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).

  • Patent number: 12288889
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, J. Luke Jenkins, Robert Andrew Patrick, Austin Clark, John D. Schaalje
  • Publication number: 20250113958
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Doyle, Damian Jenks, Thomas Lineberger, James Materdo, Robert Andrew Patrick, Kirti Kant Paulla
  • Patent number: 11870086
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, J. Luke Jenkins, Robert Andrew Patrick
  • Publication number: 20230100066
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, J. Luke Jenkins, Robert Andrew Patrick
  • Patent number: 11552365
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, J. Luke Jenkins, Robert Andrew Patrick
  • Publication number: 20220324093
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: J. Luke Jenkins, Robert Andrew Patrick
  • Publication number: 20220278405
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, J. Luke Jenkins, Robert Andrew Patrick
  • Publication number: 20220069399
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, J. Luke Jenkins, Robert Andrew Patrick, Austin Clark, John D. Schaalje
  • Publication number: 20200232177
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Andrew Patrick, Daniel H. Green, William J. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 10267323
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Robert Andrew Patrick
  • Publication number: 20170231163
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Nolin, Robert Andrew Patrick
  • Publication number: 20160195097
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Andrew Patrick
  • Publication number: 20140150267
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: TECHTRONIC OUTDOOR PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Lee E. Sowell, Robert Andrew Patrick
  • Patent number: D711314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology Limited
    Inventors: Ryan Joseph Marino, David Wiseman, Stuart Miler, Matthew Stephen Jennings, Matthew Corbin, Sean Campbell, C. Keith Long, Robert Andrew Patrick
  • Patent number: D712826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology Limited
    Inventors: Ryan Joseph Marino, David Wiseman, Stuart Miller, Matthew Stephen Jennings, Matthew Corbin, Sean Campbell, C. Keith Long, Robert Andrew Patrick
  • Patent number: D748577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology Limited
    Inventors: Ryan Joseph Marino, David Wiseman, Stuart Miller, Matthew Stephen Jennings, Matthew Corbin, Sean Campbell, C. Keith Long, Robert Andrew Patrick
  • Patent number: D754510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: TECHTRONIC OUTDOOR PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ryan Joseph Marino, David Wiseman, Stuart Miller, Matthew Stephen Jennings, Matthew Corbin, Sean Campbell, C. Keith Long, Robert Andrew Patrick
  • Patent number: D790307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: TECHTRONIC OUTDOOR PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ryan Joseph Marino, David Wiseman, Stuart Miller, Matthew Stephen Jennings, Matthew Corbin, Sean Campbell, C. Keith Long, Robert Andrew Patrick
  • Patent number: D800656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: TECHTRONIC OUTDOOR PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ryan Joseph Marino, David Wiseman, Stuart Miller, Matthew Stephen Jennings, Matthew Corbin, Sean Campbell, C. Keith Long, Robert Andrew Patrick