Patents by Inventor Daniel Banjo
Daniel Banjo 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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Patent number: 10836069Abstract: A system for a log splitter that is configured to automatically remove power to a pump and motor assembly for a hydraulic actuator when a valve assembly is in a position other than a first position causing the splitting assembly to advance in a first direction or a second position causing the splitting assembly to advance in an opposite first direction. The system incorporates one or more sensors (e.g., transducers) configured to detect different positions of the valve assembly and generate signals that may be processed by a system controller to respectively allow power to flow to or disallow power from flowing to the fluid pump. The disclosed system advantageously results in reduced overall power consumption and noise levels.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Frictionless World, LLCInventors: Daniel Banjo, Benjamin Zywicki
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Publication number: 20200180184Abstract: A system for a log splitter that is configured to automatically remove power to a pump and motor assembly for a hydraulic actuator when a valve assembly is in a position other than a first position causing the splitting assembly to advance in a first direction or a second position causing the splitting assembly to advance in an opposite first direction. The system incorporates one or more sensors (e.g., transducers) configured to detect different positions of the valve assembly and generate signals that may be processed by a system controller to respectively allow power to flow to or disallow power from flowing to the fluid pump. The disclosed system advantageously results in reduced overall power consumption and noise levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Daniel Banjo, Benjamin Zywicki
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Patent number: 10557310Abstract: Utilities (e.g., apparatuses, systems, methods, etc.) for use in converting a container (e.g., crate, box, packaging) within which a post hole digger (e.g., unassembled) is disposed into a stand useful for facilitating connection of the post hole digger to a tractor or the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Frictionless World, LLCInventors: Jesse Beuerlein, Daniel Banjo
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Publication number: 20190234147Abstract: Utilities (e.g., apparatuses, systems, methods, etc.) for use in converting a container (e.g., crate, box, packaging) within which a post hole digger (e.g., unassembled) is disposed into a stand useful for facilitating connection of the post hole digger to a tractor or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Jesse Beuerlein, Daniel Banjo
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Patent number: 10273755Abstract: Utilities (e.g., apparatuses, systems, methods, etc.) for use in converting a container (e.g., crate, box, packaging) within which a post hole digger (e.g., unassembled) is disposed into a stand useful for facilitating connection of the post hole digger to a tractor or the like.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Frictionless World, LLCInventors: Jesse Beuerlein, Daniel Banjo
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Patent number: 10220541Abstract: A log splitting apparatus having stripper plates for stripping logs from a blade member as a piston is retracted into a cylinder. In one arrangement, the stripper plates are removably securable to opposing sides of a log splitter frame of the apparatus to allow for replacement of the stripper plates with other stripper plates or other components (e.g., stroke reducing devices), use of multi-way (e.g., 4-way) wedge systems, and/or the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Frictionless World LLCInventor: Daniel Banjo
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Publication number: 20190032412Abstract: An improved cutting auger bit and auger are provided. The auger bit comprises a geometry and structure formed with a high degree of precision and tolerances that reduce oscillations and vibrations resulting from rotation of the bit. The bit further comprises a structure with a center of mass corresponding to an axial centerline of a drive shaft to which the auger is to be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventor: Daniel Banjo
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Publication number: 20180339424Abstract: A stroke reducing device for a log splitting apparatus that allows a user to dynamically (e.g., on the fly) adjust the stroke of a splitting assembly of the apparatus based on the length or other dimension of wood being split by the apparatus. Upon the splitting assembly retracting by an amount substantially equal to a desired reduced stroke length, the splitting assembly triggers one or more mechanical links of the stroke reducing device that are engaged with or otherwise interconnected with a trigger (e.g., switch, handle, etc.) of a drive assembly (e.g., hydraulic cylinder, etc.) that is retracting the splitting assembly to manipulate the trigger to deactivate the drive assembly and limit further retraction of the splitting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Daniel Banjo, Benjamin Zywicki
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Patent number: 10118531Abstract: Utilities (e.g., apparatuses, systems, methods, etc.) for use in loading power equipment such as log splitting apparatuses onto cargo trailers or the like in manners that increase the number of assembled log splitting apparatuses that can be loaded onto the cargo trailers (or otherwise result in more efficient loading of assembled log splitting apparatuses onto the cargo trailers) while facilitating assembled presentation of the log splitting apparatuses after unloading from the cargo trailer.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Frictionless World LLCInventors: Daniel Banjo, Benjamin Zywicki
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Publication number: 20180297504Abstract: Utilities (e.g., apparatuses, systems, methods, etc.) for use in loading power equipment such as log splitting apparatuses onto cargo trailers or the like in manners that increase the number of assembled log splitting apparatuses that can be loaded onto the cargo trailers (or otherwise result in more efficient loading of assembled log splitting apparatuses onto the cargo trailers) while facilitating assembled presentation of the log splitting apparatuses after unloading from the cargo trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Daniel Banjo, Benjamin Zywicki
