Patents by Inventor James R. Powers
James R. Powers 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: 8371095Abstract: A height of cut adjustment system for use with a walk behind mower. The height of cut adjustment system includes a single drive motor that is operable in a first direction and a second direction. The single drive motor is connected to a linkage assembly that supports the four wheels of the walk behind mower relative to the mower deck. When the single drive motor is operated in a first direction, the mower height of cut increases and when the drive motor is operated in the second direction, the height of cut is decreased. The height of cut adjustment system includes a height of cut indicator system that visually indicates the relative position of the wheels relative to the mower deck. The height of cut indicator system includes one or more position indicators that can be selectively positioned to visually indicate the desired height of cut for the mower.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Brian D. Grewe, Stephen C. Price, Scott A. Chartrand, James R. Powers
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Publication number: 20120222395Abstract: A height of cut adjustment system for use with a walk behind mower. The height of cut adjustment system includes a single drive motor that is operable in a first direction and a second direction. The single drive motor is connected to a linkage assembly that supports the four wheels of the walk behind mower relative to the mower deck. When the single drive motor is operated in a first direction, the mower height of cut increases and when the drive motor is operated in the second direction, the height of cut is decreased. The height of cut adjustment system includes a height of cut indicator system that visually indicates the relative position of the wheels relative to the mower deck. The height of cut indicator system includes one or more position indicators that can be selectively positioned to visually indicate the desired height of cut for the mower.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: Brian D. Grewe, Stephen C. Price, Scott A. Chartrand, James R. Powers
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Patent number: 6708472Abstract: A disabling feature used with a lawn mower, for disabling the drive wheels of a lawn mower when an obstacle is encountered. Braking, engine kill, blade stopping, and declutching is contemplated upon the tripping of a pivotable contact device which in one embodiment is configured to be tripped when contacting an object while in reverse. A directional extension flap is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Snapper, Inc.Inventors: Frank H. Hancock, Stephen C. Price, James R. Powers, Steven D. Smyly, Lucius L. Cole
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Patent number: 6591594Abstract: A lock out feature for preventing a lawn mower from going into reverse unless the lawn mower blade is first disengaged, while allowing the lawn mower cutting blade to be reengaged upon being placed in reverse, the latch nevertheless allowing the lawn mower to be moved out of reverse without disengaging the lawn mower blade. An override feature is also allowed by use of a separate override control to allow the user to override the reverse lock out latch in order to go from forward or neutral into reverse without disengaging the cutting blade.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Snapper, Inc.Inventors: Frank H. Hancock, Steven D. Smyly, Lucius Levon Cole, Fielder Fields Glass, James R. Powers, Stephen C. Price
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Publication number: 20030097829Abstract: A disabling feature used with a lawn mower, for disabling the drive wheels of a lawn mower when an obstacle is encountered. Braking, engine kill, blade stopping, and declutching is contemplated upon the tripping of a pivotable contact device which in one embodiment is configured to be tripped when contacting an object while in reverse. A directional extension flap is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Frank H. Hancock, Stephen C. Price, James R. Powers, Steven D. Smyly, Lucius L. Cole
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Patent number: 6513310Abstract: A disabling feature used with a lawn mower, for disabling the drive wheels of a lawn mower when an obstacle is encountered. Braking, engine kill, blade stopping, and declutching is contemplated upon the tripping of a pivotable contact device which in one embodiment is configured to be tripped when contacting an object while in reverse. A directional extension flap is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2000Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Snapper, Inc.Inventors: Frank H. Hancock, Stephen C. Price, James R. Powers, Steven D. Smyly, Lucius L. Cole
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Publication number: 20020162311Abstract: A lock out feature for preventing a lawn mower from going into reverse unless the lawn mower blade is first disengaged, while allowing the lawn mower cutting blade to be reengaged upon being placed in reverse, said latch nevertheless allowing the lawn mower to be moved out of reverse without disengaging said lawn mower blade. An override feature is also allowed by use of a separate override control to allow the user to override the reverse lock out latch in order to go from forward or neutral into reverse without disengaging the cutting blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Frank H. Hancock, Steven D. Smyly, Lucius Levon Cole, Fielder Fields Glass, James R. Powers, Stephen C. Price
