Patents by Inventor Roger J. Leon

Roger J. Leon 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: 9307696
    Abstract: A lawn mower has a dual-tubular frame for shock absorption. The dual-tubular frame has two parallel, longitudinally-extending tubular structures with curved portions allowing for flexion. A seat bracket interconnects the tubular structures. An engine is mounted to the tubular structures rearward of the seat bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Matthew Elder, Justin Warner, Warren Pendry, Eric Canonge, Jeffrey C. Hickman, Lennie D. Rhoades, Roger J. Leon, David Bonner, Darren Chandler, Jake Fiser, Brad Graham, Duncan K. Burns, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9010077
    Abstract: A riding lawn mower may include a cutting deck coupled to a cutting blade, an engine, a deck drive coupled to the engine to receive power for operating the cutting blade, a ground drive coupled to the engine to receive power for movement of the riding lawn mower over ground, and a friction drive coupling the deck drive to the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Matthew Elder, Justin Warner, Warren Pendry, Eric Canonage, Jeffrey C. Hickman, Lennie D. Rhoades, Roger J. Leon, David Bonner, Darren Chandler, James F. Dayton, Jr., Jake Fiser, Travis Lyons, Brad Graham, Duncan K. Burns, Jr., David Hypes
  • Publication number: 20130227923
    Abstract: To achieve a particular price point and/or to utilize a particular engine, riding lawn mowers may be configured with reduced size, weight, and/or power requirements, in order. A riding lawn mower may comprise a cutting deck coupled to a cutting blade, and an internal combustion engine having a displacement of less than 225 cubic centimeters. The internal combustion engine may be coupled to the cutting blade via a friction drive, wherein the friction drive is configured with a neutral bearing in order to reduce flat spotting of components of the friction drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA CONSUMER OUTDOOR PRODUCTS N.A., INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Elder, Justin Warner, Warren Pendry, Eric Canonge, Jeffrey C. Hickman, Lennie D. Rhoades, Roger J. Leon, David Bonner, Darren Chandler, James F. Dayton, JR., Jake Fiser, Travis Lyons, Brad Graham, Duncan K. Burns, JR., David Hypes