
    Inventors: Richard C. Heidner, Clyde R. Wetor, Bruce H. Fiedler