US3077065A
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Suspension mounting for rotary mowers
Assignee: TORO Manufacturing CORP
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Filing: 1959-10-26
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Granted: 1963-02-12
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Expires: 1979-10-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred J Samways
- 👤 Ertsgaard Byron Louis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:52
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D34/00; A01D34/01; A01D34/412; A01D34/63; A01D34/64; B; B62; B62D; B62D49/00; B62D49/06; B62D49/0664; B62D49/0671; A01D2101/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S56/00; Y10S56/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
IN A ROTARY POWER MOWER INCLUDING A MOBILE CARRIAGE AND A CUTTING UNIT INCLUDING A SHALLOW GENERALLY HORIZONTAL HOUSING ADAPTED FOR TRAVEL OVER THE GROUND IN CLOSE SPACED RELATION THERETO HAVING ROTARY CUTTING MEANS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION THEREWITHIN AND HAVING GROUND ENGAGING MEANS MOUNTED REARWARDLY THEREOF WITH RESPECT TO THE NORMAL DIRECTION OF TRAVEL FOR MAINTAINING THE TRAILING END PORTION OF SAID HOUSING A UNIFORM DISTANCE ABOVE THE GROUND, LINK MEANS DRIVINGLY INTERCONNECTING SAID HOUSING AND SAID CARRIAGE FOR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUS GROUND TRAVERSING MOVEMENT THEREOF AND PERMITTING FREE VERTICAL MOVEMENT AND SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL TRANSVERSE AXIS OF SAID HOUSING WITH RESPECT TO SAID CARRIAGE, AND MEANS SUSPENDING THE LEADING PORTION OF SAID HOUSING FROM SAID CARRIAGE A MINIMUM PREDETERMINED HEIGHT ABOVE THE GROUND, AND PERMITTING FREE UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID LEADING PORTION OF SAID HOUSING WITH RESPECT TO SAID CARRIAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
IN A ROTARY POWER MOWER INCLUDING A MOBILE CARRIAGE AND A CUTTING UNIT INCLUDING A SHALLOW GENERALLY HORIZONTAL HOUSING ADAPTED FOR TRAVEL OVER THE GROUND IN CLOSE SPACED RELATION THERETO HAVING ROTARY CUTTING MEANS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION THEREWITHIN AND HAVING GROUND ENGAGING MEANS MOUNTED REARWARDLY THEREOF WITH RESPECT TO THE NORMAL DIRECTION OF TRAVEL FOR MAINTAINING THE TRAILING END PORTION OF SAID HOUSING A UNIFORM DISTANCE ABOVE THE GROUND, LINK MEANS DRIVINGLY INTERCONNECTING SAID HOUSING AND SAID CARRIAGE FOR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUS GROUND TRAVERSING MOVEMENT THEREOF AND PERMITTING FREE VERTICAL MOVEMENT AND SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL TRANSVERSE AXIS OF SAID HOUSING WITH RESPECT TO SAID CARRIAGE, AND MEANS SUSPENDING THE LEADING PORTION OF SAID HOUSING FROM SAID CARRIAGE A MINIMUM PREDETERMINED HEIGHT ABOVE THE GROUND, AND PERMITTING FREE UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID LEADING PORTION OF SAID HOUSING WITH RESPECT TO SAID CARRIAGE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-11 | 1966-08-13 | 1967-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-11 | 1970-08-13 | 1971-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-11 | 1974-08-13 | 1975-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |