Patents by Inventor Kyle Harvey

Kyle Harvey 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: 12351044
    Abstract: A battery system includes a battery assembly and an equipment interface. The battery assembly includes a battery pack, a battery housing enclosing the battery pack, a communication gateway, and a first electrical connector. The battery pack includes rechargeable battery cells. The communication gateway is configured to communicate using a first communication protocol and a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol. The first electrical connector includes a plurality of first terminals. The equipment interface is configured to be coupled to a piece of equipment, and includes a second electrical connector including a plurality of second terminals. The second electrical connector is configured to mate with the first electrical connector to electrically coupled the plurality of first terminals with the plurality of second terminals to electrically couple the battery assembly to the equipment interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Todd Johnson, Mark Noller, Jacob Schmalz, Nick Zeidler
  • Publication number: 20250167569
    Abstract: A portable power source includes a housing and a battery receptacle supported by the housing. The battery receptacle is configured to receive a battery. The portable power source also includes a first power tool battery pack port that is configured to receive a first power tool battery pack. The portable power source further includes a charging circuit coupled to the battery receptacle and the power tool battery pack, and an inverter. The charging circuit is configured to receive power from the battery receptacle and to provide power to the power tool battery pack port. The inverter includes a DC input coupled to the battery receptacle, inverter circuitry, and an AC output. The inverter circuitry is configured to receive power from the battery receptacle via the DC input, invert DC power received from the battery receptacle to AC power, and provide the AC power to the AC output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Paul Fry, Kyle Harvey
  • Publication number: 20250151643
    Abstract: A service vehicle for storing and transporting outdoor power equipment includes a charging bay configured to charge a rechargeable battery pack mounted on a first piece of outdoor power equipment, a spare battery charging station configured to store and selectively charge a spare rechargeable battery pack, a user interface having a display, and a controller in communication with the user interface and having a processing circuit with a charging module. The controller is configured to receive a charge level of the rechargeable battery pack and the spare rechargeable battery pack from the charging module and instruct the user interface to display the charge levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Zeiler, Ryan T. Hahn, Kyle Harvey, Todd Johnson, Robert Pjevach, Jacob Schmalz, Peter D. Shears, Nicholas Zeidler
  • Patent number: 12247729
    Abstract: A light including a housing having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a central axis. The lower portion defines a battery port. The upper portion acts as a lens. The light further includes a heat sink extending upward from the lower portion of the housing and including a body defining a central aperture. A plurality of light support surfaces are arranged around a perimeter of the body and a top support member is coupled to and oriented perpendicularly relative to the plurality of light support surfaces. The light further includes a first plurality of LEDs coupled to the plurality of light support surfaces and a second plurality of LEDs supported on the top support member. The light further includes a first battery pack and a second battery pack, both of which are electrically connected to the first and second pluralities of LEDs when received in the battery port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre, David Proeber, Jason Isaacs, Joshua Schermerhorn, Brian Cornell
  • Patent number: 12246431
    Abstract: A method of stacking dethatchers includes pivoting an upper portion of a handle on a first dethatcher toward a front end of a frame on the first dethatcher, upon pivoting the upper portion of the handle toward the front end of the frame, exposing a rear support point defined by a lower portion of the handle, and stacking a second dethatcher on the first dethatcher so that the second dethatcher is supported on the rear support point defined by the lower portion of the handle and a front support point defined by the upper portion of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Ryan Jaskowiak, Matthew S. Zurawski
  • Publication number: 20250038298
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing defining an upper portion and a lower portion, a first protector portion coupled to a first corner of the housing, a second protector portion coupled to a second corner of the housing, a plurality of battery cells disposed within the housing, and a mating feature including a plurality of ports electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells and structured to supply power from the plurality of battery cells through the ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Zeiler, Christopher Krajewski, Kyle Harvey, Ryan Jaskowiak, Nicholas Zeidler, Mark Noller, Todd Johnson
  • Patent number: 12142745
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing defining an upper portion and a lower portion, a first protector portion coupled to a first corner of the housing, a second protector portion coupled to a second corner of the housing, a plurality of battery cells disposed within the housing, and a mating feature including a plurality of ports electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells and structured to supply power from the plurality of battery cells through the ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Zeiler, Christopher Krajewski, Kyle Harvey, Ryan Jaskowiak, Nicholas Zeidler, Mark Noller, Todd Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240333001
    Abstract: A portable power source includes a housing and a battery receptacle supported by the housing. The battery receptacle is configured to receive a battery. The portable power source also includes a first power tool battery pack port that is configured to receive a first power tool battery pack. The portable power source further includes a charging circuit coupled to the battery receptacle and the power tool battery pack, and an inverter. The charging circuit is configured to receive power from the battery receptacle and to provide power to the power tool battery pack port. The inverter includes a DC input coupled to the battery receptacle, inverter circuitry, and an AC output. The inverter circuitry is configured to receive power from the battery receptacle via the DC input, invert DC power received from the battery receptacle to AC power, and provide the AC power to the AC output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Fry, Kyle Harvey
  • Publication number: 20240255129
