Braxton W Reese

US Patent:

20200000039, Jan 2, 2020

Filed:

May 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/480486

Inventors:

- HUSKVARNA, SE
Braxton W. Reese - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A01D 69/10
A01D 34/64
B62D 11/00
A01D 34/00

Abstract:

A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame, a steering assembly, a first brake assembly, and a first biasing assembly. A first drive wheel and a second drive wheel of the riding lawn care vehicle are operably coupled to the frame. The steering assembly includes a first steering lever and a second steering lever. The first and second steering levers are operably coupled to corresponding ones of the first and second drive wheels via a first hydraulic motor and a second hydraulic motor, respectively, to facilitate turning of the riding lawn care vehicle based on drive speed control of the first and second drive wheels responsive to positioning of the first and second steering levers to control the first and second hydraulic motors. The first brake assembly is operably coupled to the first hydraulic motor to enable a braking force to be selectively applied to a motor shaft of the first hydraulic motor responsive to movement of the first steering lever from an inboard position to an outboard position. The first biasing assembly is configured to positively assist movement of the first steering lever between the inboard and outboard positions in both directions.

US Patent:

20190373798, Dec 12, 2019

Filed:

Jun 22, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/480344

Inventors:

- HUSKVARNA, SE
Braxton Reese - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A01B 63/00
A01D 75/00

Abstract:

A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame, a power unit, and a cutting deck. The frame may be operably coupled to wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle. The power unit may be operably coupled to the wheels to provide drive power to the wheels. The cutting deck may be selectively powered by the power unit and operably coupled to the frame via a height adjustment assembly. The height adjustment assembly may be configured, based on actuation of an operating assembly, to be selectively transitioned into and out of a locked state in which the cutting deck is retained at a selected height, and selectively transitioned out of a transport mode.

US Patent:

20190141889, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Jun 9, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/098151

Inventors:

- HUSQVARNA, SE
Brian Downing - Charlotte NC, US
Joshua Lawrence - Charlotte NC, US
Timothy Wicker - Blythewood SC, US
Juan Plasencia - Charlotte NC, US
Darren Chandler - Orangeburg SC, US
Jordan Craven - Matthews NC, US
Travis Lyons - Peachtree City GA, US
Rick Nelson - Lexington SC, US
Braxton Reese - Charlotte NC, US
Juan Rodriguez - Lexington SC, US
Jerry Sandy - Fort Mill SC, US
Eric Tse - Charlotte NC, US
Chris Russell - Huntersville NC, US
Steven Benedict - Charlotte NC, US
Jake Bagwell - Huntersville NC, US

Assignee:

HUSQVARNA AB - HUSQVARNA

International Classification:

A01D 34/64
B62D 11/04
B62D 51/02
B60R 9/00
A01D 34/74
A01D 75/00
B62D 11/00
A01D 69/03
A01D 34/66
B60K 17/28

Abstract:

A riding lawn care vehicle () may include a frame (), an engine (), a steering assembly, a support platform () and a front platform (). At least a pair of drive wheels may be operably coupled to the frame (). The engine () is operably coupled to the frame () via an engine platform (). The engine () is disposed substantially between the drive wheels to selectively provide drive power to the drive wheels via respective hydraulic pumps (). The steering assembly includes control levers () operably coupled to respective ones of the drive wheels via the respective hydraulic pumps (). The steering assembly enables steering of the riding lawn care vehicle () based on drive speed control of the drive wheels responsive to positioning of the control levers (). The support platform () is operably coupled to the frame () at a rear portion of the riding lawn care vehicle () to support a standing operator. The front platform () is operably coupled to the frame () forward of the engine platform (). The front platform () supports the hydraulic pumps ().