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Patent number: 6405513Abstract: A lockout feature for preventing a lawn mower from going into reverse unless the lawn mower blade is first disengaged, while allowing the lawn mower cutting blade to be reengaged upon being placed in reverse, the latch nevertheless allowing the lawn mower to be moved out of reverse without disengaging said lawn mower blade. An override feature is also allowed by use of a separate override control to allow the user to override the reverse lock out latch in order to go from forward or neutral into reverse without disengaging the cutting blade.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2000Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: Snapper, Inc.Inventors: Frank H. Hancock, Steven D. Smyly, Lucius Levon Cole, Fielder Fields Glass, James R. Powers, Stephen C. Price
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Patent number: 5511367Abstract: A lawn mower is provided having improved steering controls, namely a "trim" feature which may be adjusted while the mower is in a forward speed setting. Further provided is a park lock feature which locks the speed controls of the mower. Finally, a neutral latch feature is provided which becomes engaged when the left and fight steering controls of the mower are simultaneously position in either a neutral or a reverse position.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1994Date of Patent: April 30, 1996Assignee: The Actava Group, Inc.Inventors: James R. Powers, John W. Wilder, Frank H. Hancock, Jr., Amos G. Hill
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Patent number: 5488818Abstract: A lawn mower is provided having improved steering controls, namely a "trim" feature which may be adjusted while the mower is in a forward speed setting. Further provided is a park lock feature which locks the speed controls of the mower. Finally, a neutral latch feature is provided which becomes engaged when the left and right steering controls of the mower are simultaneously position in either a neutral or a reverse position.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1993Date of Patent: February 6, 1996Assignee: The Actava Group Inc.Inventors: James R. Powers, John W. Wilder, Frank H. Hancock, Jr.
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Patent number: 5353581Abstract: A grass or vegetation cutting blade is provided, which includes multiple cutting edges, including a leading cutting edge positioned below a trailing cutting edge. An upturned foil is provided behind the leading edge, such that grass initially cut by the leading edge is directed upwardly by the foil toward the trailing edge, to be cut in midair. An inturned spur is provided, which provides inward air and clipping flow toward the rotational axis of the blade. The blade is contemplated for use in conventional side- or rear-discharging housings, as well as mulching or recycling housings. The blade is resistant to clogging, and includes power-efficient properties.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1993Date of Patent: October 11, 1994Assignee: Fugua Industries, Inc.Inventors: Russell V. Rouse, Frank H. Hancock, Jr., James R. Powers
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Patent number: 5199251Abstract: A grass or vegetation cutting blade is provided, which includes multiple cutting edges, including a leading cutting edge positioned below a trailing cutting edge. An upturned foil is provided behind the leading edge, such that grass initially cut by the leading edge is directed upwardly by the foil toward the trailing edge, to be cut in midair. An inturned spur is provided, which provides inward air and clipping flow toward the rotational axis of the blade. The blade is contemplated for use in conventional side- or rear-discharging housings, as well as mulching or recycling housings. The blade is resistant to clogging, and includes power efficient properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1991Date of Patent: April 6, 1993Assignee: Snapper Power Equipment Division of Fuqua Industries, Inc.Inventors: Russell V. Rouse, James R. Powers, Frank H. Hancock, Jr.
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Patent number: 4034491Abstract: A display device such as a model of a blimp has an aperture formed on one side thereof for display of information carried on a screen within the blimp. Means are provided to rotate the screen and to illuminate the screen interior so as to sequentially display the information through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1975Date of Patent: July 12, 1977Assignee: Revell, IncorporatedInventors: David R. Fisher, Don C. Willis, Frederick W. John, James R. Powers, James M. Doyle, Lonnie D. Cooper, Dennis C. Rich
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Patent number: D252878Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1977Date of Patent: September 11, 1979Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.Inventors: Ralph R. Bellino, John B. Foster, James R. Powers
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Patent number: D260510Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1978Date of Patent: September 1, 1981Assignee: DeLorean Motor CompanyInventor: James R. Powers
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Patent number: D487719Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2003Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Power Sport CorporationInventor: James R. Powers