Patents by Inventor Jason R. Van Buren

Jason R. Van Buren 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).

  • Snowblower drive assist systems and methods
    Patent number: 7866068
    Abstract: A snowblower can include a snowblower housing, an auger connected to the housing, at least one wheel attached to the housing, and a machine control component. The machine control component can be movable to selectively control the movement of the wheels relative to the housing between a first position and a second position. In particular, the machine control component can be movable to a disengaged position, in which the at least one wheel is positioned in the first position and the auger is raised above a ground surface. The machine control component can further be moved to an engaged position, in which the at least one wheel is positioned in the second position and the auger is operatively engaged with the ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jason R. Van Buren, Jorgen K. Meister, Kevin D. King
  • SNOWBLOWER DRIVE ASSIST SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20100281718
    Abstract: Snowblowers and related methods are disclosed wherein a snowblower can include a snowblower housing, an auger connected to the housing, at least one wheel attached to the housing, and a machine control component. The machine control component can be movable to selectively control the movement of the wheels relative to the housing between a first position and a second position. In particular, the machine control component can be movable to a disengaged position, in which the at least one wheel is positioned in the first position and the auger is raised above a ground surface. The machine control component can further be moved to an engaged position, in which the at least one wheel is positioned in the second position and the auger is operatively engaged with the ground surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Jason R. Van Buren, Jorgen K. Meister, Kevin D. King