US3100371A
Expired / Lapsed
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Dispenser for lawn treating materials
Assignee: Novel Ideas Inc
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Filing: 1962-02-12
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Granted: 1963-08-13
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Expires: 1982-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul C Redmon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:06
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D43/00; A01D43/14; A01D2101/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S56/00; Y10S56/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CONVENTIONAL LAWN MOWER HAVING A CUTTING BLADE AND SUPPORTING WHEELS, THE INVENTION COMPRISING, (1) A BODY MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID MOWER OVER SAID CUTTING BLADE, (2) A HOPPER MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID BODY MEMBER, (3) SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING A PASSAGEWAY EXTENDING THERETHROUGH IN COMMUNICATION AT ONE END WITH SAID HOPPER MEMBER, (4) A SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH AT LEAST ONE WALL OF SAID BODY MEMBER AND ROTATABLE THEREIN, (5) A DISC-LIKE FEEDER MEMBER LOCATED WITHIN SAID BODY AND MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, (6) SAID FEEDER MEMBER HAVING AT LEAST ONE NOTCH FORMED IN THE PERIPHERY THEREOF, (7) A BAFFLE PLATE EXTENDING ACROSS SAID PASSAGEWAY AND SURROUNDING A PORTION OF SAID FEEDER MEMBER THEREBY PREVENTING THE UPWARD MOVEMENT OF MATERIALS THEREBY WHILE PERMITTING ROTATION OF SAID FEEDER MEMBER, (8) A FLEXIBLE COUPLING MEMBER MOUNTED ON ONE END PORTION OF SAID SHAFT, (9) A DRIVE SHAFT MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID FLEXIBLE COUPLING MEMBER, (10) A WHEEL MOUNTED ON THE OTHER END OF SAID DRIVE SHAFT MEMBER, AND (11) RESILIENT MEANS ADAPTED TO MAINTAIN SAID WHEEL IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE OF SAID MOWER SUPPORTING WHEELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CONVENTIONAL LAWN MOWER HAVING A CUTTING BLADE AND SUPPORTING WHEELS, THE INVENTION COMPRISING, (1) A BODY MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID MOWER OVER SAID CUTTING BLADE, (2) A HOPPER MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID BODY MEMBER, (3) SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING A PASSAGEWAY EXTENDING THERETHROUGH IN COMMUNICATION AT ONE END WITH SAID HOPPER MEMBER, (4) A SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH AT LEAST ONE WALL OF SAID BODY MEMBER AND ROTATABLE THEREIN, (5) A DISC-LIKE FEEDER MEMBER LOCATED WITHIN SAID BODY AND MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, (6) SAID FEEDER MEMBER HAVING AT LEAST ONE NOTCH FORMED IN THE PERIPHERY THEREOF, (7) A BAFFLE PLATE EXTENDING ACROSS SAID PASSAGEWAY AND SURROUNDING A PORTION OF SAID FEEDER MEMBER THEREBY PREVENTING THE UPWARD MOVEMENT OF MATERIALS THEREBY WHILE PERMITTING ROTATION OF SAID FEEDER MEMBER, (8) A FLEXIBLE COUPLING MEMBER MOUNTED ON ONE END PORTION OF SAID SHAFT, (9) A DRIVE SHAFT MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID FLEXIBLE COUPLING MEMBER, (10) A WHEEL MOUNTED ON THE OTHER END OF SAID DRIVE SHAFT MEMBER, AND (11) RESILIENT MEANS ADAPTED TO MAINTAIN SAID WHEEL IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE OF SAID MOWER SUPPORTING WHEELS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-08-12 | 1967-02-11 | 1967-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-12 | 1971-02-11 | 1971-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-12 | 1975-02-11 | 1975-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |