Patents by Inventor Ryan Jaskowiak
Ryan Jaskowiak 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).
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Publication number: 20240081163Abstract: A method of stacking dethatchers includes pivoting an upper portion of a handle on a first dethatcher toward a front end of a frame on the first dethatcher, upon pivoting the upper portion of the handle toward the front end of the frame, exposing a rear support point defined by a lower portion of the handle, and stacking a second dethatcher on the first dethatcher so that the second dethatcher is supported on the rear support point defined by the lower portion of the handle and a front support point defined by the upper portion of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Kyle Harvey, Ryan Jaskowiak, Matthew S. Zurawski
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Patent number: 11832542Abstract: A dethatcher includes a frame having a front and a rear end, a handle coupled to the frame and movable between a use position and a storage position, multiple wheels coupled to the frame, a cutting reel housed in the frame, and an engine for powering a drive mechanism of the shaft. The cutting reel includes a shaft having a first end and a second end, at least one cutting mechanism located between the first end and the second end of the shaft, and the drive mechanism for powering the shaft. When the handle is in the use position, the handle extends away from the front end of the frame and when the handle is in the storage position the handle extends toward the front end of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Kyle Harvey, Ryan Jaskowiak, Matthew S. Zurawski
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Publication number: 20230301231Abstract: An outdoor power equipment device, such as a lawn mower, includes a main chassis having first and second pivot joints, a first rocker arm having a caster wheel on a first end portion and a drive wheel on a second end portion, and a second rocker arm having a caster wheel on a first end portion and a drive wheel on a second end portion, wherein the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm are independently pivotally coupled to the respective first and second pivot joints of the main chassis at a location between the caster wheels and the drive wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Zeiler, Todd Johnson, Christopher Krajewski, Nicholas Zeidler, Jacob Schmalz, Bryan Keith Dandridge, Ryan Jaskowiak, Matthew Steven Zurawski, Ryan Hahn
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Publication number: 20230207924Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing defining an upper portion and a lower portion, a first protector portion coupled to a first corner of the housing, a second protector portion coupled to a second corner of the housing, a plurality of battery cells disposed within the housing, and a mating feature including a plurality of ports electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells and structured to supply power from the plurality of battery cells through the ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Jeff Zeiler, Christopher Krajewski, Kyle Harvey, Ryan Jaskowiak, Nicholas Zeidler, Mark Noller, Todd Johnson
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Patent number: 11672201Abstract: A ride-on vehicle, such as a zero turn radius lawnmower, includes a main chassis having first and second pivot joints, a first rocker arm having a caster wheel on a first end portion and a drive wheel on a second end portion, and a second rocker arm having a caster wheel on a first end portion and a drive wheel on a second end portion, wherein the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm are independently pivotally coupled to the respective first and second pivot joints of the main chassis at a location between the caster wheels and the drive wheels. The ride-on vehicle may also include a modular mower deck assembly with a plurality of mower deck modules having a blade assembly, an electric blade motor configured to provide rotation to the blade assembly, and an attachment assembly configured to enable attachment between adjacent mower deck modules.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Zeiler, Todd Johnson, Christopher Krajewski, Nicholas Zeidler, Jacob Schmalz, Bryan Keith Dandridge, Matthew Steven Zurawski, Ryan Hahn, Ryan Jaskowiak
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Patent number: 11626642Abstract: A battery assembly including a battery pack having a battery pack housing, an upper modular housing portion coupled to the battery pack housing positioned at a first end of the battery pack housing, a lower modular housing portion coupled to the battery pack housing positioned at a second end of the battery pack housing, and a handle formed as part of the upper modular housing portion. The battery assembly further includes multiple battery cells disposed within the battery pack housing, a mating feature including multiple ports electrically connected to the multiple battery cells and structured to supply power from the multiple battery cells through the ports and is structured to selectively connect the battery assembly with a receptacle of at least one of a piece of power equipment and a charging station. The mating feature is located on the first modular housing portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Jeff Zeiler, Christopher Krajewski, Kyle Harvey, Ryan Jaskowiak, Nicholas Zeidler, Mark Noller, Todd Johnson
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Publication number: 20230058417Abstract: A battery pack for powering equipment includes a core battery pack, a first housing, and a second housing. The core battery pack has a capacity of outputting a constant amount of current to deliver at least 1000 Watt-hours of energy. The core battery pack includes multiple battery cells and a mating interface. The mating interface is configured to selectively and electrically couple the core battery pack with an interface of a piece of power equipment or a charger. The first housing includes a handle and is attached to the core battery pack. The second housing is attached to the core battery pack and is configured to dampen a force experienced by the core battery pack upon an impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicants: BRIGGS & STRATTON, LLC, Briggs & Stratton (Shanghai) International Trading Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jeff Whitmore, Ryan Hahn, Nick Zeidler, Ryan Jaskowiak, Kyle Harvey, Shaoban Wu, Haijiang Liu, Yongkai Li
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Publication number: 20220190426Abstract: A power system for power equipment includes a battery having a capacity of at least 300-Watt hours and including a battery housing substantially enclosing the battery and a receiver including electrical terminals provided on the receiver, the electrical terminals selectively and electrically coupled to the battery. The receiver is configured to selectively couple with a portion of the battery housing. The receiver is configured to be decoupled from the portion of the battery housing without the use of tools. The receiver includes a planar mounting surface including at least one aperture for receiving a threaded fastener. The receiver is coupled to the power equipment via a threaded fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey Zeiler, Kyle Harvey, Bryan Keith Dandridge, Ryan Hahn, Ryan Jaskowiak, Nick Zeidler, Jacob Schmalz, Mark Noller, Todd Johnson
