Thomas A Morrell

US Patent:

20110146112, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Dec 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/641369

Inventors:

Thomas D. Morrell - Port Washington WI, US

Assignee:

Briggs & Stratton Corporation - Wauwatosa WI

International Classification:

E01H 5/09
E01H 5/08

US Classification:

37254, 37257

Abstract:

A snow blower has an auger housing that pivots relative to an axle supporting ground engaging members of the snow blower or about an axis substantially perpendicular to a direction of travel of the snow blower.

US Patent:

20180317396, Nov 8, 2018

Filed:

May 4, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/972080

Inventors:

- Wauwatosa WI, US
Jeremiah John Guinta - West Allis WI, US
Thomas Dean Morrell - Port Washington WI, US
Stephen J. Ryczek - Hartland WI, US

Assignee:

Briggs & Stratton Corporation - Wauwatosa WI

International Classification:

A01G 3/06
B25F 5/00
A01D 34/84
A01D 69/02
A01D 43/16
A01D 34/68
A01D 34/78

Abstract:

A handheld edger includes an electric powerhead coupled to a mounting location, a member, and a cutting assembly. The electric powerhead includes a motor having an output shaft rotating at a first speed about an output shaft axis and a battery configured to power the motor. The member extends from the mounting location and includes an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion configured to be removable and replaceable to exchange one or more attachments. The cutting assembly coupled to the member includes a drive shaft, a blade coupled to and driven by the drive shaft, and a worm drive coupled to the output shaft of the motor and the drive shaft, the worm drive configured to cause the drive shaft to rotate the blade at a second speed. A gear ratio of the worm drive is larger than 40:1.