Patents by Inventor Justin Lucas
Justin Lucas 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).
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Patent number: 9787225Abstract: A device includes a housing configured with a working element and a motor configured for urging motion of the working element. The device further includes a power control module. The power control module is configurable for being in electrical connection with at least one of the motor, a first power source configuration and a second power source configuration. The first power source configuration is configurable for being electrically connected to a battery assembly having a DC power output. The second power source configuration is configurable for being electrically connected to a power inverter, the power inverter configured for receiving an AC power and further configured for outputting a DC power to the second power source configuration. The power control module includes an automatic power selection configuration for automatically selecting the second power source configuration when the second power source configuration receives DC power from the power inverter.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: MTD Products IncInventors: Delbert E. Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan Jay Lucas, Rick Nuchols
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Publication number: 20140252996Abstract: A device includes a housing configured with a working element and a motor configured for urging motion of the working element. The device further includes a power control module. The power control module is configurable for being in electrical connection with at least one of the motor, a first power source configuration and a second power source configuration. The first power source configuration is configurable for being electrically connected to a battery assembly having a DC power output. The second power source configuration is configurable for being electrically connected to a power inverter, the power inverter configured for receiving an AC power and further configured for outputting a DC power to the second power source configuration. The power control module includes an automatic power selection configuration for automatically selecting the second power source configuration when the second power source configuration receives DC power from the power inverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INCInventors: Delbert E. Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan Jay Lucas, Rick Nuchols
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Patent number: 8732896Abstract: A cleaning device includes a housing configured with a working element. The device also includes a motor configured for urging motion of the working element. The device also includes a power control module which may be electrically connected with at least one of the motor, a first power source configuration and a second power source configuration. Electric current is provided to the motor by the first and/or the second power source configurations. The first power source configuration may be electrically connected to a battery assembly having a DC power output. The second power source configuration may be electrically connected to a power inverter which may receive AC power and output DC power to the second power source configuration. The motor may be one of a permanent magnet DC (PMDC) motor, a universal motor and an induction motor, the motor receiving power via the power control module from at least one of the first power source configuration and the second power source configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: MTD Products IncInventors: Delbert E. Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan J. Lucas, Paul Brent Boyd, Lance Servais
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Patent number: 8076873Abstract: Hybrid power equipment comprising a user-selectable power selection switch for switching between DC or AC power, a boost and conserve feature for increasing speed of the working elements as necessary, and a motor or a plurality of motors for moving working elements. Running the OPE at the conserve setting prolongs battery pack duration per charge. The motor may comprise a dual coil commutator configuration. Power supply and control systems allow the user to select operation of the plurality motors or dual coil commutators in either series or parallel configuration depending on the power source.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: MTD Products IncInventors: Delbert E. Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan J. Lucas
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Patent number: 7884560Abstract: A device includes a housing configured with a working element. The device also includes a motor configured for urging motion of the working element. The device also includes a power control module which may be electrically connected with at least one of the motor, a first power source configuration and a second power source configuration. Electric current is provided to the motor by the first and/or the second power source configurations. The first power source configuration may be electrically connected to a battery assembly having a DC power output. The second power source configuration may be electrically connected to a power inverter which may receive AC power and output DC power to the second power source configuration. The motor may be one of a permanent magnet DC (PMDC) motor, a universal motor and an induction motor, the motor receiving power via the power control module from at least one of the first power source configuration and the second power source configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: MTD Products IncInventors: Delbert E. Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan J. Lucas, Paul Brent Boyd
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Patent number: 7749082Abstract: An apparatus and method for playing a version of a video game is provided. Using a computer terminal connected to a network, a player places a bet. Three faces of a three-dimensional cube are displayed. Each face includes N2 squares arranged in a N×N arrangement. One of an ordinary symbol, a multiplier symbol, or a bomb symbol is displayed in each of the squares. The computer determines whether any winning combinations are present, and provides a credit to the player according to the winning combination. When either a winning combination or a bomb symbol is present, certain squares are eliminated. Eliminated squares are refilled by shifting the remaining squares and then randomly generating new symbols. The game continues until there are no winning combinations and no bomb symbols.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Cryptologic Inc.Inventors: Vladimir Dunaevsky, Justin Lucas Thouin
