Christopher D Vaughn

US Patent:

D518491, Apr 4, 2006

Filed:

Sep 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/213785

Inventors:

Christopher Wayne Vaughn - Mebane NC, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

1503

US Classification:

D15 28

US Patent:

D523026, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Sep 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/213737

Inventors:

Christopher Wayne Vaughn - Mebane NC, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

1503

US Classification:

D15 12

US Patent:

D568341, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Sep 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/284208

Inventors:

Christopher W. Vaughn - Mebane NC, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

1503

US Classification:

D15 11

US Patent:

7673540, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Sep 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/220795

Inventors:

Christopher Wayne Vaughn - Mebane NC, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

F16H 61/00

US Classification:

74606R

Abstract:

A debris apparatus and method are provided for collecting small particle debris such as dust and dirt from a transmission apparatus. The transmission apparatus can include a housing having a drive shaft channel for receiving a drive shaft. The debris pocket can include one or more radial ribs, which can be spaced apart when there are two or more, disposed peripherally along an inner wall of the drive shaft channel. The debris pocket can collect small particle debris so that at least a portion of the debris is prevented from further movement along the drive shaft channel where it could potentially interfere with desirable rotational movement of the drive shaft.

US Patent:

7866409, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Sep 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/850993

Inventors:

Christopher Wayne Vaughn - Mebane NC, US
Andrew Joseph McDaniel - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

A01B 33/00

US Classification:

172 42, 172240

Abstract:

Apparatuses and methods are provided to facilitate the transport and storage of tilling machines and specifically mini-tillers. A wheel apparatus can attach to a tilling machine, such as by attachment to a drag bar, in a transport position or a storage position. In the transport position, the wheel apparatus can maintain tiller tines of the tilling machine above the ground surface with the weight of the tilling machine supported on the wheel apparatus, thereby allowing the tilling machine to be rolled for transport. In the storage position, the wheel apparatus can be attached to the drag bar, whereby both the tiller tines and the wheel apparatus rest on the ground surface to provide stability to the tilling machine. During operation the wheel apparatus can be removed from the tilling machine.

US Patent:

7971695, Jul 5, 2011

Filed:

Dec 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/961370

Inventors:

Christopher W. Vaughn - Mebane NC, US
Jeffrey A. Wians - Mebane NC, US
Christopher M. Osborne - Efland NC, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

F16D 67/02

US Classification:

192 13R, 37257, 192 14, 192 18 R, 192 49

Abstract:

Drive assemblies and related methods are provided particularly suited for a snowblower. The drive assemblies include a transmission wheel disposed about a shaft and rotatably movable for rotating at least one wheel. The transmission wheel has a contact surface. The drive assemblies also include a drive pulley having a drive surface. The drive pulley is rotatable and configured for causing the transmission wheel to rotate when the drive surface and the contact surface of the transmission wheel are in contact. At least one brake clutch is disposed about an end of the shaft to provide independent control to the at least one wheel.

US Patent:

8168006, May 1, 2012

Filed:

Apr 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/114177

Inventors:

Debra L. Bengston - Jackson TN, US
Mark Britton - Portland OR, US
Heather Hagans - Jackson TN, US
Scott D. Raches - Jackson TN, US
Wayne M. VanLandingham - Texarkana TX, US
Christopher W. Vaughn - Mebane NC, US
Karl R. C. Wendt - Des Moines IA, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

B08B 3/00

US Classification:

134 56D, 134 57 D, 134 58 D, 134 92, 134135

Abstract:

A utensil holder assembly for a dishwasher includes multiple utensil baskets that can be mounted in various different configurations in the dishwasher to provide a consumer with the flexibility to construct diverse arrangements of dishware, cookware, utensils and the like for a washing operation. In a first configuration, two utensil baskets are interconnected to form an elongated basket which can be mounted to an inner liner of a dishwasher door. In a second configuration, one basket is mounted to the inner liner and the other basket is supported on a rack in the dishwasher. In a third configuration, both of the baskets are supported on the rack.

US Patent:

8281914, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

Jun 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/490029

Inventors:

Jeffrey A. Wians - Mebane NC, US
Kevin D. King - Chapel Hill NC, US
Christopher W. Vaughn - Mebane NC, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

F16D 67/02
F16H 15/10
E01H 5/09

US Classification:

192 14, 192 18 R, 476 58, 476 69

Abstract:

An auger brake clutch and drive assembly and related methods for a power equipment device such as a snowblower are provided. In use with a snowblower, the auger brake clutch assembly and related methods can be used for driving both the auger and driven wheels of a snowblower. The auger brake clutch can include a transmission wheel rotatably movable for rotating at least one wheel with the transmission wheel having a contact surface. A drive pulley can be provided that has a drive surface. The drive pulley is rotatable and configured for causing the transmission wheel to rotate when the drive surface and the contact surface of the transmission wheel are in contact. An actuation plate is movable to move the drive pulley in and out of contact with the contact surface of the transmission wheel. A friction member can be provided to be selectively rotated by the drive pulley and configured to transfer the rotation to an output shaft, which can attach for example to at least one of an auger or blower blades.