Patents by Inventor Peter Lucier
Peter Lucier 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).
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Patent number: 11963471Abstract: A stand-on aerator includes a chassis, an operator platform extending from a rear portion of the chassis, an aerator assembly coupled to the chassis and having a plurality of reciprocating tines configured to extend from and retract into the aerator assembly, and an object detection sensor. At least a portion of the plurality of reciprocating tines are configured to retract in response to the object detection sensor detecting an object in a path of the aerator assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Kyle Harvey, Thomas Burkard, Peter Lucier, Stephen Longmeyer
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Publication number: 20230270037Abstract: A stand-on aerator includes a chassis, an operator platform extending from a rear portion of the chassis, an aerator assembly coupled to the chassis and having a plurality of reciprocating tines configured to extend from and retract into the aerator assembly, and an object detection sensor. At least a portion of the plurality of reciprocating tines are configured to retract in response to the object detection sensor detecting an object in a path of the aerator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Kyle Harvey, Thomas Burkard, Peter Lucier, Stephen Longmeyer
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Patent number: 11665988Abstract: A stand-on aerator including a chassis, a pair of first wheels coupled to the chassis, wherein the first wheels are operable as drive wheels, a pair of second wheels coupled to the chassis, and an operator platform extending from a rear portion of the chassis. The stand-on aerator also has an aerator assembly coupled to the chassis, wherein the aerator assembly includes a plurality of reciprocating tines capable of extending from and retracting into the aerator assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Kyle Harvey, Thomas Burkard, Peter Lucier, Stephen Longmeyer
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Publication number: 20200267883Abstract: A stand-on aerator including a chassis, a pair of first wheels coupled to the chassis, wherein the first wheels are operable as drive wheels, a pair of second wheels coupled to the chassis, and an operator platform extending from a rear portion of the chassis. The stand-on aerator also has an aerator assembly coupled to the chassis, wherein the aerator assembly includes a plurality of reciprocating tines capable of extending from and retracting into the aerator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Harvey, Thomas Burkard, Peter Lucier, Stephen Longmeyer
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Patent number: 8925502Abstract: An internal combustion engine has at least two exhaust ports and a valve assembly. The valve assembly has first and second connectors, first and second actuator pistons connected to their corresponding connectors, the first and second actuator pistons being disposed in first and second chambers respectively, and first and second valves connected to their corresponding connectors. The first connector, actuator piston and valve are movable together between first and second positions. The second connector, actuator piston, and valve are movable together between first and second positions. A first fluid line supplies hydraulic fluid in the first and second chambers on a first side of the first and second actuator pistons. A second fluid line supplies hydraulic fluid in the first and second chambers on a second side of the first and second actuator pistons. At least one fluid pump supplies hydraulic fluid to the first and second fluid lines.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: BRP US Inc.Inventors: Todd D. Craft, Kenneth Chung, Roger Raetzman, Patrick C. Tetzlaff, Tony Urbanik, Peter Lucier
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Patent number: 7758393Abstract: A marine outboard engine has a cowling, an engine, a driveshaft operatively connected to the crankshaft, a gear case, a transmission disposed in the gear case and connected to the driveshaft, a propeller shaft disposed generally perpendicular to the driveshaft and operatively connected to the transmission, and a bladed rotor connected to the propeller shaft. A pair of engine mounts are operatively connected to the engine. Each engine mount defines an engine mount working axis. A steering shaft is operatively pivotally connected to the engine mounts. The engine mount working axes are generally perpendicular to the steering axis and pass through the steering shaft. A stern bracket is operatively pivotally connected to the steering shaft for mounting the outboard engine to a boat. A marine outboard engine where primary axes of the engine mounts pass through the steering shaft is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: BRP US Inc.Inventors: Peter Lucier, Darrell Wiatrowski, George Broughton, Glendon Chesser, Jr.
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Patent number: 7677938Abstract: A tiller arm pivotably mountable to a marine outboard engine about a pivot axis is described. First and second arms extend away from the pivot axis. A middle portion has a first end attached to the first and second arms. A handle portion extends away from the second end of the middle portion in a direction away from the pivot axis. A throttle grip is rotatably mounted to the handle portion and rotatable with respect thereto about a throttle grip axis generally perpendicular to the pivot axis. The throttle grip is operatively connectable to the marine outboard engine. The width of an aperture defined by the arms and the middle section is greater than the widths of the throttle grip and the first and second arms.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: BRP US Inc.Inventors: Darrell Wiatrowski, Peter Lucier, Pierre Vignau
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Publication number: 20090075534Abstract: A tiller arm pivotably mountable to a marine outboard engine about a pivot axis is described. First and second arms extend away from the pivot axis. A middle portion has a first end attached to the first and second arms. A handle portion extends away from the second end of the middle portion in a direction away from the pivot axis. A throttle grip is rotatably mounted to the handle portion and rotatable with respect thereto about a throttle grip axis generally perpendicular to the pivot axis. The throttle grip is operatively connectable to the marine outboard engine. The width of an aperture defined by the arms and the middle section is greater than the widths of the throttle grip and the first and second arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: BRP US INC.Inventors: Darrell WIATROWSKI, Peter LUCIER, Pierre VIGNAU
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Patent number: 7476136Abstract: A two-stroke internal combustion engine has two cylinders each having an exhaust port. Two exhaust conduits are connected to the two exhaust ports. A passage is provided between the two conduits to fluidly communicate the two together. An actuator moves a valve to open or close the passage depending on the engine speed.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: BRP US Inc.Inventors: Martin Radue, Sebastian Strauss, Peter Lucier, David Silorey
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Publication number: 20090001244Abstract: A marine outboard engine has a cowling, an engine, a driveshaft operatively connected to the crankshaft, a gear case, a transmission disposed in the gear case and connected to the driveshaft, a propeller shaft disposed generally perpendicular to the driveshaft and operatively connected to the transmission, and a bladed rotor connected to the propeller shaft. A pair of engine mounts are operatively connected to the engine. Each engine mount defines an engine mount working axis. A steering shaft is operatively pivotally connected to the engine mounts. The engine mount working axes are generally perpendicular to the steering axis and pass through the steering shaft. A stern bracket is operatively pivotally connected to the steering shaft for mounting the outboard engine to a boat. A marine outboard engine where primary axes of the engine mounts pass through the steering shaft is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: BRP US Inc.Inventors: Peter LUCIER, Darrell WIATROWSKI, George BROUGHTON, Glendon CHESSER, JR.
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Publication number: 20070028597Abstract: A two-stroke internal combustion engine has two cylinders each having an exhaust port. Two exhaust conduits are connected to the two exhaust ports. A passage is provided between the two conduits to fluidly communicate the two together. An actuator moves a valve to open or close the passage depending on the engine speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: BRP US Inc.Inventors: Martin Radue, Sebastian Strauss, Peter Lucier, David Silorey