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Patent number: 7741793Abstract: A device includes a housing configured with a working element. The device further includes a motor configured for urging motion of the working element. The device further includes a power control module. The power control module is configurable for being in electrical connection with at least one of the motor, a first power source configuration and a second power source configuration. The first power source configuration is configurable for being electrically connected to a battery assembly having a DC power output. The second power source configuration is configurable for being electrically connected to a power inverter, the power inverter configured for receiving an AC power and further configured for outputting a DC power to the second power source configuration. The motor receives power via the power control module from the first power source configuration and/or the second power source configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: MTD Products IncInventors: Delbert E. Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan J. Lucas, Paul Brent Boyd
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Patent number: 7728534Abstract: A hybrid electric lawnmower is described which includes a first and a second electric motor operating blades and the ability to drive the motors from either 120 VAC line voltage or from a battery pack. There is a user selectable power selection switch for switching between DC or AC power and also a boost and conserve feature which allows for increased speed of the blade as necessary. Running the mower at the conserve setting prolongs battery pack duration per charge. Power supply and control systems allow the user to select operation of the motors in either series or parallel configuration depending on the power source.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: MTD Products IncInventors: Delbert E. Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan Jay Lucas
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Patent number: 7482768Abstract: A hybrid electric lawnmower having dual power supply is described which includes an electric motor operating the blade and the ability to drive the motor from either 120 VAC line voltage or from a battery pack. There is a user selectable power selection switch for switching between DC or AC power in order to run the motor on either line voltage or based upon the charge of the battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Desa IP, LLCInventors: Delbert E. Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan Jay Lucas
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Patent number: 7479754Abstract: A hybrid electric lawnmower is described which includes an electric motor operating the blade and the ability to drive the motor from either 120 VAC line voltage or from a battery pack. There is a user selectable power selection switch for switching between DC or AC power and also a boost and conserve feature which allows for increased speed of the blade as necessary. Running the mower at the conserve setting prolongs battery pack duration per charge.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Desa IP LLCInventors: Delbert E. Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan Jay Lucas
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Publication number: 20080284363Abstract: A cleaning device includes a housing configured with a working element. The device also includes a motor configured for urging motion of the working element. The device also includes a power control module which may be electrically connected with at least one of the motor, a first power source configuration and a second power source configuration. Electric current is provided to the motor by the first and/or the second power source configurations. The first power source configuration may be electrically connected to a battery assembly having a DC power output. The second power source configuration may be electrically connected to a power inverter which may receive AC power and output DC power to the second power source configuration. The motor may be one of a permanent magnet DC (PMDC) motor, a universal motor and an induction motor, the motor receiving power via the power control module from at least one of the first power source configuration and the second power source configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Delbert E. Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan J. Lucas, Paul Brent Boyd, Lance Servais
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Publication number: 20080216458Abstract: A device includes a housing configured with a working element. The device further includes a motor configured for urging motion of the working element. The device further includes a power control module. The power control module is configurable for being in electrical connection with at least one of the motor, a first power source configuration and a second power source configuration. The first power source configuration is configurable for being electrically connected to a battery assembly having a DC power output. The second power source configuration is configurable for being electrically connected to a power inverter, the power inverter configured for receiving an AC power and further configured for outputting a DC power to the second power source configuration. The motor receives power via the power control module from the first power source configuration and/or the second power source configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Delbert E. Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan J. Lucas, Paul Brent Boyd
