Patents by Inventor Bryan Keith Dandridge
Bryan Keith Dandridge 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).
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Publication number: 20240077053Abstract: A battery pack is configured to be coupled to outdoor power equipment and includes a battery positioned in a housing, the housing comprising an interface surface, a plurality of high current pins electrically connected to the battery and accessible through the interface surface, a plurality of low current pins electrically connected to the battery and accessible through the interface surface, and a battery controller electrically coupled to the battery, the plurality of low current pins, and the plurality of high current pins.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON, LLCInventors: Kyle Michael HARVEY, Bryan Keith DANDRIDGE
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Patent number: 11815058Abstract: A battery pack is configured to be coupled to outdoor power equipment and includes a battery positioned in a housing, the housing comprising an interface surface, a plurality of high current pins electrically connected to the battery and accessible through the interface surface, a plurality of low current pins electrically connected to the battery and accessible through the interface surface, and a battery controller electrically coupled to the battery, the plurality of low current pins, and the plurality of high current pins.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Kyle Michael Harvey, Bryan Keith Dandridge
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Publication number: 20230301231Abstract: An outdoor power equipment device, such as a lawn mower, includes a main chassis having first and second pivot joints, a first rocker arm having a caster wheel on a first end portion and a drive wheel on a second end portion, and a second rocker arm having a caster wheel on a first end portion and a drive wheel on a second end portion, wherein the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm are independently pivotally coupled to the respective first and second pivot joints of the main chassis at a location between the caster wheels and the drive wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Zeiler, Todd Johnson, Christopher Krajewski, Nicholas Zeidler, Jacob Schmalz, Bryan Keith Dandridge, Ryan Jaskowiak, Matthew Steven Zurawski, Ryan Hahn
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Patent number: 11672201Abstract: A ride-on vehicle, such as a zero turn radius lawnmower, includes a main chassis having first and second pivot joints, a first rocker arm having a caster wheel on a first end portion and a drive wheel on a second end portion, and a second rocker arm having a caster wheel on a first end portion and a drive wheel on a second end portion, wherein the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm are independently pivotally coupled to the respective first and second pivot joints of the main chassis at a location between the caster wheels and the drive wheels. The ride-on vehicle may also include a modular mower deck assembly with a plurality of mower deck modules having a blade assembly, an electric blade motor configured to provide rotation to the blade assembly, and an attachment assembly configured to enable attachment between adjacent mower deck modules.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Zeiler, Todd Johnson, Christopher Krajewski, Nicholas Zeidler, Jacob Schmalz, Bryan Keith Dandridge, Matthew Steven Zurawski, Ryan Hahn, Ryan Jaskowiak
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Publication number: 20220341383Abstract: A battery pack is configured to be coupled to outdoor power equipment and includes a battery positioned in a housing, the housing comprising an interface surface, a plurality of high current pins electrically connected to the battery and accessible through the interface surface, a plurality of low current pins electrically connected to the battery and accessible through the interface surface, and a battery controller electrically coupled to the battery, the plurality of low current pins, and the plurality of high current pins.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON, LLCInventors: Kyle Michael HARVEY, Bryan Keith DANDRIDGE
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Patent number: 11401902Abstract: A battery system includes a battery assembly and an equipment interface. The battery assembly includes a battery pack, a battery housing enclosing the battery pack, a communication gateway, and a first electrical connector. The battery pack includes rechargeable battery cells. The communication gateway is configured to communicate using a first communication protocol and a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol. The first electrical connector includes a plurality of first terminals. The equipment interface is configured to be coupled to a piece of equipment, and includes a second electrical connector including a plurality of second terminals. The second electrical connector is configured to mate with the first electrical connector to electrically coupled the plurality of first terminals with the plurality of second terminals to electrically couple the battery assembly to the equipment interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Kyle Michael Harvey, Bryan Keith Dandridge
