Robert L Patrick

US Patent:

20090289805, Nov 26, 2009

Filed:

May 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/126191

Inventors:

Robert A. Patrick - Simpsonville SC, US
Keith Van Arsdale - Pendleton SC, US
William James Saunders - Anderson SC, US
Kuo-Liang Leon Yoong - Wheelers Hill, AU

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

34063611, 3406361

Abstract:

A battery powered device that includes a battery pack having a fuel gauge to display a state of charge of the battery pack. The fuel gauge is located on the battery pack such that when the battery pack is engaged with the battery powered device the fuel gauge is visible through a window provided on the housing of the device.

US Patent:

20220324093, Oct 13, 2022

Filed:

Apr 5, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/713921

Inventors:

- Anderson SC, US
Robert Andrew Patrick - Simpsonville SC, US

International Classification:

B25H 3/04
B25H 3/00

Abstract:

A storage system configured includes a support member having a cleat thereon, a bracket engageable with the cleat, and a lever movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The storage system further includes an object permitted to be coupled or uncoupled relative to the bracket while the lever is in the unlocked position, the object being secured to the bracket while the lever is in the locked position.

US Patent:

20220278405, Sep 1, 2022

Filed:

May 18, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/747581

Inventors:

- Anderson SC, US
J. Luke Jenkins - Williamston SC, US
Robert Andrew Patrick - Simpsonville SC, US

International Classification:

H01M 50/207
F16M 11/08
F16M 11/24
F16M 11/04

Abstract:

A tripod includes a main body having a center column with a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end, and a plurality of legs coupled to the center column. The tripod system also includes a battery receptacle supported at the first end of the center column. The battery receptacle has a first interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to a battery pack. The tripod system further includes a head supported at the second end of the center column. The head has a second interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to a luminaire. The second interface is complementary to the first interface.

US Patent:

20230100066, Mar 30, 2023

Filed:

Dec 6, 2022

Appl. No.:

18/062121

Inventors:

- Anderson SC, US
J. Luke Jenkins - Williamston SC, US
Robert Andrew Patrick - Simpsonville SC, US

International Classification:

H01M 50/207
F16M 11/08
F16M 11/24
F16M 11/04

Abstract:

A tripod includes a main body having a center column with a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end, and a plurality of legs coupled to the center column. The tripod system also includes a battery receptacle supported at the first end of the center column. The battery receptacle has a first interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to a battery pack. The tripod system further includes a head supported at the second end of the center column. The head has a second interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to a luminaire. The second interface is complementary to the first interface.

US Patent:

20170231163, Aug 17, 2017

Filed:

Feb 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/435067

Inventors:

- Macau, MO
Robert Andrew Patrick - Simpsonville SC, US

International Classification:

A01G 1/12
B08B 5/02

Abstract:

A leaf blower that includes a blower unit including a fan and an exhaust tube in fluid communication with the fan, where the exhaust tube includes a distal end, a blower tube including an inlet, and an adapter having a body defining a passageway therethrough, where the adapter is positioned between and removably couplable to both the distal end of the blower unit and the inlet of the blower tube to convey a flow of air therebetween, and wherein the body of the adapter defines one or more apertures in fluid communication with the passageway.

US Patent:

20160195097, Jul 7, 2016

Filed:

Jan 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/988976

Inventors:

- Kwai Chung, CN
Robert Andrew Patrick - Simpsonville SC, US

International Classification:

F04D 25/06
F04D 29/32
F04D 29/52
F04D 19/00
F04D 27/00

Abstract:

A blower vacuum includes a housing having a wall that extends between a first opening and a second opening, and a fan positioned at least partially within the housing and rotatable about a fan axis that extends between the first opening and the second opening. A motor is positioned outside of the housing and is rotatable about a motor axis that is offset from the fan axis. The motor is operable in a first direction to rotate the fan in a first direction to produce an air flow from the first opening to the second opening and operable in a second direction to rotate the fan in a second direction to produce an air flow from the second opening to the first opening.

US Patent:

20140150267, Jun 5, 2014

Filed:

Dec 3, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/692029

Inventors:

- Hamilton, BM
Robert Andrew Patrick - Simpsonville SC, US

Assignee:

TECHTRONIC OUTDOOR PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED - Hamilton

International Classification:

A01D 34/416
A01D 34/90
A01D 34/84

US Classification:

30123, 30347, 30276, 30340

Abstract:

A trimmer head for use with a trimmer. The trimmer head includes a housing rotatable about an axis, the housing defining a cavity for receiving a spool carrying a length of trimmer line, the housing further defining a housing mating feature. The trimmer head also includes a first cap member having a first mating feature formed as one piece with the first cap member and operable to cooperate with the housing mating feature. The trimmer head also includes a second cap member having a second mating feature formed as one piece with the second cap member and operable to cooperate with the housing mating feature. The second cap member provides a cutting feature independent from the trimmer line. The first cap member and the second cap member are releasably and interchangeably coupleable to the housing without the use of tools.