Patents by Inventor Robert J. PILON, JR.

Robert J. PILON, JR. 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: 8899005
    Abstract: A bi-directional drive system for turf grooming and brushing operations is provided. In various embodiments, the system includes a reel deck assembly having a reel blade assembly rotatably supported on a reel blade shaft axially rotatable in a reel blade shaft rotation direction. The system additionally includes a first positive engagement member rotatably connected to the reel deck assembly, and an attachment member releasably connected to the first positive engagement member. The attachment member is simultaneously axially rotatable in an attachment member first axial rotation direction that is the same as the reel blade shaft rotation direction, or an attachment member second axial rotation direction opposite to the reel blade shaft rotation direction. The bi-directional rotation is implemented by selective engagement of a drive system connected to the reel blade shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Pavlich, Robert J. Pilon, Jr., Richard M. Krzesicki
  • Patent number: 8844252
    Abstract: A bi-directional drive system for turf grooming and brushing operations includes a first gear rotatably connected to a reel deck assembly. A reel shaft gear is connected to a reel shaft and rotated in a first axial rotation direction. Second and third gears are rotatably connected to the reel deck assembly. A double sided cogged belt is engaged to the reel shaft gear. An attachment member defining a turf component is rotated in the first axial rotational direction by rotation of the reel shaft gear connected to the first gear by the double sided cogged belt without rotation of the second and third gears. The turf component as a turf groomer is rotated in a second axial rotational direction opposite to the first axial rotational direction by rotation of the reel shaft gear connected to the first, second and third gears by the double sided cogged belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Pilon, Jr., Richard M. Krzesicki
  • Publication number: 20140215987
    Abstract: A bi-directional drive system for turf grooming and brushing operations includes first and second accessory attachment assemblies connected to a reel deck assembly. A first drive housing connected to the first accessory attachment assembly has a first positive engagement drive member rotatable with respect to the first drive housing. A second drive housing connected to the second accessory attachment assembly has a second positive engagement drive member rotatable with respect to the second drive housing. An attachment member is releasably connected to each of the first and second positive engagement drive members and axially rotated in either a first or an opposite second axial rotation direction. First and second fasteners individually received through one of the first or second positive engagement drive members releasably couple the attachment member to the first and second positive engagement drive members. Attachment member removal is provided by releasing only the first and second fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. PAVLICH, Robert J. PILON, JR., Richard M. KRZESICKI
  • Publication number: 20140215989
    Abstract: A bi-directional drive system for turf grooming and brushing operations includes a first gear rotatably connected to a reel deck assembly. A reel shaft gear is connected to a reel shaft and rotated in a first axial rotation direction. Second and third gears are rotatably connected to the reel deck assembly. A double sided cogged belt is engaged to the reel shaft gear. An attachment member defining a turf component is rotated in the first axial rotational direction by rotation of the reel shaft gear connected to the first gear by the double sided cogged belt without rotation of the second and third gears. The turf component as a turf groomer is rotated in a second axial rotational direction opposite to the first axial rotational direction by rotation of the reel shaft gear connected to the first, second and third gears by the double sided cogged belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. PILON, JR., Richard M. KRZESICKI