Patents by Inventor Steve Brinkman
Steve Brinkman 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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Patent number: 10099714Abstract: A riding lawn care vehicle may include: (a) a frame to which a pair of front wheels and a rear wheel assembly of the riding lawn care vehicle are attachable; (b) an engine mounted to the frame substantially between the front wheels; (c) a steering assembly having steering levers operably coupled to respective ones of the front wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle via respective hydrostatic drive pumps driven by the engine; (d) a support platform coupled to the frame rearward of the engine to support a standing rider; and (e) a front mount assembly configured to detachably couple the riding lawn care vehicle to an attachment that enables performance of a yard maintenance activity, where (f) a majority of the support platform is disposed rearward of an axis of rotation of the front wheels and forward of an axis of rotation of the rear wheel assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Kevin Oswald, Sean Dwyer, Leanne Cushing, Michael Adams, Braxton Reese, Richard D. Bednar, James Flynn, Jerry Sandy, Thomas Limpo, Steve Brinkman, Krzysztof Glomski
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Patent number: 9788483Abstract: A lawn care device may include a cutting deck housing at least one blade, a rotatable shaft, and a blade mount operably coupled to the rotatable shaft. The blade mount may include at least one engagement slot configured to enclose at least a portion of the at least one blade. The blade mount may further include at least one protruding member disposed within the engagement slot to secure the at least one blade within the engagement slot responsive to insertion of the at least one blade into the engagement slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Chris Roth, Darren Chandler, Lennie Rhoades, Steve Brinkman, Sean Dwyer
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Patent number: 9736981Abstract: A lawn care device may include a cutting deck housing at least one blade, a rotatable shaft, and a blade mount operably coupled to the rotatable shaft. The blade mount may include at least one engagement slot configured to enclose at least a portion of the at least one blade. The blade mount may further include at least one protruding member disposed within the engagement slot to secure the at least one blade within the engagement slot responsive to insertion of the at least one blade into the engagement slot.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Chris Roth, Darren Chandler, Lennie Rhoades, Steve Brinkman, Sean Dwyer
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Patent number: 9699964Abstract: A lawn care device may include a cutting deck housing at least one blade, a rotatable shaft, and a blade mount operably coupled to the rotatable shaft. The blade mount may include at least one engagement slot configured to enclose at least a portion of the at least one blade. The blade mount may further include at least one protruding member disposed within the engagement slot to secure the at least one blade within the engagement slot responsive to insertion of the at least one blade into the engagement slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Chris Roth, Darren Chandler, Lennie Rhoades, Steve Brinkman, Sean Dwyer
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Publication number: 20160311458Abstract: A riding lawn care vehicle may include: (a) a frame to which a pair of front wheels and a rear wheel assembly of the riding lawn care vehicle are attachable; (b) an engine mounted to the frame substantially between the front wheels; (c) a steering assembly having steering levers operably coupled to respective ones of the front wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle via respective hydrostatic drive pumps driven by the engine; (d) a support platform coupled to the frame rearward of the engine to support a standing rider; and (e) a front mount assembly configured to detachably couple the riding lawn care vehicle to an attachment that enables performance of a yard maintenance activity, where (f) a majority of the support platform is disposed rearward of an axis of rotation of the front wheels and forward of an axis of rotation of the rear wheel assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Kevin Oswald, Sean Dwyer, Leanne Cushing, Michael Adams, Braxton Reese, Richard D. Bednar, James Flynn, Jerry Sandy, Thomas Limpo, Steve Brinkman, Krzysztof Glomski
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Patent number: 9409589Abstract: A riding lawn care vehicle may include: (a) a frame to which a pair of front wheels and a rear wheel assembly of the riding lawn care vehicle are attachable; (b) an engine mounted to the frame substantially between the front wheels; (c) a steering assembly having steering levers operably coupled to respective ones of the front wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle via respective hydrostatic drive pumps driven by the engine; (d) a support platform coupled to the frame rearward of the engine to support a standing rider; and (e) a front mount assembly configured to detachably couple the riding lawn care vehicle to an attachment that enables performance of a yard maintenance activity, where (f) a majority of the support platform is disposed rearward of an axis of rotation of the front wheels and forward of an axis of rotation of the rear wheel assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Kevin Oswald, Sean Dwyer, Leanne Cushing, Michael Adams, Braxton Reese, Richard D. Bednar, James Flynn, Jerry Sandy, Thomas Limpo, Steve Brinkman, Krzysztof Glomski
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Patent number: 9113595Abstract: A lawn care device may include a cutting deck housing at least one blade, a rotatable shaft, and a blade mount operably coupled to the rotatable shaft. The blade mount may include at least one engagement slot configured to enclose at least a portion of the at least one blade. The blade mount may further include at least one protruding member disposed within the engagement slot to secure the at least one blade within the engagement slot responsive to insertion of the at least one blade into the engagement slot.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Chris Roth, Darren Chandler, Lennie Rhoades, Steve Brinkman, Sean Dwyer
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Publication number: 20150052869Abstract: A lawn care device may include a cutting deck housing at least one blade, a rotatable shaft, and a blade mount operably coupled to the rotatable shaft. The blade mount may include at least one engagement slot configured to enclose at least a portion of the at least one blade. The blade mount may further include at least one protruding member disposed within the engagement slot to secure the at least one blade within the engagement slot responsive to insertion of the at least one blade into the engagement slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Chris Roth, Darren Chandler, Lennie Rhoades, Steve Brinkman, Sean Dwyer
