Patents by Inventor Joe Jocke

Joe Jocke 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: 11401671
    Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
  • Publication number: 20220186450
    Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
  • Publication number: 20190106852
    Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
  • Patent number: 10179983
    Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
  • Publication number: 20170247848
    Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
  • Patent number: 9663911
    Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
  • Publication number: 20160273178
    Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
  • Patent number: 9365989
    Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: MTD Products INC
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
  • Publication number: 20140360057
    Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to said housing, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending rotatably attached to opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The power supply drives the longitudinal drive shaft, thereby causing the longitudinal drive shaft to rotate, and at least a portion of such rotation is transferred to the lateral drive via a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft, wherein the first stage assembly pushes loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft, wherein the second stage assembly pushes the snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward in a transverse manner relative to the first stage assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
  • Patent number: 8844172
    Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending between opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft for pushing loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft for pushing snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward. The third stage assembly includes an impeller that rotates to throw the snow through a chute attached to the housing to expel the snow from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: MTD Products Inc
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
  • Publication number: 20130291411
    Abstract: A three-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply, a longitudinal drive shaft extending from the power supply into the housing, and a lateral drive shaft extending between opposing side walls of the housing and being meshingly engaged with the longitudinal drive shaft within a gear assembly. The first stage assembly includes a plurality of augers attached to the lateral drive shaft for pushing loosened snow axially toward the gear assembly. The second stage assembly includes at least one auger attached to the longitudinal drive shaft for pushing snow from the first stage assembly axially rearward. The third stage assembly includes an impeller that rotates to throw the snow through a chute attached to the housing to expel the snow from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
  • Patent number: D705271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: MTD Products Inc
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amil Saha
  • Patent number: D705272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: MTD Products Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
  • Patent number: D705820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: MTD Products Inc
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha
  • Patent number: D737335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: MTD Products Inc
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Tim Dilgard, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Dave Hein, Joe Jocke, Amit Saha