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Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation


Location: Wauwatosa, WI
No. of patents: 280

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NumberTitleIssue Date
8159084Power distribution device
A window power distribution device includes a housing with an extension attached to the housing. Together, the housing and extension are designed to form a seal in a window opening. The window power distribution device also includes an electrical input attached to t...
04/17/2012
8146558Automatic choke for an engine
An engine starting assist system configured to be used on an internal combustion engine. The engine starting assist system includes a battery, a choke valve disposed in an air intake of an air/fuel-mixing device, the choke valve having an open position and a closed ...
04/03/2012
8136350Catalytic muffler having crossover passageway for secondary air
A catalytic muffler that treats the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine. The catalytic muffler includes a catalyst chamber, a catalyst disposed in the catalyst chamber, an upstream chamber disposed upstream of the catalyst, an exhaust inlet configured to ...
03/20/2012
D656160Air filter
03/20/2012
D655310Fuel cap
03/06/2012
8118288Isolation mount system
An engine mount system for a lawn mower having a front, rear, and two sides. The engine mount system includes a mounting plate, an engine, first and second elastic members, and first and second brackets. The engine is mounted to the mounting plate and applies a torq...
02/21/2012
8096438Fuel tank cap for a fuel tank
A fuel tank cap for a fuel tank of an engine. The fuel tank cap includes a fuel cap cover, a housing having a side wall, a bottom wall, and a receptacle, a fuel vapor adsorption material positioned within the receptacle, an inlet disposed near the bottom wall and co...
01/17/2012
8083497Pressure washer pump housing stand
An apparatus and method to support a pressure washer pump housing with a stand directly connected to the pressure washer pump housing. The stand comprises a horizontal platform connected to an underside of an engine and legs comprising vertical portions and strut po...
12/27/2011
8065864Independently biasing front wheels and mower deck suspension
In some embodiments, a mower can be adapted to traverse a terrain. The mower can include a frame, which can include a front and at least one front beam located at the front of the frame, and first and second front wheels. In some embodiments, each of the first and s...
11/29/2011
8065823Snow blower
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. ...
11/29/2011
D647536Cover for an engine
10/25/2011
8033354Lawn mower with suspended ergonomic seat
Some embodiments of the invention provide outdoor power equipment including a frame, a seat and at least one leg support angled from a horizontal plane. The outdoor power equipment can include one or more handles, a suspension unit coupled between the frame and the ...
10/11/2011
D644993Portable generator
09/13/2011
7975856Accessory tray for a pressure washer
An accessory tray for a pressure washer. The accessory tray of some embodiments has an accessory supporting portion for supporting and/or storing accessories of the pressure washer. The accessory supporting portion has a concave surface, which allows the accessories...
07/12/2011
7958710Lawn mower blade coupling system
A rotary lawn mower includes an internal combustion engine having a power take-off. The mower further includes a connector adaptor attached to the power take-off, and a lawn mower blade. A connector base of the mower is attached to the blade. The connector base and ...
06/14/2011
7942224Lawn mower with suspended ergonomic seat
Embodiments of the invention provide a lawn mower including a frame, a seat or operator station, one or more handles, and a suspension unit coupled between the frame and the seat or operator station. The lawn mower can include one or more pivot members with a first ...
05/17/2011
7914609Cyclonic air cleaner assembly
An apparatus and method is a fan to direct air through a screen to cool the engine. A cyclonic air cleaner assembly receives air from the blower fan and directs the air towards a carburetor. ...
03/29/2011
D634333Engine
03/15/2011
D634083Pressure washer
03/08/2011
D633263Pressure washer
02/22/2011
D628598Walk behind mower
12/07/2010
D629748Portable generator
12/28/2010
D626975Lawn tractor grill and air intake cowl assembly
11/09/2010
D622295Lawn tractor grill
08/24/2010
D622292Lawn tractor
08/24/2010
D617269Portable generator
06/08/2010
D595737Engine
07/07/2009
7530428Exhaust deflector for a muffler
An exhaust deflector is attachable to a muffler. The exhaust deflector includes a single-piece housing having a flange that defines an inlet aperture, an outlet wall that defines an outlet aperture, and an intermediate wall that interconnects the flange and the outl...
05/12/2009
7530427Exhaust deflector for a muffler
An exhaust deflector is attachable to a muffler. The exhaust deflector includes a housing having a flange that is attachable to the muffler, and an outer wall extending from the flange. The outer wall defines an aperture. A single piece mesh is in contact with the f...
05/12/2009
7516910Pressure washer trigger lock
A pressure washer gun is connectable to a source of fluid. The pressure washer gun includes a housing that defines an interior and a flow path disposed substantially within the interior. The flow path includes an inlet in fluid communication with the source and an o...
04/14/2009
7492050Cooling system for a portable generator
A method for cooling a generator. The method includes drawing air into a first zone of a housing through a first air intake, drawing air through a controller air intake adjacent a generator controller, directing air from the first zone into a second zone past a sepa...
02/17/2009
7484409Fluid level switch
A fluid level switch for a machine having a fluid reservoir adapted to contain a fluid at an acceptable level. The fluid level switch includes a mounting plate, a float housing, and a float assembly positioned within the float housing. The mounting plate retains fir...
02/03/2009
7472842Pressurized fluid delivery apparatus
A pressurized fluid delivery apparatus, such as a pressure washer or sprayer, includes a pump for providing a pressurized fluid, a conduit fluidly connected with the pump to receive the pressurized fluid, a fluid accessory fluidly connected with the conduit to recei...
01/06/2009
7471505Do-it-yourself system for portable generator
A power interface operable to direct power from one of a first source and a second source to a load. The power interface includes a support plate, and a switch extending through the support plate. The switch is electrically connected to the first source and to the l...
12/30/2008
D583757Equipment stand
12/30/2008
7455537Spark plug boot
A spark plug boot having a resistive element for reducing levels of EMI. The spark plug boot generally includes a spark plug receiving end, a resistive element portion, an ignition wire connecting end, and a conductive metal shell. The spark plug boot may also inclu...
11/25/2008
7441532Four-stroke internal combustion engine having reduced noise emissions
The present invention provides a four-stroke internal combustion engine having reduced noise emissions. The engine includes a filter element having substantially flat inlet and outlet sides, a first housing portion, and a second housing portion coupled to the first ...
10/28/2008
7435289Integrated air cleaner and vapor containment system
An air cleaner for an engine that includes a fuel tank and an air-fuel mixing device. The air cleaner includes a housing that defines an internal filter space and a canister at least partially formed as part of the housing. The canister is substantially non-permeabl...
10/14/2008
7390224Electric power system and method of operating the same
A system for providing electric power and a method of controlling the same. The system includes a local power source, a non-neutral-bonded connector electrically connected to the local power source, a neutral-bonded connector, and a conductor. The system also includ...
06/24/2008
7389853Muffler for an engine
A muffler suited for use in discharging exhaust gas from an engine. The muffler generally includes a housing that defines a muffler interior, an inlet aperture, and an outlet aperture. A baffle that defines a baffle interior is positioned to divide the muffler inter...
06/24/2008
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