Patents by Inventor Chris T. Forrest

Chris T. Forrest 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).

  • Publication number: 20240188500
    Abstract: A footrest for an outdoor power equipment having a frame that supports a seat. The footrest includes a first footrest portion supported relative to the frame and defines a first support surface. The footrest also includes a second footrest portion defining a second support surface. The second footrest portion is movably coupled to the first footrest portion. The footrest also includes an adjustment mechanism positioned between the first and second footrest portions to adjust a position of the second footrest portion between a first position where the second footrest portion is closest to the seat, a second position where the second footrest portion is farthest from the seat, and infinitely between the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Chris T. Forrest, Kevin A. Spatchek, Courtney Wenzel, Brent P. Berglund
  • Patent number: 11917944
    Abstract: An outdoor power equipment includes a frame, a cutting deck supported by the frame, a first ground-engaging element coupled to a first portion of the frame, a second ground-engaging element coupled to a second portion of the frame, a suspension system having a first end coupled to the frame and a second end opposite the first end, and an operator platform movable with the suspension system with respect to the frame. The operator platform includes a seat coupled to the second end of the suspension system and a footrest pivotably coupled to the second end of the suspension system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Ariens Company
    Inventors: Chris T. Forrest, Kevin A. Spatchek, Courtney Wenzel, Brent P. Berglund
  • Publication number: 20230014119
    Abstract: An outdoor power equipment includes a frame, a cutting deck supported by the frame, a first ground-engaging element coupled to a first portion of the frame, a second ground-engaging element coupled to a second portion of the frame, a suspension system having a first end coupled to the frame and a second end opposite the first end, and an operator platform movable with the suspension system with respect to the frame. The operator platform includes a seat coupled to the second end of the suspension system and a footrest pivotably coupled to the second end of the suspension system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Chris T. Forrest, Kevin A. Spatchek, Courtney Wenzel, Brent P. Berglund