Patents by Inventor Thomas Limpo

Thomas Limpo 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: 10099714
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Kevin Oswald, Sean Dwyer, Leanne Cushing, Michael Adams, Braxton Reese, Richard D. Bednar, James Flynn, Jerry Sandy, Thomas Limpo, Steve Brinkman, Krzysztof Glomski
  • Publication number: 20160311458
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin Oswald, Sean Dwyer, Leanne Cushing, Michael Adams, Braxton Reese, Richard D. Bednar, James Flynn, Jerry Sandy, Thomas Limpo, Steve Brinkman, Krzysztof Glomski
  • Patent number: 9409589
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Kevin Oswald, Sean Dwyer, Leanne Cushing, Michael Adams, Braxton Reese, Richard D. Bednar, James Flynn, Jerry Sandy, Thomas Limpo, Steve Brinkman, Krzysztof Glomski
  • Patent number: 9096151
    Abstract: A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame, a seat base and an adjustable seat. Wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle may be attachable to the frame. The seat base may also be coupled to the frame. The adjustable seat may be coupled to the seat base of the riding lawn care vehicle to enable selectable repositioning of at least a portion of the adjustable seat at variable distances from the seat base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Eric Canonge, Thomas Limpo, Bruce Fredricks, Jim Biros
  • Publication number: 20150007542
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin Oswald, Sean Dwyer, Leanne Cushing, Michael Adams, Braxton Reese, Richard D. Bednar, James Flynn, Jerry Sandy, Thomas Limpo, Steve Brinkman, Krzysztof Glomski
  • Patent number: 8887841
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Kevin Oswald, Sean Dwyer, Leanne Cushing, Michael Adams, Braxton Reese, Richard D. Bednar, James Flynn, Jerry Sandy, Thomas Limpo, Steve Brinkman, Krzysztof Glomski
  • Publication number: 20140183849
    Abstract: A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame, a seat base and an adjustable seat. Wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle may be attachable to the frame. The seat base may also be coupled to the frame. The adjustable seat may be coupled to the seat base of the riding lawn care vehicle to enable selectable repositioning of at least a portion of the adjustable seat at variable distances from the seat base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA CONSUMER OUTDOOR PRODUCTS N.A., INC.
    Inventors: Eric Canonge, Thomas Limpo, Bruce Fredricks, Jim Biros
  • Publication number: 20140174838
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: D855842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: JH Global Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Hu, Thomas Limpo
  • Patent number: D856549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: JH Global Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Hu, Thomas Limpo
  • Patent number: D867205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: JH Global Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Hu, Thomas Limpo
  • Patent number: D892676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: JH Global Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Hu, Thomas Limpo