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Publication number: 20210243947Abstract: A dethatcher includes a frame having a front and a rear end, a handle coupled to the frame and movable between a use position and a storage position, multiple wheels coupled to the frame, a cutting reel housed in the frame, and an engine for powering a drive mechanism of the shaft. The cutting reel includes a shaft having a first end and a second end, at least one cutting mechanism located between the first end and the second end of the shaft, and the drive mechanism for powering the shaft. When the handle is in the use position, the handle extends away from the front end of the frame and when the handle is in the storage position the handle extends toward the front end of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Kyle Harvey, Ryan Jaskowiak, Matthew S. Zurawski
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Patent number: 11006572Abstract: A dethatcher includes a frame having front and rear ends, a cover coupled to the frame and configured to selectively move between an open position and a closed position, a handle extending from the frame, multiple wheels coupled to the frame, a cutting reel housed in the frame, and an engine for powering a drive mechanism of the shaft. The cutting reel includes a shaft having a first end and a second end, at least one cutting mechanism located between the first end and the second end of the shaft, and the drive mechanism for powering the shaft. When the cover is in the open position, a user may access the cutting reel from a top end of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Kyle Harvey, Ryan Jaskowiak, Matthew S. Zurawski
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Publication number: 20210057694Abstract: A battery assembly including a battery pack having a battery pack housing, an upper modular housing portion coupled to the battery pack housing positioned at a first end of the battery pack housing, a lower modular housing portion coupled to the battery pack housing positioned at a second end of the battery pack housing, and a handle formed as part of the upper modular housing portion. The battery assembly further includes multiple battery cells disposed within the battery pack housing, a mating feature including multiple ports electrically connected to the multiple battery cells and structured to supply power from the multiple battery cells through the ports and is structured to selectively connect the battery assembly with a receptacle of at least one of a piece of power equipment and a charging station. The mating feature is located on the first modular housing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Jeff Zeiler, Christopher Krajewski, Kyle Harvey, Ryan Jaskowiak, Nicholas Zeidler, Mark Noller, Todd Johnson
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Publication number: 20200214199Abstract: A dethatcher includes a frame having front and rear ends, a cover coupled to the frame and configured to selectively move between an open position and a closed position, a handle extending from the frame, multiple wheels coupled to the frame, a cutting reel housed in the frame, and an engine for powering a drive mechanism of the shaft. The cutting reel includes a shaft having a first end and a second end, at least one cutting mechanism located between the first end and the second end of the shaft, and the drive mechanism for powering the shaft. When the cover is in the open position, a user may access the cutting reel from a top end of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle HARVEY, Ryan JASKOWIAK, Matthew S. ZURAWSKI
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Publication number: 20200205338Abstract: A ride-on vehicle, such as a zero turn radius lawnmower, includes a main chassis having first and second pivot joints, a in first rocker arm having a caster wheel on a first end portion and a drive wheel on a second end portion, and a second rocker arm having a caster wheel on a first end portion and a drive wheel on a second end portion, wherein the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm are independently pivotally coupled to the respective first and second pivot joints of the main chassis at a location between the caster wheels and the drive wheels. The ride-on vehicle may also include a modular mower deck assembly with a plurality of mower deck modules having a blade assembly, an electric blade motor configured to provide rotation to the blade assembly, and an attachment assembly configured to enable attachment between adjacent mower deck modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey Zeiler, Todd Johnson, Christopher Krajewski, Nicholas Zeidler, Jacob Schmalz, Bryan Keith Dandridge, Matthew Steven Zurawski, Ryan Hahn, Ryan Jaskowiak
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Patent number: 10595460Abstract: A dethatcher includes a frame having front and rear ends and a handle extending from the frame rear end. Wheels are coupled to the frame, and a cutting reel is housed in the frame. An engine is included for powering the cutting reel. In one embodiment, a bottom of the engine is below a top of the cutting reel when the cutting reel is in use. In another embodiment, the cutting reel is located between the engine and the frame front end. Another dethatcher has sequentially from a rear end: a handle, an engine, a cutting reel powered by the engine, and a bagger for collecting debris from the cutting reel.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Kyle Harvey, Ryan Jaskowiak, Matthew S. Zurawski
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Patent number: 7958710Abstract: A rotary lawn mower includes an internal combustion engine having a power take-off. The mower further includes a connector adaptor attached to the power take-off, and a lawn mower blade. A connector base of the mower is attached to the blade. The connector base and the connector adaptor have extensions designed to interlock the connector base with the connector adaptor. At least one of the extensions forms a J-shaped structure arranged longitudinally along an axis of rotation of the connector base and connector adaptor.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Richard J. Gilpatrick, Ryan Jaskowiak
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Publication number: 20100326034Abstract: A rotary lawn mower includes an internal combustion engine having a power take-off. The mower further includes a connector adaptor attached to the power take-off, and a lawn mower blade. A connector base of the mower is attached to the blade. The connector base and the connector adaptor have extensions designed to interlock the connector base with the connector adaptor. At least one of the extensions forms a J-shaped structure arranged longitudinally along an axis of rotation of the connector base and connector adaptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Richard J. Gilpatrick, Ryan Jaskowiak