Patents by Inventor LaVern L. Ackerman

LaVern L. Ackerman 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: 10729293
    Abstract: A hand-held debris blower including a blower tube and an associated ejector. The blower includes an airflow generator adapted to generate a primary airflow that is directed into a blower tube. A flow ejector is operable to selectively increase a working airflow provided by the blower by selectively entraining a secondary airflow within the primary airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel Crichton, LaVern L. Ackerman, Paul F. Koltz
  • Patent number: 10688647
    Abstract: A lawn and garden tool having a handle, a tool head and an adjustable length boom, wherein the boom includes telescoping first and second boom sections. The tool includes a connector assembly having a lock adapted to selectively lock the boom sections relative to one another at any one of a plurality of telescopic locations. The connector assembly further includes a latch adapted to maintain engagement of the boom sections relative to one another, wherein the latch may be manipulated by an operator to selectively allow separation of the boom sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: LaVern L. Ackerman, Joseph J. LeBrun
  • Publication number: 20180332766
    Abstract: A lawn and garden tool having a handle, a tool head and an adjustable length boom, wherein the boom includes telescoping first and second boom sections. The tool includes a connector assembly having a lock adapted to selectively lock the boom sections relative to one another at any one of a plurality of telescopic locations. The connector assembly further includes a latch adapted to maintain engagement of the boom sections relative to one another, wherein the latch may be manipulated by an operator to selectively allow separation of the boom sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: LaVern L. Ackerman, Joseph J. LeBrun
  • Publication number: 20180228326
    Abstract: A hand-held debris blower including a blower tube and an associated ejector. The blower includes an airflow generator adapted to generate a primary airflow that is directed into a blower tube. A flow ejector is operable to selectively increase a working airflow provided by the blower by selectively entraining a secondary airflow within the primary airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Crichton, LaVern L. Ackerman, Paul F. Koltz
  • Patent number: 9991825
    Abstract: A power equipment system with a plurality of power equipment units each including a working tool. Each of the power equipment units may include provisions permitting independent connection with both a battery and an electric motor, wherein the battery and electric motor may be moved between different power equipment units as needed. In some embodiments, a first power equipment unit may provide an identity information signal of the associated working tool to a controller of either or both of the motor and the battery. The identity information may limit or control one or more operating parameters of the motor when the motor is installed on the first power equipment unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: LaVern L. Ackerman, Gregory S. Janey, Karl D. Heal, Allan D. Kanitz
  • Patent number: 4412612
    Abstract: An agricultural pickup device is provided in which a conveyor apron is assembled over and driven by a drive belt. The conveyor apron is drivingly attached to the drive belt by a plurality of transverse pins. The transverse pins also serve to attach pickup fingers to the apron. Each of the transverse pins are inserted through coaxial bores of a respective row of raised portions in the apron, through a coiled portion of the pickup fingers, and through an aperture in the lug portion of the drive belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1983
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventor: LaVern L. Ackerman