Patents by Inventor Robert Andrew Patrick
Robert Andrew Patrick 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: 12288889Abstract: A tripod for use with an accessory device and a battery pack includes a main body, a battery receptacle, and a head. The main body includes a center column having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end. The main body also includes a plurality of legs coupled to the center column. The battery receptacle is supported on the main body. The battery receptacle has a first interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to the battery pack. The head is supported at the second end of the center column. The head has a second interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to the accessory device. The first interface has a complementary configuration to the second interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Brianna E. Williams, J. Luke Jenkins, Robert Andrew Patrick, Austin Clark, John D. Schaalje
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Publication number: 20250113958Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including a debris collector having a base, a longitudinal axis extending perpendicular to the base, and a plurality of housing segments coupled to the base. A lid is coupled to the debris collector and a suction source is configured to generate an airflow to draw fluid and debris into the debris collector. The vacuum cleaner further includes an exhaust passageway downstream from the suction source for discharging the airflow from the debris collector. The debris collector is moveable between a collapsed position and an extended position along a longitudinal axis, thereby changing a distance between the base and the lid. At least one of the plurality of housing segments nest within a remainder of the plurality of housing segments when the debris collector is in the collapsed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: Brian Doyle, Damian Jenks, Thomas Lineberger, James Materdo, Robert Andrew Patrick, Kirti Kant Paulla
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Patent number: 11870086Abstract: A tripod includes a main body having a center column with a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end, and a plurality of legs coupled to the center column. The tripod system also includes a battery receptacle supported at the first end of the center column. The battery receptacle has a first interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to a battery pack. The tripod system further includes a head supported at the second end of the center column. The head has a second interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to a luminaire. The second interface is complementary to the first interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Brianna E. Williams, J. Luke Jenkins, Robert Andrew Patrick
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Publication number: 20230100066Abstract: A tripod includes a main body having a center column with a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end, and a plurality of legs coupled to the center column. The tripod system also includes a battery receptacle supported at the first end of the center column. The battery receptacle has a first interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to a battery pack. The tripod system further includes a head supported at the second end of the center column. The head has a second interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to a luminaire. The second interface is complementary to the first interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, J. Luke Jenkins, Robert Andrew Patrick
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Patent number: 11552365Abstract: A tripod includes a main body having a center column with a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end, and a plurality of legs coupled to the center column. The tripod system also includes a battery receptacle supported at the first end of the center column. The battery receptacle has a first interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to a battery pack. The tripod system further includes a head supported at the second end of the center column. The head has a second interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to a luminaire. The second interface is complementary to the first interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Brianna E. Williams, J. Luke Jenkins, Robert Andrew Patrick
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Publication number: 20220324093Abstract: A storage system configured includes a support member having a cleat thereon, a bracket engageable with the cleat, and a lever movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The storage system further includes an object permitted to be coupled or uncoupled relative to the bracket while the lever is in the unlocked position, the object being secured to the bracket while the lever is in the locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: J. Luke Jenkins, Robert Andrew Patrick
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Publication number: 20220278405Abstract: A tripod includes a main body having a center column with a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end, and a plurality of legs coupled to the center column. The tripod system also includes a battery receptacle supported at the first end of the center column. The battery receptacle has a first interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to a battery pack. The tripod system further includes a head supported at the second end of the center column. The head has a second interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to a luminaire. The second interface is complementary to the first interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, J. Luke Jenkins, Robert Andrew Patrick
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Publication number: 20220069399Abstract: A tripod for use with an accessory device and a battery pack includes a main body, a battery receptacle, and a head. The main body includes a center column having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end. The main body also includes a plurality of legs coupled to the center column. The battery receptacle is supported on the main body. The battery receptacle has a first interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to the battery pack. The head is supported at the second end of the center column. The head has a second interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to the accessory device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, J. Luke Jenkins, Robert Andrew Patrick, Austin Clark, John D. Schaalje