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Publication number: 20220190426Abstract: A power system for power equipment includes a battery having a capacity of at least 300-Watt hours and including a battery housing substantially enclosing the battery and a receiver including electrical terminals provided on the receiver, the electrical terminals selectively and electrically coupled to the battery. The receiver is configured to selectively couple with a portion of the battery housing. The receiver is configured to be decoupled from the portion of the battery housing without the use of tools. The receiver includes a planar mounting surface including at least one aperture for receiving a threaded fastener. The receiver is coupled to the power equipment via a threaded fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey Zeiler, Kyle Harvey, Bryan Keith Dandridge, Ryan Hahn, Ryan Jaskowiak, Nick Zeidler, Jacob Schmalz, Mark Noller, Todd Johnson
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Publication number: 20210270221Abstract: A battery system includes a battery assembly and an equipment interface. The battery assembly includes a battery pack, a battery housing enclosing the battery pack, a communication gateway, and a first electrical connector. The battery pack includes rechargeable battery cells. The communication gateway is configured to communicate using a first communication protocol and a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol. The first electrical connector includes a plurality of first terminals. The equipment interface is configured to be coupled to a piece of equipment, and includes a second electrical connector including a plurality of second terminals. The second electrical connector is configured to mate with the first electrical connector to electrically coupled the plurality of first terminals with the plurality of second terminals to electrically couple the battery assembly to the equipment interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON, LLCInventors: Kyle Michael HARVEY, Bryan Keith DANDRIDGE
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Patent number: 11105308Abstract: A battery pack for selectively providing electrical power to power equipment includes a housing, a plurality of rechargeable lithium-ion battery cells, and a printed circuit board. The housing defines an internal cavity and an external terminal connection. The external terminal connection includes a plurality of high voltage connection pins and a plurality of low voltage connection pins. The plurality of rechargeable lithium-ion battery cells are received within the internal cavity and are configured to supply electrically power through the external terminal connection to the power equipment. The printed circuit board is received within the housing and includes a controller and a transceiver. The transceiver includes a near-field communication chip in communication with the controller. The near-field communication chip is configured to detect a near-field communication tag on power equipment and communicate information from the near-field communication tag to the controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Kyle Michael Harvey, Bryan Keith Dandridge
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Publication number: 20210054816Abstract: A starting circuit for providing electric power to a starter motor of an internal combustion engine of outdoor power equipment is shown and described. The starting circuit includes a battery receptacle mounted on the outdoor power equipment and a starter battery that is received within the battery receptacle. The starter battery includes a battery controller and a series of battery cells contained within an outer housing. A plurality of high current pins provide electric power to the starter motor and auxiliary devices on the tractor/mower while a plurality of low current pins receives signals from the tractor/mower related to operation of the tractor/mower. A wireless transceiver is used to communicate information from the battery controller to a wireless device. The wireless device displays the received information to a user. The battery receptacle can be configured to include a dipstick receiver that receives an oil dipstick.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Michael HARVEY, Bryan Keith DANDRIDGE
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Patent number: 10711755Abstract: A starting circuit for providing electric power to a starter motor of an internal combustion engine of outdoor power equipment is shown and described. The starting circuit includes a battery receptacle mounted on the outdoor power equipment and a starter battery that is received within the battery receptacle. The starter battery includes a battery controller and a series of battery cells contained within an outer housing. A plurality of high current pins provide electric power to the starter motor and auxiliary devices on the tractor/mower while a plurality of low current pins receives signals from the tractor/mower related to operation of the tractor/mower. A wireless transceiver is used to communicate information from the battery controller to a wireless device. The wireless device displays the received information to a user. The battery receptacle can be configured to include a dipstick receiver that receives an oil dipstick.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Kyle Michael Harvey, Bryan Keith Dandridge
