Patents by Inventor Trent J. Dingman

Trent J. Dingman 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: 11904730
    Abstract: Removable seats and lawnmowers with removable seats are provided. A lawnmower includes a frame; a walking element coupled to the frame to move the lawnmower relative to an underlying ground surface; and a seat selectively coupled to the frame, the seat including: one or more rails; a lower support adjustably coupled to the one or more rails; a backrest coupled to the lower support; and a latch coupled to the lower support through at least one of the one or more rails, the latch being selectively engageable with the frame to maintain the seat in a riding position, wherein the seat is removable from the frame by rotating the seat about a horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Trent J. Dingman, Michael Feng
  • Publication number: 20220363163
    Abstract: Removable seats and lawnmowers with removable seats are provided. A lawnmower includes a frame; a walking element coupled to the frame to move the lawnmower relative to an underlying ground surface; and a seat selectively coupled to the frame, the seat including: one or more rails; a lower support adjustably coupled to the one or more rails; a backrest coupled to the lower support; and a latch coupled to the lower support through at least one of the one or more rails, the latch being selectively engageable with the frame to maintain the seat in a riding position, wherein the seat is removable from the frame by rotating the seat about a horizontal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Trent J. Dingman, Michael Feng
  • Publication number: 20220142051
    Abstract: Lawn mowers and methods associated therewith. A lawn mower can include a frame; and mounting hardware configured to couple the frame to a detachable mower deck, wherein the mounting hardware comprises: a quick release engagement interface; and a latched interface, the latched interface comprising a self-closing latch and an engageable interface to permit selective opening of the self-closing latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Trent J. Dingman, JR., Michael Feng
  • Publication number: 20200253115
    Abstract: A blade for a lawn mower includes a blade body, a longitudinal axis, a center opening, a first aperture, and a second aperture. The blade body has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The longitudinal axis extends centrally along the blade body and through the first and second ends. The center opening is defined in the blade body and receives a drive shaft. The first aperture is defined in the blade body between the center opening and the first end. The first aperture receives a first projection. The second aperture is defined in the blade body between the center opening and the second end. The second aperture receives a second projection. The first aperture has a different shape than the second aperture. A centroid of each of the center opening, the first aperture, and the second aperture is substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Feng, Jonathan R. Feldkamp, Trent J. Dingman, Grzegorz Kondro, Seth H. Chapman