Patents by Inventor Todd Rickey

Todd Rickey 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: 12097540
    Abstract: A modular power washer contains a power washing system (10), containing a base unit (20) and an accessory unit (34), wherein the accessory unit (34) is removably-attached to the base unit (20). The base unit (20), contains a housing (22), a pump (26), a motor (24), a power source (28), an input valve (64), and an output valve (32). The housing (22), contains the pump (26), and the motor (24), therein, and the housing (22), at least partially contains the power source (28), therein. The motor (24), is operatively-connected to the power source (28). The pump (26), is operatively-connected to the motor (24). The pump (26), is fluidly-connected to the input valve (64), and the output valve (32). The accessory unit (34), is selected from a hose storage unit (68), an additive tank (88), a handle (36) a roll bar (50), a frame (72), a wheel (74), and a combination thereof. A kit and a method of use are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: TTI (MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE) LIMITED
    Inventors: Todd Rickey, Sven Eschrich
  • Patent number: 11835935
    Abstract: A power tool element indicating system (100) comprises a detection device (102) in communication with a replaceable and/or adjustable element (104), such as a blade, a chain or other element, of a power tool (106), to determine that the replaceable and/or adjustable element of the power tool requires replacement or adjustment. The system comprises an indicator (108), such as a LED, or a display, or other indicator, in communication with the detection device to indicate to a user that the replaceable and/or adjustable element requires replacement or adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventor: Todd Rickey
  • Publication number: 20220078978
    Abstract: A hedge trimmer, comprising: a drive motor disposed in a casing; a gear mechanism disposed in the casing and connected to the drive motor; and a blade arrangement having at least one cutter bar. The at least one cutter bar is driven in a reciprocating manner in a longitudinal direction of the blade arrangement by the drive motor via the gear mechanism. The gear mechanism contains at least a first gear setting and a second gear setting producing two different gear-ratios, such that the at least one cutter bar is adapted to be driven at a first speed and torque using the first gear setting, and a second speed and torque different from the first speed using the second gear setting. By providing two different trimming output modes, the hedge trimmer may provide either a high-speed/small-torque trimming capability or a low-speed/large-torque trimming capability to accommodate requirements under different operation circumstances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Koon For Chung, Danny Wang, Tim Xie, Todd Rickey
  • Patent number: 11185015
    Abstract: A hedge trimmer comprises: a drive motor (30, 130) disposed in a casing (21, 121); a gear mechanism disposed in the casing (21, 121) and connected to the drive motor (30, 130); and a blade arrangement having at least one cutter bar (20, 120). The at least one cutter bar (20, 120) is driven in a reciprocating manner in a longitudinal direction of the blade arrangement by the drive motor (30, 130) via the gear mechanism. The gear mechanism contains at least a first gear setting and a second gear setting producing two different gear-ratios, such that the at least one cutter bar (20, 120) is adapted to be driven at a first speed and torque using the first gear setting, and a second speed and torque different from the first speed and torque using the second gear setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Koon For Chung, Danny Wang, Tim Xie, Todd Rickey
  • Publication number: 20210173378
    Abstract: A power tool element indicating system (100) comprises a detection device (102) in communication with a replaceable and/or adjustable element (104), such as a blade, a chain or other element, of a power tool (106), to determine that the replaceable and/or adjustable element of the power tool requires replacement or adjustment. The system comprises an indicator (108), such as a LED, or a display, or other indicator, in communication with the detection device to indicate to a user that the replaceable and/or adjustable element requires replacement or adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Todd Rickey
  • Patent number: 10512944
    Abstract: An electric power washer contains a main body having a pump and an electric power source, a hose, a handle, and a control circuit. The hose contains a first end fluidly-connected to the pump and a second end fluidly-connected to the handle, which has a button operatively-connected to the control circuit, which is operatively-connected to the pump and the electric power source. The control circuit controls the pump output and contains a timer. The control circuit permits the pump to normally operate at up to 100% normal power. However, when the button is activated, the control circuit permits the pump to operate at a boost power mode of from about 103% normal power to about 300% normal power. The control circuit intermittently pulses the boost power mode and terminates the boost power mode after a predetermined period of time or when the button is no longer activated, whichever is shorter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: TTI (MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE) LIMITED
    Inventors: Todd Rickey, Sven Eschrich
  • Publication number: 20190009309
    Abstract: A modular power washer contains a power washing system (10), containing a base unit (20) and an accessory unit (34), wherein the accessory unit (34) is removably-attached to the base unit (20). The base unit (20), contains a housing (22), a pump (26), a motor (24), a power source (28), an input valve (64), and an output valve (32). The housing (22), contains the pump (26), and the motor (24), therein, and the housing (22), at least partially contains the power source (28), therein. The motor (24), is operatively-connected to the power source (28). The pump (26), is operatively-connected to the motor (24). The pump (26), is fluidly-connected to the input valve (64), and the output valve (32). The accessory unit (34), is selected from a hose storage unit (68), an additive tank (88), a handle (36) a roll bar (50), a frame (72), a wheel (74), and a combination thereof. A kit and a method of use are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Todd Rickey, Sven Eschrich
  • Publication number: 20180325035
    Abstract: A hedge trimmer comprises: a drive motor (30, 130) disposed in a casing (21, 121); a gear mechanism disposed in the casing (21, 121) and connected to the drive motor (30, 130); and a blade arrangement having at least one cutter bar (20, 120). The at least one cutter bar (20, 120) is driven in a reciprocating manner in a longitudinal direction of the blade arrangement by the drive motor (30, 130) via the gear mechanism. The gear mechanism contains at least a first gear setting and a second gear setting producing two different gear-ratios, such that the at least one cutter bar (20, 120) is adapted to be driven at a first speed and torque using the first gear setting, and a second speed and torque different from the first speed and torque using the second gear setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Koon For Chung, Danny Wang, Tim Xie, Todd Rickey
  • Patent number: 8464431
    Abstract: A trimmer head configured for operating in a fixed line configuration and a bump-feed configuration. The trimmer head includes a base including a cup having a top wall and a substantially cylindrical side wall defining an aperture. The base also includes a collar extending axially from the top wall of the cup for coupling the trimmer head with the output shaft. A fixed line head is at least partially received within the cup when the trimmer head is in the fixed line configuration and a bump-feed spool is at least partially received within the cup of the base when the trimmer head is in the bump-feed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology Limited
    Inventors: Marion W. Reynolds, Todd Rickey, John W. Wiggins, John Morris
  • Publication number: 20100180451
    Abstract: A trimmer head configured for operating in a fixed line configuration and a bump-feed configuration. The trimmer head includes a base including a cup having a top wall and a substantially cylindrical side wall defining an aperture. The base also includes a collar extending axially from the top wall of the cup for coupling the trimmer head with the output shaft. A fixed line head is at least partially received within the cup when the trimmer head is in the fixed line configuration and a bump-feed spool is at least partially received within the cup of the base when the trimmer head is in the bump-feed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Marion W. Reynolds, Todd Rickey, John W. Wiggins, John Morris