Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Fiske

Thomas J. Fiske 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: 20210076553
    Abstract: A turf aerator is disclosed which is configured with components that allow a user to set a desired turf aeration depth and then automatically adjust hydraulic pressure to produce a proper level of downward pressure into the ground in order to maintain consistent depth penetration with the tines. The turf aerator implements a depth control lever that is operatively connected to a switch that increases or decreases tine depth up or down. Since the desired tine depth is set and the hydraulic pressure is capable of puncturing the ground accordingly, portions of the ground that are relatively harder or softer are still properly penetrated due to the set level of depth. The turf aerator is also configured with a tine housing which shields drive chains from dirt and debris from the aerating, thereby increasing the life of the drive chains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: George B. Kinkead, Kenneth W. Sylvester, Thomas J. Fiske, Terrance R. Bondeson
  • Patent number: 10849262
    Abstract: A turf aerator is configured with components that allow a user to set a desired turf aeration depth and then automatically adjust hydraulic pressure to produce a proper level of downward pressure into the ground in order to maintain consistent depth penetration with the tines. The turf aerator implements a depth control lever that is operatively connected to a switch that increases or decreases tine depth up or down. Since the desired tine depth is set and the hydraulic pressure is capable of puncturing the ground accordingly, portions of the ground that are relatively harder or softer are still properly penetrated due to the set level of depth. The turf aerator is also configured with a tine housing which shields drive chains from dirt and debris from the aerating, thereby increasing the life of the drive chains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: TURFCO MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: George B. Kinkead, Kenneth W. Sylvester, Thomas J. Fiske, Terrance Bondeson
  • Publication number: 20180103571
    Abstract: A turf aerator is disclosed which is configured with components that allow a user to set a desired turf aeration depth and then automatically adjust hydraulic pressure to produce a proper level of downward pressure into the ground in order to maintain consistent depth penetration with the tines. The turf aerator implements a depth control lever that is operatively connected to a switch that increases or decreases tine depth up or down. Since the desired tine depth is set and the hydraulic pressure is capable of puncturing the ground accordingly, portions of the ground that are relatively harder or softer are still properly penetrated due to the set level of depth. The turf aerator is also configured with a tine housing which shields drive chains from dirt and debris from the aerating, thereby increasing the life of the drive chains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: George B. Kinkead, Kenneth W. Sylvester, Thomas J. Fiske, Terrance Bondeson