Patents by Inventor P. Wade Mooney

P. Wade Mooney 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: 8653786
    Abstract: A battery-powered lawn mower includes a deck, a latch assembly, a battery, a motor and a blade. The deck is supported by wheels and defines a pocket. The latch assembly is coupled to the deck and is movable between a locked position and a fully opened position. The battery is secured within the pocket by the latch assembly in a first configuration and is removable from the pocket in a second configuration. The motor is supported by the deck and electrically coupled to the battery in the first configuration. The blade is coupled to the deck and driven by the motor. During operation, the battery powers the motor to drive the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Florin Baetica, Richard P. Rosa, P. Wade Mooney
  • Patent number: 8607889
    Abstract: A tiller constructed in accordance to the present teachings includes a frame, a drive mechanism, and a tilling implement. The drive mechanism can be supported by the frame and include a motor having an output member. The tilling implement can have a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement can comprise a first tine plate and a second tine plate that are both selectively configurable along the drive shaft at a plurality of positions and orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, P. Wade Mooney, Florin Baetica, Olga Makeev
  • Publication number: 20120160527
    Abstract: A tiller constructed in accordance to the present teachings includes a frame, a drive mechanism, and a tilling implement. The drive mechanism can be supported by the frame and include a motor having an output member. The tilling implement can have a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement can comprise a first tine plate and a second tine plate that are both selectively configurable along the drive shaft at a plurality of positions and orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, P. Wade Mooney, Florin Baetica, Olga Makeev
  • Patent number: 8162072
    Abstract: A tiller can include a frame supported by at least one wheel. An upright assembly can extend from the frame. A drive mechanism can be supported by the frame and include a motor having an output member. A tilling implement can have a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement can comprise at least one tine plate. A slider assembly can communicate with the wheel and be movably coupled along the upright assembly. The slider assembly can be configured to securably locate in at least a first position wherein the wheel is located at a first elevation relative to the frame and a second position wherein the wheel is located at a second elevation relative to the frame. The first and second elevations can be distinct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, P. Wade Mooney, Florin Baetica, Olga Makeev
  • Publication number: 20110180281
    Abstract: A tiller can include a frame supported by at least one wheel. An upright assembly can extend from the frame. A drive mechanism can be supported by the frame and include a motor having an output member. A tilling implement can have a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement can comprise at least one tine plate. A slider assembly can communicate with the wheel and be movably coupled along the upright assembly. The slider assembly can be configured to securably locate in at least a first position wherein the wheel is located at a first elevation relative to the frame and a second position wherein the wheel is located at a second elevation relative to the frame. The first and second elevations can be distinct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, P. Wade Mooney, Florin Baetica, Olga Makeev
  • Patent number: 7963344
    Abstract: A tiller can include a frame supported by at least one wheel. An upright assembly can extend from the frame. A drive mechanism can be supported by the frame and include a motor having an output member. A tilling implement can have a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement can comprise at least one tine plate. A slider assembly can communicate with the wheel and be movably coupled along the upright assembly. The slider assembly can be configured to securably locate in at least a first position wherein the wheel is located at a first elevation relative to the frame and a second position wherein the wheel is located at a second elevation relative to the frame. The first and second elevations can be distinct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, P. Wade Mooney, Florin Baetica, Olga Makeev
  • Publication number: 20100275564
    Abstract: A battery-powered lawn mower includes a deck, a latch assembly, a battery, a motor and a blade. The deck is supported by wheels and defines a pocket. The latch assembly is coupled to the deck and is movable between a locked position and a fully opened position. The battery is secured within the pocket by the latch assembly in a first configuration and is removable from the pocket in a second configuration. The motor is supported by the deck and electrically coupled to the battery in the first configuration. The blade is coupled to the deck and driven by the motor. During operation, the battery powers the motor to drive the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Florin Baetica, Richard P. Rosa, P. Wade Mooney
  • Publication number: 20100051299
    Abstract: A tiller can include a frame supported by at least one wheel. An upright assembly can extend from the frame. A drive mechanism can be supported by the frame and include a motor having an output member. A tilling implement can have a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement can comprise at least one tine plate. A slider assembly can communicate with the wheel and be movably coupled along the upright assembly. The slider assembly can be configured to securably locate in at least a first position wherein the wheel is located at a first elevation relative to the frame and a second position wherein the wheel is located at a second elevation relative to the frame. The first and second elevations can be distinct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, P. Wade Mooney, Florin Baetica, Olga Makeev
  • Publication number: 20090266042
    Abstract: A battery-powered lawn mower includes a deck supported by wheels on a first side and a cutting mechanism having a first motor, including a first output member. A first cutting blade is driven by the first output member. A self-drive transmission has a second motor that selectively communicates an output to a drive axle. A force feedback controller measures a load on the first motor and changes an output voltage to the second motor based on the measured load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: P. Wade Mooney, David M. Shaver, Jamie S. Munn, Kevin Stones, Tarek Aydin