Patents by Inventor James L. Lyngaas

James L. Lyngaas 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: 8397835
    Abstract: An ice auger attachment for attaching an ice auger to and operating the ice auger from a vehicle, such as an ATV. The ice auger attachment generally includes a support frame attached to a front end of the vehicle, a carriage assembly movable vertically along the support frame, and a motorized ice auger supported by the carriage assembly in a vertical orientation, the ice auger adapted to move vertically along the support frame with the carriage assembly. The carriage assembly and ice auger are generally raised and lowered via a winch, cable, and pulley operable from the seat of the vehicle. The ice auger may also be operated from the seat of the vehicle via a control unit that engages the motor of the ice auger. Various structures may be utilized to apply downward pressure structures upon the carriage assembly to ensure proper functioning of the ice auger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Inventor: James L. Lyngaas