Patents by Inventor Rodney A. Fritz

Rodney A. Fritz 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).

  • Snowblower belt drive system
    Patent number: 11293529
    Abstract: A snowblower belt drive system a tensioner pulley that can slide forwardly and rearwardly in a path that is substantially parallel to an endless drive belt between a drive pulley and a driven pulley. A drive belt engagement spring urges the tensioner pulley rearwardly along the slot to engage the drive pulley and driven pulley. A manual return spring urges the tensioner pulley forwardly along the slot to disengage the drive pulley and driven pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric M. Forbes, Rodney A. Fritz
  • SNOWBLOWER BELT DRIVE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200370626
    Abstract: A snowblower belt drive system a tensioner pulley that can slide forwardly and rearwardly in a path that is substantially parallel to an endless drive belt between a drive pulley and a driven pulley. A drive belt engagement spring urges the tensioner pulley rearwardly along the slot to engage the drive pulley and driven pulley. A manual return spring urges the tensioner pulley forwardly along the slot to disengage the drive pulley and driven pulley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Eric M. Forbes, Rodney A. Fritz