Patents by Inventor Joshua R. Kowalski

Joshua R. Kowalski 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).

  • Publication number: 20230117891
    Abstract: A zero-turn radius lawnmower includes a chassis having a rear frame, a crossbeam, and a subframe, and a battery receptacle for receiving a battery pack. A first rear suspension cradle is rotatable coupled to the crossbeam on a first end, and is movably coupled to the first side panel on a second end. The first rear suspension cradle supports a first electric motor configured to rotate a first drive wheel supported by the first rear suspension cradle. A second rear suspension cradle is rotatably coupled to the crossbeam on a first end and movably coupled to the second side panel on a second end. The second suspension cradle supports a second electric motor configured to rotate a second drive wheel supported by the second rear suspension cradle. The first rear suspension cradle and the second rear suspension cradle are independently rotatable relative to the rear frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Broge, Victor Burgess, Derrick Camenga, Joshua R. Kowalski, Robert S. Laurin, Mark J. Melone
  • Publication number: 20170332550
    Abstract: A backside idler pulley includes a first member forming a first side wall of a circumferential groove of the backside idler pulley and a second member, formed separately from the first member, and forming a second side wall, opposite the first side wall, of the circumferential groove of the backside idler pulley. The first member and the second member form first and second floor supports, respectively. The backside idler pulley further includes a continuous layer between the first side wall and the second side wall, the continuous layer being supported by the first and second floor supports while forming a floor of the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Richard K. Smith, JR., Joshua R. Kowalski