Patents by Inventor Rebecca A. Springman

Rebecca A. Springman 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: 11738642
    Abstract: A smart governor system that intercepts and adjusts throttle commands when certain criteria are met based on vehicle operations and a user-selected transmission mode. The governor, when engaged, reduces a throttle command in order limit engine and/or ground speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Fohrenkamm, Rebecca A. Springman, Kelly S. Meemken, Jamie Larson
  • Publication number: 20220194227
    Abstract: A smart governor system that intercepts and adjusts throttle commands when certain criteria are met based on vehicle operations and a user-selected transmission mode. The governor, when engaged, reduces a throttle command in order limit engine and/or ground speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Fohrenkamm, Rebecca A. Springman, Kelly S. Meemken
  • Patent number: 11241958
    Abstract: A smart governor system that intercepts and adjusts throttle commands when certain criteria are met based on vehicle operations and a user-selected transmission mode. The governor, when engaged, reduces a throttle command in order limit engine and/or ground speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Fohrenkamm, Rebecca A. Springman, Kelly S. Meemken
  • Publication number: 20190255944
    Abstract: A smart governor system that intercepts and adjusts throttle commands when certain criteria are met based on vehicle operations and a user-selected transmission mode. The governor, when engaged, reduces a throttle command in order limit engine and/or ground speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Fohrenkamm, Rebecca A. Springman, Kelly S. Meemken