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Publication number: 20200232177Abstract: A motorized snow shovel includes a shaft assembly extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The motorized snow shovel further includes a handle assembly connected to the first end, the handle assembly including a first handle. The motorized snow shovel further includes a head assembly connected to the second end. The head assembly includes a shovel, an auger rotatably connected to the shovel, and a motor operational to rotate the auger.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Robert Andrew Patrick, Daniel H. Green, William J. O'Brien
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Patent number: 10267323Abstract: A blower vacuum includes a housing having a wall that extends between a first opening and a second opening, and a fan positioned at least partially within the housing and rotatable about a fan axis that extends between the first opening and the second opening. A motor is positioned outside of the housing and is rotatable about a motor axis that is offset from the fan axis. The motor is operable in a first direction to rotate the fan in a first direction to produce an air flow from the first opening to the second opening and operable in a second direction to rotate the fan in a second direction to produce an air flow from the second opening to the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.Inventor: Robert Andrew Patrick
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Publication number: 20170231163Abstract: A leaf blower that includes a blower unit including a fan and an exhaust tube in fluid communication with the fan, where the exhaust tube includes a distal end, a blower tube including an inlet, and an adapter having a body defining a passageway therethrough, where the adapter is positioned between and removably couplable to both the distal end of the blower unit and the inlet of the blower tube to convey a flow of air therebetween, and wherein the body of the adapter defines one or more apertures in fluid communication with the passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Eric Nolin, Robert Andrew Patrick
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Publication number: 20160195097Abstract: A blower vacuum includes a housing having a wall that extends between a first opening and a second opening, and a fan positioned at least partially within the housing and rotatable about a fan axis that extends between the first opening and the second opening. A motor is positioned outside of the housing and is rotatable about a motor axis that is offset from the fan axis. The motor is operable in a first direction to rotate the fan in a first direction to produce an air flow from the first opening to the second opening and operable in a second direction to rotate the fan in a second direction to produce an air flow from the second opening to the first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventor: Robert Andrew Patrick
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Publication number: 20140150267Abstract: A trimmer head for use with a trimmer. The trimmer head includes a housing rotatable about an axis, the housing defining a cavity for receiving a spool carrying a length of trimmer line, the housing further defining a housing mating feature. The trimmer head also includes a first cap member having a first mating feature formed as one piece with the first cap member and operable to cooperate with the housing mating feature. The trimmer head also includes a second cap member having a second mating feature formed as one piece with the second cap member and operable to cooperate with the housing mating feature. The second cap member provides a cutting feature independent from the trimmer line. The first cap member and the second cap member are releasably and interchangeably coupleable to the housing without the use of tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: TECHTRONIC OUTDOOR PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Lee E. Sowell, Robert Andrew Patrick
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Patent number: D711314Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology LimitedInventors: Ryan Joseph Marino, David Wiseman, Stuart Miler, Matthew Stephen Jennings, Matthew Corbin, Sean Campbell, C. Keith Long, Robert Andrew Patrick
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Patent number: D712826Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology LimitedInventors: Ryan Joseph Marino, David Wiseman, Stuart Miller, Matthew Stephen Jennings, Matthew Corbin, Sean Campbell, C. Keith Long, Robert Andrew Patrick
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Patent number: D748577Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology LimitedInventors: Ryan Joseph Marino, David Wiseman, Stuart Miller, Matthew Stephen Jennings, Matthew Corbin, Sean Campbell, C. Keith Long, Robert Andrew Patrick
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Patent number: D754510Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: TECHTRONIC OUTDOOR PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Ryan Joseph Marino, David Wiseman, Stuart Miller, Matthew Stephen Jennings, Matthew Corbin, Sean Campbell, C. Keith Long, Robert Andrew Patrick
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Patent number: D790307Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: TECHTRONIC OUTDOOR PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Ryan Joseph Marino, David Wiseman, Stuart Miller, Matthew Stephen Jennings, Matthew Corbin, Sean Campbell, C. Keith Long, Robert Andrew Patrick
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Patent number: D800656Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: TECHTRONIC OUTDOOR PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Ryan Joseph Marino, David Wiseman, Stuart Miller, Matthew Stephen Jennings, Matthew Corbin, Sean Campbell, C. Keith Long, Robert Andrew Patrick