Patents by Inventor Shawn S. Monitor

Shawn S. Monitor 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).

  • Publication number: 20240349641
    Abstract: An outdoor power equipment unit, such as a lawn mower, includes a frame movable over the ground. A handle assembly is provided on the frame to allow an operator to walk on the ground behind the handle assembly while operating the unit. A traction drive and a ground grooming or working implement are carried on the frame. A traction control hand grip and an implement control bail are carried on the handle assembly. Both the hand grip and the bail are movable relative to the handle assembly by flexure provided by first and send compliant mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Chadwick A. Shaffer, Chris A. Wadzinski, Jeff Weber, Shawn S. Monitor
  • Patent number: 12069984
    Abstract: An outdoor power equipment unit, such as a lawn mower, includes a frame movable over the ground. A handle assembly is provided on the frame to allow an operator to walk on the ground behind the handle assembly while operating the unit. A traction drive and a ground grooming or working implement are carried on the frame. A traction control hand grip and an implement control bail are carried on the handle assembly. Both the hand grip and the bail are movable relative to the handle assembly by flexure provided by first and send compliant mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: Chadwick A. Shaffer, Chris A. Wadzinski, Jeff Weber, Shawn S. Monitor
  • Patent number: 11849670
    Abstract: A walk power mower has a deck with an upwardly and rearwardly extending handle behind which a user walks when operating the mower. The mower is self-propelled by a variable speed traction drive. The handle includes a slidable handle grip for engaging and selecting a speed of the traction drive to control the ground speed of the mower. Forward ground speed is set by pushing the handle grip forwardly on the handle from a neutral position. Reverse ground speed if available is by pulling the handle grip rearwardly from its neutral position. The handle grip follows a curved path as it moves forwardly or rearwardly to flatten the path of travel of the handle grip from the travel that would have occurred absent the curved path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: Chadwick A Shaffer, Todd A. Porter, Jeff Weber, Shawn S. Monitor, Jason Van Putten Holt
  • Publication number: 20230098509
    Abstract: An outdoor power equipment unit, such as a lawn mower, includes a frame movable over the ground. A handle assembly is provided on the frame to allow an operator to walk on the ground behind the handle assembly while operating the unit. A traction drive and a ground grooming or working implement are carried on the frame. A traction control hand grip and an implement control bail are carried on the handle assembly. Both the hand grip and the bail are movable relative to the handle assembly by flexure provided by first and send compliant mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Chadwick A. Shaffer, Chris A. Wadzinski, Jeff Weber, Shawn S. Monitor
  • Publication number: 20230000013
    Abstract: A walk power mower has a deck with an upwardly and rearwardly extending handle behind which a use walks when operating the mower. The mower is self-propelled by a variable speed traction drive. The handle includes a slidable handle grip for engaging and selecting a speed of the traction drive to control the ground speed of the mower. Forward ground speed is set by pushing the handle grip forwardly on the handle from a neutral position. Reverse ground speed if available is by pulling the handle grip rearwardly from its neutral position. The handle grip follows a curved path as it moves forwardly or rearwardly to flatten the path of travel of the handle grip from the travel that would have occurred absent the curved path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Chadwick A. Shaffer, Todd A. Porter, Jeff Weber, Shawn S. Monitor, Jason Van Putten Holt
  • Patent number: 11464165
    Abstract: A walk power mower has a deck with an upwardly and rearwardly extending handle behind which a use walks when operating the mower. The mower is self-propelled by a variable speed traction drive. The handle includes a slidable handle grip for engaging and selecting a speed of the traction drive to control the ground speed of the mower. Forward ground speed is set by pushing the handle grip forwardly on the handle from a neutral position. Reverse ground speed if available is by pulling the handle grip rearwardly from its neutral position. The handle grip follows a curved path as it moves forwardly or rearwardly to flatten the path of travel of the handle grip from the travel that would have occurred absent the curved path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: Chadwick A. Shaffer, Todd A. Porter, Jeff Weber, Shawn S. Monitor, Jason Van Putten Holt
  • Publication number: 20210243949
    Abstract: A walk power mower has a deck with an upwardly and rearwardly extending handle behind which a use walks when operating the mower. The mower is self-propelled by a variable speed traction drive. The handle includes a slidable handle grip for engaging and selecting a speed of the traction drive to control the ground speed of the mower. Forward ground speed is set by pushing the handle grip forwardly on the handle from a neutral position. Reverse ground speed if available is by pulling the handle grip rearwardly from its neutral position. The handle grip follows a curved path as it moves forwardly or rearwardly to flatten the path of travel of the handle grip from the travel that would have occurred absent the curved path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Chadwick A. Shaffer, Todd A. Porter, Jeff Weber, Shawn S. Monitor, Jason Van Putten Holt
  • Patent number: D600104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Weber, Ayako Takase, Michael S. Grider, Shawn S. Monitor