Jacob L Stock

US Patent:

20230049367, Feb 16, 2023

Filed:

Aug 8, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/883066

Inventors:

- Medina MN, US
Jacob L. Stock - Dellwood MN, US
Austin R. Bartz - Forest Lake MN, US
Michael J. Fuchs - Blaine MN, US
Erik W. Rogers - Cadillac MI, US
Michael T. Yobe - Knoxville TN, US
Joseph P. Nuxoll - San Jose CA, US
Kevin P. Blair - Forest Lake MN, US
John E. Kraus - Forest Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Polaris Industries Inc. - Medina MN

International Classification:

B63H 21/21
B63B 35/38
B63B 1/12
B63B 79/40
B63B 79/15
B63H 25/42
B63H 20/12

Abstract:

Techniques for thruster system control for a pontoon boat or other watercraft. A thruster system may comprise a plurality of thrusters used to control movement of the pontoon boat in addition to an outboard prime mover. The thrusters may be fixed and/or steerable thrusters. In examples, the thrusters may be retracted based on identifying a condition in which the thrusters may be damaged. The thrusters may be deployed based on identifying a condition in which the thrusters may be used to recharge an associated energy source. User input to control the thrusters may be adapted to account for external forces acting on the pontoon boat. A user interface is provided with which to control the thruster system, via which an operator manipulates a movement intent line to control the thruster system. The user interface may further comprise obstacle indicators, thereby enabling the operator to maneuver the pontoon boat accordingly.

US Patent:

20190110657, Apr 18, 2019

Filed:

Oct 18, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/164487

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Matthew Ryan Baldwin - St. Louis Park MN, US
Laurence A. Jensen - Oakdale MN, US
John C. Ickes - Rockford MN, US
Martin L. Dickrell - Golden Valley MN, US
Michael M. Dimovski - Elk River MN, US
Stefan Sehmke - Brecht, BE
Jacob L. Stock - Plymouth MN, US

International Classification:

A47L 11/40
B60D 1/48
B60D 1/02
B60D 1/36

Abstract:

A coupling mechanism for removably coupling a storage cart to a surface maintenance machine includes a cart-side connector connectable to the storage cart and a machine-side connector connectable to the surface maintenance machine. The coupling mechanism includes a connecting rod engageable with the machine-side connector. The coupling mechanism includes a bracket assembly positioned between the cart-side connector and the machine-side connector. The bracket assembly can receive the connecting rod to engage therewith to facilitate a first relative movement between the connecting rod and a portion of the bracket assembly in a direction perpendicular to a floor surface on which the surface maintenance machine is traveling, and a pivoting of the bracket assembly about a pivot axis passing through the connecting rod.

US Patent:

20170360270, Dec 21, 2017

Filed:

Sep 6, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/696910

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Ronald W. Lehman - Maple Grove MN, US
Kyle D. Sedam - Rogers MN, US
Jacob L. Stock - Plymouth MN, US

International Classification:

A47L 11/40
A47L 11/30
A47L 11/24
A47L 11/162

Abstract:

A surface maintenance machine comprising two front wheels, at least one rear wheel, a motive source for providing motive force to at least one front wheel to drive the machine on a surface. Embodiments also include an operator platform allowing an operator to stand thereon extending at least partly around the rear wheel, for supporting an operator in a standing position with the operator's feet on either side of the rear wheel.

US Patent:

20170164804, Jun 15, 2017

Filed:

Dec 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/374349

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Ronald W. Lehman - Maple Grove MN, US
Kyle D. Sedam - Rogers MN, US
Jacob L. Stock - Plymouth MN, US
Michael S. Wilmo - Plymouth MN, US
Michael M. Dimovski - Elk River MN, US

International Classification:

A47L 11/40
A47L 11/30
A47L 11/162
A47L 11/24

Abstract:

A surface maintenance machine comprising two front wheels, at least one rear wheel, a motive source for providing motive force to at least one front wheel to drive the machine on a surface. Embodiments also include an operator platform allowing an operator to stand thereon extending at least partly around the rear wheel, for supporting an operator in a standing position with the operator's feet on either side of the rear wheel.

US Patent:

20170164805, Jun 15, 2017

Filed:

Dec 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/374324

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Martin L. Dickrell - Golden Valley MN, US
Ronald W. Lehman - Maple Grove MN, US
Kyle D. Sedam - Rogers MN, US
Jacob L. Stock - Plymouth MN, US

International Classification:

A47L 11/40
A47L 11/30
A47L 11/162
A47L 11/24

Abstract:

A surface maintenance machine comprising a body having a forward section, a middle section and a rearward section, wherein the forward section is positioned to the front of a transverse centerline of the machine, the middle section is generally centered on the transverse centerline and a rearward section positioned to the rear of the transverse centerline. A storage chamber can be defined in the middle section and enclosed by a front wall, a rear wall, lateral walls, a generally planar top surface, and a generally planar lower surface, such that the storage chamber is generally isolated from components of the surface maintenance machine. The storage chamber can have a storage chamber bottom surface with or below a top surface of at least one battery positioned in the forward section.