Patents by Inventor Corey M. WEEMS

Corey M. WEEMS 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: 11617302
    Abstract: A mower which may include: an engine for driving at least first and second cutting blades, wherein the first and second cutting blades are located in first and second cutting chambers of the cutter deck structure, wherein the cutter deck structure may include an inclined surface in the first cutting chamber so that at least part of the inclined surface is located closer to the trim side of the cutter deck structure than is any cutting blade rotational axis, the inclined surface extending downwardly from an upper surface of the cutter deck structure toward at least the trim side of the cutter deck structure, wherein the inclined surface slopes downwardly from the upper surface in a direction away from the side-discharge opening; wherein the inclined surface is configured to help provide a high pressure zone within a rear portion of the cutter deck structure and a low pressure zone proximate the trim side of the cutter deck structure for helping vegetation to be cut to be pulled into the first cutting chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey M. Weems, Edward R. Wright
  • Patent number: 11439062
    Abstract: A lawn mower includes a deck structure having, in an embodiment, a baffle with teeth at a front end of the deck structure opposite to a discharge opening for directing vegetation to be cut into the pathway of a blade. A trim divider edge portion, in an embodiment, prevents long vegetation from sliding around the edge of the deck structure. A trim vacuum structure portion, in some embodiments, in the form of an inclined surface at the rear end of the deck structure opposite a side of the discharge opening or at a center location of the deck structure reduces pressure within the deck structure for lifting vegetation to be cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey M. Weems, Edward R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20200000029
    Abstract: In certain example embodiments of this invention, the lawn mower includes one or more of: (a) cutter deck baffle teeth for improving cutting performance; (b) a trim divider edge portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; (c) a trim vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; and/or (d) a center vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Corey M. WEEMS, Edward R. WRIGHT
  • Publication number: 20190335656
    Abstract: In certain example embodiments of this invention, the lawn mower includes one or more of: (a) cutter deck baffle teeth for improving cutting performance; (b) a trim divider edge portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; (c) a trim vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; and/or (d) a center vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Corey M. WEEMS, Edward R. WRIGHT
  • Patent number: 10405490
    Abstract: In certain example embodiments of this invention, the lawn mower includes one or more of: (a) cutter deck baffle teeth for improving cutting performance; (b) a trim divider edge portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; (c) a trim vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; and/or (d) a center vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey M. Weems, Edward R. Wright
  • Patent number: 10368486
    Abstract: In certain example embodiments of this invention, the lawn mower includes one or more of: (a) cutter deck baffle teeth for improving cutting performance; (b) a trim divider edge portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; (c) a trim vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; and/or (d) a center vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey M. Weems, Edward R. Wright
  • Patent number: 10368485
    Abstract: In certain example embodiments of this invention, the lawn mower includes one or more of: (a) cutter deck baffle teeth for improving cutting performance; (b) a trim divider edge portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; (c) a trim vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; and/or (d) a center vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey M. Weems, Edward R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20170000023
    Abstract: In certain example embodiments of this invention, the lawn mower includes one or more of: (a) cutter deck baffle teeth for improving cutting performance; (b) a trim divider edge portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; (c) a trim vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; and/or (d) a center vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Corey M. WEEMS, Edward R. WRIGHT
  • Patent number: 9516809
    Abstract: A deck lift system is adapted to permit at least the cutter deck to be raised and lowered relative to the ground so as to selectively adjust the mower's height of cut. The mower includes a deck lift system for raising and lowering the cutter deck assembly, an engine deck and the engine together as a unit. The deck lift system including at least a deck lift lever for selective operation by an operator of the mower and first and second biasing springs for at least helping raise the cutter deck assembly, engine deck, and engine. Biasing springs collectively provide sufficient biasing force so that operator of the mower has to physically push down on the deck lift lever in order to lower the cutter deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Wright, Corey M. Weems, Robert J. McCutcheon, IV
  • Publication number: 20160345496
    Abstract: In certain embodiments of this invention, the lawn mower includes one or more of: (a) cutter deck baffle teeth for improving cutting performance; (b) a trim divider edge portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; (c) a trim vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; and/or (d) a center vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Corey M. WEEMS, Edward R. WRIGHT
  • Publication number: 20150359173
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lawn mower including a deck lift system. The deck lift system is adapted to permit at least the cutter deck to be raised and lowered relative to the ground so as to selectively adjust the mower's height of cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Edward R. WRIGHT, Corey M. WEEMS, Robert J. McCutcheon IV
  • Publication number: 20150359169
    Abstract: In certain example embodiments of this invention, the lawn mower includes one or more of: (a) cutter deck baffle teeth for improving cutting performance; (b) a trim divider edge portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; (c) a trim vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; and/or (d) a center vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Corey M. WEEMS, Edward R. WRIGHT