US Patent:

20160311458, Oct 27, 2016

Filed:

Jul 7, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/204218

Inventors:

- Huskvarna, SE
Sean Dwyer - Gastonia NC, US
Leanne Cushing - Somerville MA, US
Michael Adams - Signal Mountain TN, US
Braxton Reese - Charlotte NC, US
Richard D. Bednar - Huntersville NC, US
James Flynn - Gastonia NC, US
Jerry Sandy - Fort Mill SC, US
Thomas Limpo - Fort Mill SC, US
Steve Brinkman - Martinez GA, US
Krzysztof Glomski - Springfield SC, US

International Classification:

B62D 1/12
B62D 61/06
B62D 11/06
B62D 51/02
A01D 34/66
A01D 34/82

Abstract:

A riding lawn care vehicle may include: (a) a frame to which a pair of front wheels and a rear wheel assembly of the riding lawn care vehicle are attachable; (b) an engine mounted to the frame substantially between the front wheels; (c) a steering assembly having steering levers operably coupled to respective ones of the front wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle via respective hydrostatic drive pumps driven by the engine; (d) a support platform coupled to the frame rearward of the engine to support a standing rider; and (e) a front mount assembly configured to detachably couple the riding lawn care vehicle to an attachment that enables performance of a yard maintenance activity, where (f) a majority of the support platform is disposed rearward of an axis of rotation of the front wheels and forward of an axis of rotation of the rear wheel assembly.

US Patent:

20150007542, Jan 8, 2015

Filed:

Aug 26, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/468907

Inventors:

- Huskvarna, SE
Sean Dwyer - Gastonia NC, US
Leanne Cushing - Brookline MA, US
Michael Adams - Statesville NC, US
Braxton Reese - Charlotte NC, US
Richard D. Bednar - Huntersville NC, US
James Flynn - Gastonia NC, US
Jerry Sandy - Fort Mill SC, US
Thomas Limpo - Fort Mill SC, US
Steve Brinkman - Martinez GA, US
Krzysztof Glomski - Springfield SC, US

International Classification:

B62D 1/12
B62D 51/02
B60K 17/28
A01D 34/00
B62D 11/06

US Classification:

56 108, 180 666, 180 662

Abstract:

A riding lawn care vehicle may include: (a) a frame to which a pair of front wheels and a rear wheel assembly of the riding lawn care vehicle are attachable; (b) an engine mounted to the frame substantially between the front wheels; (c) a steering assembly having steering levers operably coupled to respective ones of the front wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle via respective hydrostatic drive pumps driven by the engine; (d) a support platform coupled to the frame rearward of the engine to support a standing rider; and (e) a front mount assembly configured to detachably couple the riding lawn care vehicle to an attachment that enables performance of a yard maintenance activity, where (f) a majority of the support platform is disposed rearward of an axis of rotation of the front wheels and forward of an axis of rotation of the rear wheel assembly.

US Patent:

20140174838, Jun 26, 2014

Filed:

Jul 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/232924

Inventors:

Kevin Oswald - Columbus IN, US
Sean Dwyer - Gastonia NC, US
Leanne Cushing - Brookline MA, US
Michael Adams - Statesville NC, US
Braxton Reese - Charlotte NC, US
Richard D. Bednar - Huntersville NC, US
James Flynn - Gastonia NC, US
Jerry Sandy - Fort Mill SC, US
Thomas Limpo - Fort Mill SC, US
Steve Brinkman - Martinez GA, US
Krzysztof Glomski - Springfield SC, US

Assignee:

HUSQVARNA CONSUMER OUTDOOR PRODUCTS N.A., INC. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

A01D 42/00
B62D 11/04
B62D 61/06
B62D 51/02

US Classification:

180 624, 180 648, 180215

Abstract:

A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame, an engine, a steering assembly, a support platform and a front mount assembly. The frame may be attachable to a pair of front wheels and a rear wheel assembly of the riding lawn care vehicle. At least a portion of the engine may be mounted to the frame substantially between the front wheels. The steering assembly may include steering levers operably coupled to respective ones of the front wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle via respective hydrostatic drive pumps driven by the engine. The steering assembly may enable steering of the riding lawn care vehicle based on drive speed control of the front wheels responsive to positioning of steering levers of the steering assembly.