Patents by Inventor Marion W. Reynolds

Marion W. Reynolds 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: 8464431
    Abstract: A trimmer head configured for operating in a fixed line configuration and a bump-feed configuration. The trimmer head includes a base including a cup having a top wall and a substantially cylindrical side wall defining an aperture. The base also includes a collar extending axially from the top wall of the cup for coupling the trimmer head with the output shaft. A fixed line head is at least partially received within the cup when the trimmer head is in the fixed line configuration and a bump-feed spool is at least partially received within the cup of the base when the trimmer head is in the bump-feed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology Limited
    Inventors: Marion W. Reynolds, Todd Rickey, John W. Wiggins, John Morris
  • Publication number: 20100180451
    Abstract: A trimmer head configured for operating in a fixed line configuration and a bump-feed configuration. The trimmer head includes a base including a cup having a top wall and a substantially cylindrical side wall defining an aperture. The base also includes a collar extending axially from the top wall of the cup for coupling the trimmer head with the output shaft. A fixed line head is at least partially received within the cup when the trimmer head is in the fixed line configuration and a bump-feed spool is at least partially received within the cup of the base when the trimmer head is in the bump-feed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Marion W. Reynolds, Todd Rickey, John W. Wiggins, John Morris
  • Publication number: 20090172955
    Abstract: An improved string trimmer head is described. The trimmer head comprises a housing with a spool and spring assembly enclosed within the housing. The trimmer head further comprises a lid connected to the housing and a bump knob with a base and an intermediate member. The base of the bump knob is located inside the housing. The intermediate member extends outside the housing through the lid. The lid comprises an annulus which surrounds the base. The height of the annulus is greater than a maximum compressing distance of the spool when compressed by the bump knob. A segment of the intermediate member remains outside the lid when the spool is compressed. The bump knob further comprises a finger slot with an outer edge and a recessed portion. A bottom side of the outer edge is positioned farther away from the spool than the recessed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: John F. Morris, Marion W. Reynolds, David R. Brower, John W. Wiggins, Matthew S. Lollis, Charles A. Eakins, JR.
  • Publication number: 20080191369
    Abstract: A carburetor with a housing defining an air intake and fluidly connected to a throttle system is provided. A rotatable choke is connected to the carburetor and includes a plate with an inlet aperture in fluid communication with the air intake. A dial is rotatably mounted to the housing and surrounds a portion of the plate. The dial substantially blocks the inlet aperture when in a first position with respect to the plate, and the dial exposes the inlet aperture when in a second position with respect to the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Marion W. Reynolds, John F. Morris, Anthony S. Thomas, Roger Klinck, Charles A. Eakins