Patents by Inventor Craig R. Butzlaff

Craig R. Butzlaff 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).

  • Foldable handle retainer
    Patent number: 8635744
    Abstract: Resiliently movable fingers receive a portion of a foldable handle therebetween to retain the handle against folding relative to a frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Junk, Craig R. Butzlaff, Ryan S. Jaskowiak, Shane M. O'Connor, Andy J. Bingen
  • FOLDABLE HANDLE RETAINER
    Publication number: 20120042477
    Abstract: Resiliently movable fingers receive a portion of a foldable handle therebetween to retain the handle against folding relative to a frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Junk, Craig R. Butzlaff, Ryan S. Jaskowiak, Shane M. O'Connor, Andy J. Bingen
  • HANDLE HINGE
    Publication number: 20120017394
    Abstract: A handle hinge includes a first member; a second member is pivotably coupled to the first member; and a sleeve. One of the sleeve and the first member is movable between a first state in which the sleeve extends across a junction of the first member and the second member to inhibit pivoting of the first member and the second member, and a second state in which the sleeve and the first member are positioned to allow pivoting of the first member and the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Junk, Craig R. Butzlaff