Patents by Inventor Peter C. Jerger

Peter C. Jerger 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).

  • Snow directing and discharging assembly
    Patent number: 10208444
    Abstract: A snow thrower may include an auger housing; and an auger flight assembly. The auger flight assembly may include a drive shaft rotatable about an axis and helical blades and helical pliable flights, wherein the helical blades and the helical pliable flights alternate with one another along an axial length of the drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Mast, Peter C. Jerger, Jorge A. Colmenero, James J. Dimsey, Samuel J. Gerritts
  • SNOW DIRECTING AND DISCHARGING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170233963
    Abstract: A snow thrower may include an auger housing; and an auger flight assembly. The auger flight assembly may include a drive shaft rotatable about an axis and helical blades and helical pliable flights, wherein the helical blades and the helical pliable flights alternate with one another along an axial length of the drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: James W. Mast, Peter C. Jerger, Jorge A. Colmenero, James J. Dimsey, Samuel J. Gerritts
  • Snow directing and discharging assembly
    Patent number: 9663909
    Abstract: A snow thrower comprises an auger housing and an auger flight assembly. The auger flight assembly comprises a helical auger flight blade and a helical pliable flight extending radially beyond the helical auger flight blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Mast, Peter C. Jerger, Jorge A. Colmenero, James J. Dimsey, Samuel J. Gerritts
  • SNOW DIRECTING AND DISCHARGING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140068976
    Abstract: A snow thrower comprises an auger housing and an auger flight assembly. The auger flight assembly comprises a helical auger flight blade and a helical pliable flight extending radially beyond the helical auger flight blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Mast, Peter C. Jerger, Jorge A. Colmenero, James J. Dimsey, Samuel J. Gerritts
  • Chute rotation system and method of operating same
    Publication number: 20080209771
    Abstract: A chute rotation system. The chute rotation system includes a chute, a handle assembly, and a drive assembly. The handle assembly includes a handle rotatable about a first axis and a second axis, and a bracket configured to inhibit movement of the handle about the first axis. The drive assembly is coupled to the handle assembly and includes a chute drive, a transverse gear, and a friction brake. The brake is configured to prevent movement of the chute, as a result of friction, when the friction brake is engaged with the chute drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Peter C. Jerger, Donald George Penkoske, James William Mast