    Abstract: A portable light includes an elongate body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending through the first and second ends, and a locking recess between the first end and the second end. The portable light further includes a movable handle that is movable between a first position and a second position along the longitudinal axis of the elongate body, the movable handle defining a grip axis that is parallel to and offset from the longitudinal axis of the elongate body. The portable light further includes an actuator positioned on the movable handle, the actuator operatively coupled to a locking pin that selectively engages the locking recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre, Michael Halverson, Eric Mackey, Justin Dorman
  • Publication number: 20240238917
    Abstract: A pipeline clamp alignment device that is configured to be operably coupled to a pipeline clamp that is surroundably mounted to a pipeline wherein the present invention provides leverage to facilitate minor adjustments to the pipeline. The present invention includes a first embodiment and a second embodiment wherein both embodiments are configured to operably couple to a portion of a pipeline clamp. The first embodiment leverages a second section to be placed intermediate the clamp and the pipeline wall. A second embodiment is configured to slidably engage the clamp from above and employs a fastener to secure the body thereof in place on the clamp. Both the first embodiment and second embodiment utilize an adjustment member that is movably secured to the first embodiment and second embodiment. The adjustment member functions to bias against a wall of a pipeline and facilitate movement thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Kyle Harvey Thomson
  • Patent number: 12000572
    Abstract: A portable light includes an elongate body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending through the first and second ends, and a locking recess between the first end and the second end. The portable light further includes a movable handle that is movable between a first position and a second position along the longitudinal axis of the elongate body, the movable handle defining a grip axis that is parallel to and offset from the longitudinal axis of the elongate body. The portable light further includes an actuator positioned on the movable handle, the actuator operatively coupled to a locking pin that selectively engages the locking recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre, Michael Halverson, Eric Mackey, Justin Dorman
  • Patent number: 11963471
    Abstract: A stand-on aerator includes a chassis, an operator platform extending from a rear portion of the chassis, an aerator assembly coupled to the chassis and having a plurality of reciprocating tines configured to extend from and retract into the aerator assembly, and an object detection sensor. At least a portion of the plurality of reciprocating tines are configured to retract in response to the object detection sensor detecting an object in a path of the aerator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Thomas Burkard, Peter Lucier, Stephen Longmeyer
  • Patent number: 11949263
    Abstract: A portable power source includes a housing and a battery receptacle supported by the housing. The battery receptacle is configured to receive a battery. The portable power source also includes a first power tool battery pack port that is configured to receive a first power tool battery pack. The portable power source further includes a charging circuit coupled to the battery receptacle and the power tool battery pack, and an inverter. The charging circuit is configured to receive power from the battery receptacle and to provide power to the power tool battery pack port. The inverter includes a DC input coupled to the battery receptacle, inverter circuitry, and an AC output. The inverter circuitry is configured to receive power from the battery receptacle via the DC input, invert DC power received from the battery receptacle to AC power, and provide the AC power to the AC output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Fry, Kyle Harvey
  • Publication number: 20240081163
    Abstract: A method of stacking dethatchers includes pivoting an upper portion of a handle on a first dethatcher toward a front end of a frame on the first dethatcher, upon pivoting the upper portion of the handle toward the front end of the frame, exposing a rear support point defined by a lower portion of the handle, and stacking a second dethatcher on the first dethatcher so that the second dethatcher is supported on the rear support point defined by the lower portion of the handle and a front support point defined by the upper portion of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Ryan Jaskowiak, Matthew S. Zurawski
  • Publication number: 20240079890
    Abstract: A battery charging system includes a charging rack comprising multiple receptacle, multiple battery assemblies. Each of the battery assemblies includes a housing having a handle, rechargeable battery cells disposed within the housing, and a mating feature protruding away from the housing, wherein the mating feature is configured to selectively connect the battery assembly with the receptacle of the charging rack and includes multiple ports electrically connected to the battery cells and configured receive power from the charging rack to charge the battery cells, and wherein the handle comprises a release button configured to selectively disengage the battery assembly from the receptacle of the charging rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Zeiler, Christopher Krajewski, Kyle Harvey, Ryan S. Jaskowiak, Nicholas Zeidler, Mark Noller, Todd Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240003530
    Abstract: A light including a housing having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a central axis. The lower portion defines a battery port. The upper portion acts as a lens. The light further includes a heat sink extending upward from the lower portion of the housing and including a body defining a central aperture. A plurality of light support surfaces are arranged around a perimeter of the body and a top support member is coupled to and oriented perpendicularly relative to the plurality of light support surfaces. The light further includes a first plurality of LEDs coupled to the plurality of light support surfaces and a second plurality of LEDs supported on the top support member. The light further includes a first battery pack and a second battery pack, both of which are electrically connected to the first and second pluralities of LEDs when received in the battery port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre, David Proeber, Jason Isaacs, Joshua Schermerhorn, Brian Cornell
  • Patent number: D1020061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman
  • Patent number: D1020062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Jason D. Thurner, David Proeber, Justin D. Dorman
  • Patent number: D1037521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre, Eric Mackey, Justin Dorman
  • Patent number: D1080983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Ross McIntyre