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Publication number: 20080120955Abstract: A hybrid electric lawnmower is described which includes a hybrid mower able to operate on two differing DC voltages. The mower presently described includes a hybrid controller operable to drive a permanent magnet electric motor on a high voltage and a low voltage wherein the operating may select either DC or AC operation representing the low voltage or high voltage. The dual voltage motor has separate windings on the rotor, both of the windings operable to drive the motor whether selected to operate on DC or on AC. The user operable selection of AC or DC reconfigures the dual windings on the rotor in either series or parallel configuration wherein low voltage operation places the windings in parallel relationship and high voltage operation places the windings in series relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Delbert R. Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan Jay Lucas
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Publication number: 20080098703Abstract: A hybrid electric lawnmower is described which includes a first and a second electric motor operating blades and the ability to drive the motors from either 120 VAC line voltage or from a battery pack. There is a user selectable power selection switch for switching between DC or AC power and also a boost and conserve feature which allows for increased speed of the blade as necessary. Running the mower at the conserve setting prolongs battery pack duration per charge. Power supply and control systems allow the user to select operation of the motors in either series or parallel configuration depending on the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: DESA IP, LLCInventors: Delbert E. Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan Jay Lucas
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Publication number: 20080088266Abstract: A device includes a housing configured with a working element. The device also includes a motor configured for urging motion of the working element. The device also includes a power control module which may be electrically connected with at least one of the motor, a first power source configuration and a second power source configuration. Electric current is provided to the motor by the first and/or the second power source configurations. The first power source configuration may be electrically connected to a battery assembly having a DC power output. The second power source configuration may be electrically connected to a power inverter which may receive AC power and output DC power to the second power source configuration. The motor may be one of a permanent magnet DC (PMDC) motor, a universal motor and an induction motor, the motor receiving power via the power control module from at least one of the first power source configuration and the second power source configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Delbert E. Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan J. Lucas, Paul Brent Boyd
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Publication number: 20080089674Abstract: A hybrid electric lawnmower having dual power supply is described which includes an electric motor operating the blade and the ability to drive the motor from either 120 VAC line voltage or from a battery pack. There is a user selectable power selection switch for switching between DC or AC power in order to run the motor on either line voltage or based upon the charge of the battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: Desa IP, LLCInventors: Delbert E. Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan Jay Lucas
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Publication number: 20080086997Abstract: A device includes a housing configured with a working element. The device further includes a motor configured for urging motion of the working element. The device further includes a power control module. The power control module is configurable for being in electrical connection with at least one of the motor, a first power source configuration and a second power source configuration. The first power source configuration is configurable for being electrically connected to a battery assembly having a DC power output. The second power source configuration is configurable for being electrically connected to a power inverter, the power inverter configured for receiving an AC power and further configured for outputting a DC power to the second power source configuration. The motor receives power via the power control module from the first power source configuration and/or the second power source configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Delbert Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan Lucas, Rick Nuchols
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Publication number: 20080089673Abstract: A hybrid electric lawnmower is described which includes an electric motor operating the blade and the ability to drive the motor from either 120 VAC line voltage or from a battery pack. There is a user selectable power selection switch for switching between DC or AC power and also a boost and conserve feature which allows for increased speed of the blade as necessary. Running the mower at the conserve setting prolongs battery pack duration per charge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: Desa IP, LLCInventors: Delbert E. Lucas, Justin Lucas, Ryan Jay Lucas
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Publication number: 20080045303Abstract: An apparatus and method for playing a version of a Cubis video game is provided. Using a computer terminal connected to a network, such as, for example, the Internet, a player places a bet. Three faces of a three-dimensional cube are displayed on the computer terminal. Each face includes N squares arranged in a N×N arrangement, where N is a whole number greater than one. For an exemplary embodiment in which N=5, the faces are configured so that there are ten columns of ten squares and five rows of ten squares. One of an ordinary symbol, a multiplier symbol, or a bomb symbol is displayed in each of the 75 squares. The computer determines whether any winning combinations are present, and provides a credit to the player according to the winning combination. When either a winning combination or a bomb symbol is present, certain squares are eliminated. Eliminated squares are refilled by shifting the remaining squares and then randomly generating new symbols.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: CRYPTOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Vladimir DUNAEVSKY, Justin Lucas THOUIN