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Patent number: 10086741Abstract: Utilities (e.g., apparatuses, systems, methods, etc.) for use in loading power equipment such as log splitting apparatuses onto cargo trailers or the like in manners that increase the number of assembled log splitting apparatuses that can be loaded onto the cargo trailers (or otherwise result in more efficient loading of assembled log splitting apparatuses onto the cargo trailers) while facilitating assembled presentation of the log splitting apparatuses after unloading from the cargo trailer.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Frictionless World LLCInventors: Daniel Banjo, Benjamin Zywicki
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Patent number: 10023093Abstract: Utilities (e.g., apparatuses, systems, methods, etc.) for use in loading power equipment such as log splitting apparatuses onto cargo trailers or the like in manners that increase the number of assembled log splitting apparatuses that can be loaded onto the cargo trailers (or otherwise result in more efficient loading of assembled log splitting apparatuses onto the cargo trailers) while facilitating assembled presentation of the log splitting apparatuses after unloading from the cargo trailer.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Frictionless World LLCInventors: Daniel Banjo, Benjamin Zywicki
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Patent number: 10011040Abstract: A stroke reducing device for a log splitting apparatus that allows a user to dynamically (e.g., on the fly) adjust the stroke of a splitting assembly of the apparatus based on the length or other dimension of wood being split by the apparatus. Upon the splitting assembly retracting by an amount substantially equal to a desired reduced stroke length, the splitting assembly triggers one or more mechanical links of the stroke reducing device that are engaged with or otherwise interconnected with a trigger (e.g., switch, handle, etc.) of a drive assembly (e.g., hydraulic cylinder, etc.) that is retracting the splitting assembly to manipulate the trigger to deactivate the drive assembly and limit further retraction of the splitting assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Frictionless World LLCInventors: Daniel Banjo, Benjamin Zywicki
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Patent number: 9743582Abstract: An integrated string and trimmer blade system that allows a user to simultaneously employ one or more flexible lines and one or more blades during various types of cutting operations (e.g., grass, weeds, branches, etc.). The system may be implemented on any appropriate cutting apparatus such as walk-behind trimmers and/or mowers, hand-held trimmers, and the like. Broadly, the system includes a cutting member having a body that is rotatable about a pivot axis of the cutting apparatus. One or more cutting blades are pivotally attached to the body such that the blades can oscillate or otherwise pivot relative to the body as the body rotates about the central axis. At least one of the blades includes one or more line holders thereon for receipt and attachment of one or more flexible cutting lines or strings.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Frictionless World LLCInventor: Daniel Banjo
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Publication number: 20170210271Abstract: Utilities (e.g., apparatuses, systems, methods, etc.) for use in loading power equipment such as log splitting apparatuses onto cargo trailers or the like in manners that increase the number of assembled log splitting apparatuses that can be loaded onto the cargo trailers (or otherwise result in more efficient loading of assembled log splitting apparatuses onto the cargo trailers) while facilitating assembled presentation of the log splitting apparatuses after unloading from the cargo trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Daniel Banjo, Benjamin Zywicki
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Publication number: 20170210270Abstract: Utilities (e.g., apparatuses, systems, methods, etc.) for use in loading power equipment such as log splitting apparatuses onto cargo trailers or the like in manners that increase the number of assembled log splitting apparatuses that can be loaded onto the cargo trailers (or otherwise result in more efficient loading of assembled log splitting apparatuses onto the cargo trailers) while facilitating assembled presentation of the log splitting apparatuses after unloading from the cargo trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Daniel Banjo, Benjamin Zywicki
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Publication number: 20160318206Abstract: A stroke reducing device for a log splitting apparatus that allows a user to dynamically (e.g., on the fly) adjust the stroke of a splitting assembly of the apparatus based on the length or other dimension of wood being split by the apparatus. Upon the splitting assembly retracting by an amount substantially equal to a desired reduced stroke length, the splitting assembly triggers one or more mechanical links of the stroke reducing device that are engaged with or otherwise interconnected with a trigger (e.g., switch, handle, etc.) of a drive assembly (e.g., hydraulic cylinder, etc.) that is retracting the splitting assembly to manipulate the trigger to deactivate the drive assembly and limit further retraction of the splitting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Daniel Banjo, Benjamin Zywicki
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Publication number: 20160297095Abstract: A log splitting apparatus having stripper plates for stripping logs from a blade member as a piston is retracted into a cylinder. In one arrangement, the stripper plates are removably securable to opposing sides of a log splitter frame of the apparatus to allow for replacement of the stripper plates with other stripper plates or other components (e.g., stroke reducing devices), use of multi-way (e.g., 4-way) wedge systems, and/or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventor: Daniel Banjo
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Patent number: D789997Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Frictionless World LLCInventors: Daniel Banjo, Benjamin Zywicki
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Patent number: D856386Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Frictionless World LLCInventors: Daniel Banjo, Brian Stillwell