Patents by Inventor Ronald SCHEFFLER

Ronald SCHEFFLER 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: 9433148
    Abstract: A device comprises a collection bin and a stationary front plate pivotably coupled with the bin via a hinge mechanism. The bin is rotatable relative to the front plate between a first position, wherein the bin's front end is closed by the front plate, and a second position, wherein the front end is spaced from the front plate for releasing debris out of the bin. An actuator is operatively connected to the hinge mechanism, which includes a bar interconnected between the bin and front plate. The bar is attached to the front plate and the bin. Actuator actuation rotates the bar and the bin in an arcuate motion from the first to the second position, and retraction of the actuator returns the bar and bin to the first position. Rotation of the bin defines a center of rotation on the opposite side of the front plate from the bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Schiller Grounds Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Scheffler, Randy Hilgart, Anthony S. Weber, Guillaume Labbe, Remi Poulin
  • Publication number: 20150230404
    Abstract: A device comprises a collection bin and a stationary front plate pivotably coupled with the bin via a hinge mechanism. The bin is rotatable relative to the front plate between a first position, wherein the bin's front end is closed by the front plate, and a second position, wherein the front end is spaced from the front plate for releasing debris out of the bin. An actuator is operatively connected to the hinge mechanism, which includes a bar interconnected between the bin and front plate. The bar is attached to the front plate and the bin. Actuator actuation rotates the bar and the bin in an arcuate motion from the first to the second position, and retraction of the actuator returns the bar and bin to the first position. Rotation of the bin defines a center of rotation on the opposite side of the front plate from the bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: SCHILLER GROUNDS CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald SCHEFFLER, Randy HILGART, Anthony S. WEBER, Guillaume LABBE, Remi POULIN
  • Patent number: 8813780
    Abstract: A fuel tank for a spark-ignition motor with a vapor intake port has a tank body having a tank wall enclosing a tank volume. A filler port in a first upper portion of the tank wall establishes a liquid fill-level limit for the tank volume. A vapor dome formed by a second upper portion of the tank wall subtends a vapor space above the liquid fill-level limit. A vapor vent valve is mounted in the vapor dome and is connectable to the vapor intake port. The vapor dome has a shape and size allowing the tank body to tilt from about a horizontal position to about thirty degrees in any direction from the horizontal position before a liquid filling the tank volume to the liquid fill-level limit contacts the vapor vent valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Schiller Grounds Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Scheffler, Richard Lee Bedford, III, Anthony S. Weber
  • Publication number: 20120097682
    Abstract: A fuel tank for a spark-ignition motor with a vapor intake port has a tank body having a tank wall enclosing a tank volume. A filler port in a first upper portion of the tank wall establishes a liquid fill-level limit for the tank volume. A vapor dome formed by a second upper portion of the tank wall subtends a vapor space above the liquid fill-level limit. A vapor vent valve is mounted in the vapor dome and is connectable to the vapor intake port. The vapor dome has a shape and size allowing the tank body to tilt from about a horizontal position to about thirty degrees in any direction from the horizontal position before a liquid filling the tank volume to the liquid fill-level limit contacts the vapor vent valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: SCHILLER GROUNDS CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald SCHEFFLER, Richard Lee BEDFORD, Anthony S. WEBER
  • Publication number: 20120049039
    Abstract: A vibration isolation system for a lawn mower having a chassis supporting a foot platform, a first motion control arm, a second motion control arm and a seat has a first vibration isolation subassembly coupling the foot platform to the chassis. The first vibration isolation subassembly is configured to attenuate foot platform vibratory motion. A second vibration isolation subassembly couples the first motion control arm and the second motion control arm to the chassis. The second vibration isolation subassembly is configured to attenuate first motion control arm vibratory motion and second motion control arm vibratory motion. A third vibration isolation subassembly couples the seat to the chassis. The third vibration isolation subassembly is configured to attenuate seat vibratory motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: SCHILLER GROUNDS CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald SCHEFFLER, Anthony S. WEBER, Richard Lee BEDFORD, Eric HINTZ