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Publication number: 20150007542Abstract: A riding lawn care vehicle may include: (a) a frame to which a pair of front wheels and a rear wheel assembly of the riding lawn care vehicle are attachable; (b) an engine mounted to the frame substantially between the front wheels; (c) a steering assembly having steering levers operably coupled to respective ones of the front wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle via respective hydrostatic drive pumps driven by the engine; (d) a support platform coupled to the frame rearward of the engine to support a standing rider; and (e) a front mount assembly configured to detachably couple the riding lawn care vehicle to an attachment that enables performance of a yard maintenance activity, where (f) a majority of the support platform is disposed rearward of an axis of rotation of the front wheels and forward of an axis of rotation of the rear wheel assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Kevin Oswald, Sean Dwyer, Leanne Cushing, Michael Adams, Braxton Reese, Richard D. Bednar, James Flynn, Jerry Sandy, Thomas Limpo, Steve Brinkman, Krzysztof Glomski
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Patent number: 8887841Abstract: A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame, an engine, a steering assembly, a support platform and a front mount assembly. The frame may be attachable to a pair of front wheels and a rear wheel assembly of the riding lawn care vehicle. At least a portion of the engine may be mounted to the frame substantially between the front wheels. The steering assembly may include steering levers operably coupled to respective ones of the front wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle via respective hydrostatic drive pumps driven by the engine. The steering assembly may enable steering of the riding lawn care vehicle based on drive speed control of the front wheels responsive to positioning of steering levers of the steering assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Husqvarna ABInventors: Kevin Oswald, Sean Dwyer, Leanne Cushing, Michael Adams, Braxton Reese, Richard D. Bednar, James Flynn, Jerry Sandy, Thomas Limpo, Steve Brinkman, Krzysztof Glomski
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Publication number: 20140230397Abstract: A lawn care device may include a cutting deck housing at least one blade, a rotatable shaft, and a blade mount operably coupled to the rotatable shaft. The blade mount may include at least one engagement slot configured to enclose at least a portion of the at least one blade. The blade mount may further include at least one protruding member disposed within the engagement slot to secure the at least one blade within the engagement slot responsive to insertion of the at least one blade into the engagement slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: Chris Roth, Darren Chandler, Lennie Rhoades, Steve Brinkman, Sean Dwyer
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Publication number: 20140223877Abstract: A lawn care device may include a cutting deck housing at least one blade, a rotatable shaft, and a blade mount operably coupled to the rotatable shaft. The blade mount may include at least one engagement slot configured to enclose at least a portion of the at least one blade. The blade mount may further include at least one protruding member disposed within the engagement slot to secure the at least one blade within the engagement slot responsive to insertion of the at least one blade into the engagement slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Chris Roth, Darren Chandler, Lennie Rhoades, Steve Brinkman, Sean Dwyer
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Publication number: 20140208710Abstract: A lawn care device may include a cutting deck housing at least one blade, a rotatable shaft, and a blade mount operably coupled to the rotatable shaft. The blade mount may include at least one engagement slot configured to enclose at least a portion of the at least one blade. The blade mount may further include at least one protruding member disposed within the engagement slot to secure the at least one blade within the engagement slot responsive to insertion of the at least one blade into the engagement slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Chris Roth, Darren Chandler, Lennie Rhoades, Steve Brinkman, Sean Dwyer
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Publication number: 20140174838Abstract: A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame, an engine, a steering assembly, a support platform and a front mount assembly. The frame may be attachable to a pair of front wheels and a rear wheel assembly of the riding lawn care vehicle. At least a portion of the engine may be mounted to the frame substantially between the front wheels. The steering assembly may include steering levers operably coupled to respective ones of the front wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle via respective hydrostatic drive pumps driven by the engine. The steering assembly may enable steering of the riding lawn care vehicle based on drive speed control of the front wheels responsive to positioning of steering levers of the steering assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: HUSQVARNA CONSUMER OUTDOOR PRODUCTS N.A., INC.Inventors: Kevin Oswald, Sean Dwyer, Leanne Cushing, Michael Adams, Braxton Reese, Richard D. Bednar, James Flynn, Jerry Sandy, Thomas Limpo, Steve Brinkman, Krzysztof Glomski
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Publication number: 20140167398Abstract: A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame and a steering assembly. Wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle may be attachable to the frame. The steering assembly may be operably coupled to the frame and configured for steering at least one wheel of the riding lawn care vehicle. The steering assembly may include a vertical adjustment assembly and a folding assembly. The vertical adjustment assembly may be configured to enable telescopic adjustment a height of handles associated with the steering assembly. The folding assembly may be configured to enable folding of at least a portion of the steering assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products, N.A., Inc.Inventors: Duncan Burns, Brad Graham, Juan Rodriguez, Steve Brinkman
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Patent number: D684596Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc.Inventors: Sean Dwyer, Jerry A. Sandy, Steve Brinkman, Grayson Foley
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Patent number: D685005Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc.Inventors: Sean Dwyer, Jerry A. Sandy, Steve Brinkman, Grayson Foley