Patents by Inventor Joshua Sheffer

Joshua Sheffer 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: 20240377806
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, computing devices, and/or the like are provided. In some embodiments, an example system for conditioning a user device may include a handling device including an end effector, wherein the handling device is configured to operably engage the user device with the end effector and deliver the user device to an apparatus for conditioning the user device selected from a group of apparatuses for conditioning the user device, the apparatus for conditioning the user device comprising a platform configured to support the user device; a conditioning device configured to engage a tool comprising a tool head; a dispenser assembly comprising an actuatable reservoir and compound pot, wherein the actuatable reservoir is fluidically coupled with the compound pot to dispense a conditioning compound therein; a positioning assembly configured to move the conditioning device relative to the user device and the compound pot; and at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jason KUTZ, Jeremy SHERIFF, Joshua SHEFFER, Christopher SURRATT, Omer HIKMAT, David M. STOY, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220339655
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pressure washer having a main housing and a roll cage surrounding the main housing for protection. The roll cage is generally rectangular and provides flat surfaces to make it easier to store the unit, and importantly provides a flat top surface to allow other items to stack on top of the unit. The main housing also includes a storage compartment to store accessories, including a trigger gun. The trigger gun includes a trigger guard with openings to store additional nozzles for the gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan Wuerfl, Brian Poole, Anthony Reth, Joshua Sheffer, Alexander Nader, Samuel Eshelman, David Wheeler, Josephine Arrowsmith
  • Patent number: 10375896
    Abstract: A pole hedge trimmer which is balanced about a pole axis and which has a handle which can be operated with a single hand to orient the trimming blade at a desired trimming angle. A pole hedge trimmer having a trimmer assembly having a motor unit and a trimmer unit, in which the trimmer assembly is supported by a pole at a distance from a power unit and the motor unit and trimmer unit are generally in balance with one another about a pole axis. The pole hedge trimmer can have a position system for orienting a trimmer blade using an orientation handle configured for one-handed operation by an operator to position the trimmer blade. The pole hedge trimmer can be a low-profile hedge trimmer allowing for very close trimming to surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Sheffer, Mark Miller, Jason Busschaert
  • Publication number: 20170303474
    Abstract: A pole hedge trimmer which is balanced about a pole axis and which has a handle which can be operated with a single hand to orient the trimming blade at a desired trimming angle. A pole hedge trimmer having a trimmer assembly having a motor unit and a trimmer unit, in which the trimmer assembly is supported by a pole at a distance from a power unit and the motor unit and trimmer unit are generally in balance with one another about a pole axis. The pole hedge trimmer can have a position system for orienting a trimmer blade using an orientation handle configured for one-handed operation by an operator to position the trimmer blade. The pole hedge trimmer can be a low-profile hedge trimmer allowing for very close trimming to surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Sheffer, Mark Miller, Jason Busschaert