Patents by Inventor Michael H. Benedict

Michael H. Benedict 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).

  • Reverse tram interlock
    Patent number: 11414830
    Abstract: The present Application discloses a trenching device with two operational modes, Mode 1 and mode 2. In Mode 1, the trenching lever is disengaged, the device does not trench, but only functions as a transporting unit in a forward direction with a maximum speed. In Mode 2, the trenching lever is engaged, the device starts trenching, but stops functioning as a transporting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Gerard G. Betz, II, Ryan W. Cunningham, James Kuemper, Michael H. Benedict
  • Reverse Tram Interlock
    Publication number: 20200199845
    Abstract: The present Application discloses a trenching device with two operational modes, Mode 1 and mode 2. In Mode 1, the trenching lever is disengaged, the device does not trench, but only functions as a transporting unit in a forward direction with a maximum speed. In Mode 2, the trenching lever is engaged, the device starts trenching, but stops functioning as a transporting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Gerard G. Betz, II, Ryan W. Cunningham, James Kuemper, Michael H. Benedict