Patents by Inventor Wayne A. Snell

Wayne A. Snell 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).

  • Lawn mower adjustable bed-knife
    Patent number: 5822966
    Abstract: A reel type lawn mower with an adjustable cutter bar to alter the position and angulation of the bar relative to the reel. Adjustable mountings extend between the cutter bar and the mower frame, and the cutter bar is adjustable along the arc on the circumference of the rotatable reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne A. Snell, deceased
  • Engine maximum speed limiter
    Patent number: 5549089
    Abstract: An engine speed control apparatus wherein the upper limit of engine speed can be set and then not be exceeded once a key-operated switch has been activated to an "off" position. The key can be removed from the switch so that the operator cannot exceed the maximum selected engine speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne A. Snell, Alan R. Fillman