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).
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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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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: 9096151Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Eric Canonge, Thomas Limpo, Bruce Fredricks, Jim Biros
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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: 20140183849Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: HUSQVARNA CONSUMER OUTDOOR PRODUCTS N.A., INC.Inventors: Eric Canonge, Thomas Limpo, Bruce Fredricks, Jim Biros
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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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Patent number: D855842Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: JH Global Services, Inc.Inventors: Jun Hu, Thomas Limpo
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Patent number: D856549Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: JH Global Services, Inc.Inventors: Jun Hu, Thomas Limpo
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Patent number: D867205Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: JH Global Services, Inc.Inventors: Jun Hu, Thomas Limpo
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Patent number: D892676Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: JH Global Services, Inc.Inventors: Jun Hu, Thomas Limpo