Patents by Inventor Lennie D. Rhoades
Lennie D. Rhoades 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: 9445541Abstract: Riding lawn mowers may utilize friction drives configured with a variable normal force between frictional components. In a riding lawn mower, an internal combustion engine may be coupled to a differential via a friction drive, wherein the friction drive is configured with a variable normal force in order to provide improved power transfer and/or shifting performance.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Matthew Elder, Brad Graham, Justin Warner, Eric Canonge, Warren W. Pendry, Lennie D. Rhoades, Jeffrey C. Hickman, Darren Chandler, Duncan Burns, Jr., Rick Nelson, Alex Evrard, Jeremy Hansen, Chris Roth
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Patent number: 9414539Abstract: A mower for cutting grass includes a platform with a motor located thereon. A door on the platform has a first position blocking a discharge and a second door position away from the discharge. A bag has an inlet that mates to a discharge. A support is connected to the platform and a door prop is movably mounted on the support. The door prop has a first position not in engagement with the door to permit the door to be in the first position and having a second position in which a segment of the door prop engages with the door to retain the door in the second position. A handle extends up from the platform. An operable member is mounted on the handle. A connector extends between the door prop and the operable member to transmit force to move the door prop.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Clint N. Lahey, Lennie D. Rhoades, Nicholas B. Hansen, Matthew M. Lambert
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Patent number: 9307696Abstract: A lawn mower has a dual-tubular frame for shock absorption. The dual-tubular frame has two parallel, longitudinally-extending tubular structures with curved portions allowing for flexion. A seat bracket interconnects the tubular structures. An engine is mounted to the tubular structures rearward of the seat bracket.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Matthew Elder, Justin Warner, Warren Pendry, Eric Canonge, Jeffrey C. Hickman, Lennie D. Rhoades, Roger J. Leon, David Bonner, Darren Chandler, Jake Fiser, Brad Graham, Duncan K. Burns, Jr.
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Patent number: 9010077Abstract: A riding lawn mower may include a cutting deck coupled to a cutting blade, an engine, a deck drive coupled to the engine to receive power for operating the cutting blade, a ground drive coupled to the engine to receive power for movement of the riding lawn mower over ground, and a friction drive coupling the deck drive to the engine.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Husqvarna ABInventors: Matthew Elder, Justin Warner, Warren Pendry, Eric Canonage, Jeffrey C. Hickman, Lennie D. Rhoades, Roger J. Leon, David Bonner, Darren Chandler, James F. Dayton, Jr., Jake Fiser, Travis Lyons, Brad Graham, Duncan K. Burns, Jr., David Hypes
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Publication number: 20150006025Abstract: A riding lawn care vehicle may include a docking station and a detachable information unit. The docking station may include a receiving cavity disposed at a portion of the riding lawn care vehicle. The receiving cavity may include an electrical contact in communication with one or more devices of a device network of the riding lawn care vehicle. The detachable information unit may include a user interface, a memory for storing data received via the device network, and processing circuitry in communication with the user interface and the memory. The processing circuitry may be configured to control operation of the detachable information unit and generate information for operator viewing at the user interface. The detachable information unit may be configured to detachably connect to the device network via operable coupling with the docking station.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Lennie D. Rhoades, Steven C. Brinkman
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Publication number: 20140373499Abstract: A mower for cutting grass includes a platform with a motor located thereon. A door on the platform has a first position blocking a discharge and a second door position away from the discharge. A bag has an inlet that mates to a discharge. A support is connected to the platform and a door prop is movably mounted on the support. The door prop has a first position not in engagement with the door to permit the door to be in the first position and having a second position in which a segment of the door prop engages with the door to retain the door in the second position. A handle extends up from the platform. An operable member is mounted on the handle. A connector extends between the door prop and the operable member to transmit force to move the door prop.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Clint N. Lahey, Lennie D. Rhoades, Nicholas B. Hansen, Matthew M. Lambert
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Patent number: 8857142Abstract: A mower for cutting grass includes a platform with a motor located thereon. A door on the platform has a first position blocking a discharge and a second door position away from the discharge. A bag has an inlet that mates to a discharge. A support is connected to the platform and a door prop is movably mounted on the support. The door prop has a first position not in engagement with the door to permit the door to be in the first position and having a second position in which a segment of the door prop engages with the door to retain the door in the second position. A handle extends up from the platform. An operable member is mounted on the handle. A connector extends between the door prop and the operable member to transmit force to move the door prop.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Husqvarna ABInventors: Clint N. Lahey, Lennie D. Rhoades, Nicholas B. Hansen, Matthew M. Lambert
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Publication number: 20140080670Abstract: Riding lawn mowers may utilize friction drives configured with a variable normal force between frictional components. In a riding lawn mower, an internal combustion engine may be coupled to a differential via a friction drive, wherein the friction drive is configured with a variable normal force in order to provide improved power transfer and/or shifting performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: HUSQVARNA CONSUMER OUTDOOR PRODUCTS N.A., INC.Inventors: Matthew Elder, Brad Graham, Justin Warner, Eric Canonge, Warren W. Pendry, Lennie D. Rhoades, Jeffrey C. Hickman, Darren Chandler, Duncan Burns, JR., Rick Nelson, Alex Evrard, Jeremy Hansen, Chris Roth
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Publication number: 20140047811Abstract: A mower for cutting grass includes a platform with a motor located thereon. A door on the platform has a first position blocking a discharge and a second door position away from the discharge. A bag has an inlet that mates to a discharge. A support is connected to the platform and a door prop is movably mounted on the support. The door prop has a first position not in engagement with the door to permit the door to be in the first position and having a second position in which a segment of the door prop engages with the door to retain the door in the second position. A handle extends up from the platform. An operable member is mounted on the handle. A connector extends between the door prop and the operable member to transmit force to move the door prop.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc.Inventors: Clint N. Lahey, Lennie D. Rhoades, Nicholas B. Hansen, Matthew M. Lambert
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Publication number: 20130227923Abstract: To achieve a particular price point and/or to utilize a particular engine, riding lawn mowers may be configured with reduced size, weight, and/or power requirements, in order. A riding lawn mower may comprise a cutting deck coupled to a cutting blade, and an internal combustion engine having a displacement of less than 225 cubic centimeters. The internal combustion engine may be coupled to the cutting blade via a friction drive, wherein the friction drive is configured with a neutral bearing in order to reduce flat spotting of components of the friction drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2010Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: HUSQVARNA CONSUMER OUTDOOR PRODUCTS N.A., INC.Inventors: Matthew Elder, Justin Warner, Warren Pendry, Eric Canonge, Jeffrey C. Hickman, Lennie D. Rhoades, Roger J. Leon, David Bonner, Darren Chandler, James F. Dayton, JR., Jake Fiser, Travis Lyons, Brad Graham, Duncan K. Burns, JR., David Hypes
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Patent number: D799718Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: JELD-WEN, Inc.Inventors: Roger Kowash, Lennie D. Rhoades, Mark E. Riechmann