Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Breneman

Matthew R. Breneman 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).

  • Combination line trimmer and edger
    Patent number: 7131499
    Abstract: An improved line trimmer and edging unit for lawn and garden use provides a multi-position accessory handle, a roller edge guide having a flange concentrically located about the motor shaft and being of sufficient diameter to maintain a consistent distance between the cutting plane and the object being edged around, symmetrically disposed safety switches, and a battery located symmetrically in-line with the center of the shaft of the unit. The combination lawn trimmer and edger unit may be used in a first, horizontal cutting plane position for lawn and weed trimming, and may be further used in a second, vertical cutting plane position for edging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Original Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Breneman, John P. Leffler, James F. Hutfles
  • Combination line trimmer and edger
    Patent number: 6769494
    Abstract: An improved vegetation trimmer and edging unit for lawn and garden use provides a multi-position front handle, an integral roller edging guide having a flange concentrically located about the motor shaft and being of sufficient diameter to maintain a consistent distance between the cutting plane and the object being edged around, activation switches equally convenient to either operating position, and a power source mounted in a location equally balanced in either operating position. The combination vegetation trimmer and edger unit may be used in a first, horizontal cutting plane position for lawn trimming, and may be further used in a second, vertical cutting plane position for edging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: PowerQwest, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Breneman, John P. Leffler, James F. Hutfles
  • Combination line trimmer and edger
    Publication number: 20030037933
    Abstract: An improved line trimmer and edging unit for lawn and garden use provides a multi-position accessory handle, a roller edge guide having a flange concentrically located about the motor shaft and being of sufficient diameter to maintain a consistent distance between the cutting plane and the object being edged around, symmetrically disposed safety switches, and a battery located symmetrically in-line with the center of the shaft of the unit. The combination lawn trimmer and edger unit may be used in a first, horizontal cutting plane position for lawn and weed trimming, and may be further used in a second, vertical cutting plane position for edging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Matthew R. Breneman, John P. Leffler, James F. Hutfles