Patents by Inventor John Freudenberg

John Freudenberg 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).

  • Broadcast spreader with movable deflector
    Patent number: 7654476
    Abstract: A broadcast spreader with a movable deflector is disclosed. The spreader distributes particulate material by a rotating plate which when operating, always impacts material on the deflector. The deflector and a mounting track prevent dispensing material impacting on a user of the spreader, and when the deflector is extended, also prevent dispensing material distributing to the right side of the spreader. In this way, lawns which abut a driveway or a flowerbed may have material distributed on them without also depositing material on the driveway or flowerbed. Further, the deflector is integral with a port closure panel which automatically reduces, in a proportional manner, the flow of particulate material as the deflector is extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Courtney, John Freudenberg, Michael Cavins
  • Broadcast spreader with movable deflector
    Publication number: 20030192968
    Abstract: A broadcast spreader with a movable deflector is disclosed. The spreader distributes particulate material by a rotating plate which when operating, always impacts material on the deflector. The deflector and a mounting track prevent dispensing material impacting on a user of the spreader, and when the deflector is extended, also prevent dispensing material distributing to the right side of the spreader. In this way, lawns which abut a driveway or a flowerbed may have material distributed on them without also depositing material on the driveway or flowerbed. Further, the deflector is integral with a port closure panel which automatically reduces, in a proportional manner, the flow of particulate material as the deflector is extended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve P. Courtney, John Freudenberg, Michael Cavins
  • Broadcast spreader with movable deflector
    Patent number: 6616074
    Abstract: A broadcast spreader with a movable deflector is disclosed. The spreader distributes particulate material by a rotating plate which when operating, always impacts material on the deflector. The deflector and a mounting track prevent dispensing material impacting on a user of the spreader, and when the deflector is extended, also prevent dispensing material distributing to the right side of the spreader. In this way, lawns which abut a driveway or a flowerbed may have material distributed on them without also depositing material on the driveway or flowerbed. Further, the deflector is integral with a port closure panel which automatically reduces, in a proportional manner, the flow of particulate material as the deflector is extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve P. Courtney, John Freudenberg, Michael Cavins
  • Broadcast spreader with movable deflector
    Publication number: 20020162907
    Abstract: A broadcast spreader with a movable deflector is disclosed. The spreader distributes particulate material by a rotating plate which when operating, always impacts material on the deflector. The deflector and a mounting track prevent dispensing material impacting on a user of the spreader, and when the deflector is extended, also prevent dispensing material distributing to the right side of the spreader. In this way, lawns which abut a driveway or a flowerbed may have material distributed on them without also depositing material on the driveway or flowerbed. Further, the deflector is integral with a port closure panel which automatically reduces, in a proportional manner, the flow of particulate material as the deflector is extended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Courtney, John Freudenberg, Michael Cavins