Andrew L Curtis

US Patent:

8122564, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

May 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/754599

Inventors:

Robert F. Alamond - Texarkana TX, US
Jeffery L Osterchill - Texarkana AR, US
John R. Coffey - Texarkana TX, US
John D. Allen - Texarkana TX, US
Andrew L. Curtis - Hope AR, US
Daniel T. Sparks - New Boston TX, US

Assignee:

Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. - Augusta GA

International Classification:

A47L 5/24

US Classification:

153275, 15344, 15405, 15414

Abstract:

A powered blower/vacuum unit includes a base portion having a housing and a power air-moving device within the base portion. A tube is provided that is formed by a first manufacturing operation, such as a blow molding process. The tube extends a relatively large distance away from the housing and air flows through the tube along a relatively large distance. A coupler is also included for coupling the tube to the housing. The coupler is separately formed by a second, different manufacturing operation, such as an injection molding process. The coupler includes a plurality of one-way snap-in features configured to engage a plurality of receiver features located on the tube to non-removably attach the coupler to the tube. The housing can also include at least one male component and the coupler can include at least one complementary female component for securing the coupler to the housing.

US Patent:

20050279518, Dec 22, 2005

Filed:

Jun 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/872316

Inventors:

Shiro Kawamoto - Gilbert AZ, US
Andrew Curtis - Texarkana TX, US
Derek Egerstaffer - Nashville AR, US

International Classification:

B25D009/00

US Classification:

173210000, 173162100

Abstract:

A power tool includes vibration isolation material positioned between an engine shroud and a drive shaft housing. The vibration isolation material isolates the drive shaft housing from engine vibration for radial, axial, and torsional movement without utilizing intermediate components.

US Patent:

20100266397, Oct 21, 2010

Filed:

Dec 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/747610

Inventors:

John Allen - Texarkana TX, US
Bob Samuelson - Nashville AR, US
Andrew Curtis - Texarkana TX, US

Assignee:

HUSQVARNA CONSUMER OUTDOOR PRODUCTS N.A., INC. - Augusta GA

International Classification:

F04D 29/54
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

4152081, 29428

Abstract:

Blowing devices () have many uses; for example, they can be used to dry, cool, clean, or move objects. These functions are often performed by human beings with limited carrying capacity and endurance; therefore, a lightweight blower () is desired to perform the above tasks more easily. In accordance with the example uses, the present disclosure includes a lightweight blower () having an upper scroll (), a lower scroll (), and a joint () where the two scrolls () are welded together to form a strong, lightweight joint ().

US Patent:

20110289721, Dec 1, 2011

Filed:

Dec 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

13/139255

Inventors:

John Allen - Texarkana TX, US
Andrew Curtis - Texarkana TX, US

Assignee:

HUSQVARNA CONSUMER OUTDOOR PRODUCTS N.A., INC. - Augusta GA

International Classification:

B08B 5/00

US Classification:

15344

Abstract:

A hand carried power tool () is presented which includes a vibration-producing power unit () interconnected with an elongate handle (). The handle () has a base end () coupled to the power unit () and an opposite free end () configured for manual gripping. Additionally a vibration damping member (), which permits vibration-induced movement between the base end () of the handle () and the power unit (), interstitially located between the base end () of the handle () and the power unit (). Furthermore, a resilient biasing member () is coupled between the elongate handle () and the power unit (). The biasing member () connects to the handle () at a location distant from the base end () of the handle () and the biasing member () is configured to dampen vibration-induced relative movement between the base end () of the handle () and the power unit ().

US Patent:

20130174803, Jul 11, 2013

Filed:

Jul 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/543683

Inventors:

Andrew L. CURTIS - Hope AR, US
Jeffrey J. OSTERCHILL - Texarkana AR, US
Justin K. MURNAN - New Boston TX, US
Andrew JOHNSON - Texarkana TX, US
Justin WILKEY - Nash TX, US
Greg S. Reeder - Cornelius NC, US

Assignee:

HUSQVARNA FORESTRY PRODUCTS N.A. INC. - Texarkana TX

International Classification:

F02B 77/00

US Classification:

1231971

Abstract:

A mechanical breather system for a four-stroke engine includes a rotating member. The rotating member can have at least one inlet channel in fluid communication between an outer perimeter of the rotating member and an inner region of the rotating member. A breather housing having an air receiving chamber formed therein is fluidly coupled to the at least one inlet channel of the rotating member. A passage can be formed through a wall of the breather housing is in fluid communication with the air receiving chamber and an exterior of the breather housing.