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Publication number: 20200205338Abstract: A ride-on vehicle, such as a zero turn radius lawnmower, includes a main chassis having first and second pivot joints, a in first rocker arm having a caster wheel on a first end portion and a drive wheel on a second end portion, and a second rocker arm having a caster wheel on a first end portion and a drive wheel on a second end portion, wherein the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm are independently pivotally coupled to the respective first and second pivot joints of the main chassis at a location between the caster wheels and the drive wheels. The ride-on vehicle may also include a modular mower deck assembly with a plurality of mower deck modules having a blade assembly, an electric blade motor configured to provide rotation to the blade assembly, and an attachment assembly configured to enable attachment between adjacent mower deck modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey Zeiler, Todd Johnson, Christopher Krajewski, Nicholas Zeidler, Jacob Schmalz, Bryan Keith Dandridge, Matthew Steven Zurawski, Ryan Hahn, Ryan Jaskowiak
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Publication number: 20190353128Abstract: A starting circuit for providing electric power to a starter motor of an internal combustion engine of outdoor power equipment is shown and described. The starting circuit includes a battery receptacle mounted on the outdoor power equipment and a starter battery that is received within the battery receptacle. The starter battery includes a battery controller and a series of battery cells contained within an outer housing. A plurality of high current pins provide electric power to the starter motor and auxiliary devices on the tractor/mower while a plurality of low current pins receives signals from the tractor/mower related to operation of the tractor/mower. A wireless transceiver is used to communicate information from the battery controller to a wireless device. The wireless device displays the received information to a user. The battery receptacle can be configured to include a dipstick receiver that receives an oil dipstick.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Kyle Michael Harvey, Bryan Keith Dandridge
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Patent number: 10400732Abstract: A starting circuit for providing electric power to a starter motor of an internal combustion engine of outdoor power equipment is shown and described. The starting circuit includes a battery receptacle mounted on the outdoor power equipment and a starter battery that is received within the battery receptacle. The starter battery includes a battery controller and a series of battery cells contained within an outer housing. A plurality of high current pins provide electric power to the starter motor and auxiliary devices on the tractor/mower while a plurality of low current pins receives signals from the tractor/mower related to operation of the tractor/mower. A wireless transceiver is used to communicate information from the battery controller to a wireless device. The wireless device displays the received information to a user. The battery receptacle can be configured to include a dipstick receiver that receives an oil dipstick.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Kyle Michael Harvey, Bryan Keith Dandridge
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Publication number: 20180202407Abstract: A starting circuit for providing electric power to a starter motor of an internal combustion engine of outdoor power equipment is shown and described. The starting circuit includes a battery receptacle mounted on the outdoor power equipment and a starter battery that is received within the battery receptacle. The starter battery includes a battery controller and a series of battery cells contained within an outer housing. A plurality of high current pins provide electric power to the starter motor and auxiliary devices on the tractor/mower while a plurality of low current pins receives signals from the tractor/mower related to operation of the tractor/mower. A wireless transceiver is used to communicate information from the battery controller to a wireless device. The wireless device displays the received information to a user. The battery receptacle can be configured to include a dipstick receiver that receives an oil dipstick.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Kyle Michael Harvey, Bryan Keith Dandridge
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Publication number: 20180042352Abstract: In a hair styling apparatus a heating assembly is operable to apply heat to hair. First and second arms are hingedly connected for selective movement relative to each other between an opened configuration and a closed configuration of the hair styling apparatus. The heating assembly includes a hair contact heating surface disposed on at least one of the first and second arms. An actuator is operatively connected to both an operating switch and a lock, with the actuator being moveable between a first position in which, concurrently, the switch is moved to the on position and the lock is moved to the unlocked position and a second position in which, concurrently, the switch is moved to the off position and the lock is moved to the locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Michael John deGrood, Bryan Keith Dandridge, Seung IL Kim
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Patent number: D797461Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Keith Dandridge, Seung Il Kim
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Patent number: D807767Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Seung Il Kim, Bryan Keith Dandridge
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Patent number: D810447Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Keith Dandridge, Seung Il Kim
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Patent number: D811096Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Keith Dandridge, Seung Il Kim