US3102375A
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Spreader attachment for a lawn mower
Assignee: Sunbeam Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-11
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Granted: 1963-09-03
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Expires: 1980-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albin G Troka
- 👤 Charles A Mattson
- 👤 Frederick O Ottosen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:24
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
177 words
IN THE COMBINATION OF A LAWN MOWER HAVING A GRASS CUTTER AND A REARWARDLY EXTENDING HANDLE WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE MOWER FOR CONTROLLING THE MOWER AND A HOPPER MOUNTED ON THE MOWER TO THE REAR OF THE CUTTER FOR SPREADING GROUND TREATING MATERIAL, SAID HANDLE BEING BIFURCATED AT ITS LOWER END, THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID HOPPER BEING NARROWER AT ITS FORWARD PORTION THAN ITS REAR PORTION, THE WIDTH OF SAID FORWARD PORTION BEING LESS THAN THE SPACING BETWEEN THE BIFURCATIONS OF THE HANDLE FOR POSITIONING SAID FORWARD PORTION BETWEEN SAID BIFURCATIONS TO LOCATE SAID HOPPER CLOSE TO THE MOWER, SAID REAR PORTION HAVING GROUND TREATING MATERIAL OUTLET OPENINGS FORMED ALONG ITS WIDTH AND THE WIDTH OF SAID REAR PORTION BEING GREATER THAN THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID BIFURCATIONS AND SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF THE MOWER FOR MAXIMUM GROUND COVERAGE BY THE HOPPER, AND SAID HOPPER BEING MOUNTED ON THE MOWER SOLELY BY HOOK ELEMENTS AND HOOK RECEIVING ELEMENTS CONNECTED TO SAID HOPPER AND MOWER WHEREBY TOOLS ARE UNNECESSARY TO MOUNT SAID HOPPER ON SAID MOWER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
IN THE COMBINATION OF A LAWN MOWER HAVING A GRASS CUTTER AND A REARWARDLY EXTENDING HANDLE WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE MOWER FOR CONTROLLING THE MOWER AND A HOPPER MOUNTED ON THE MOWER TO THE REAR OF THE CUTTER FOR SPREADING GROUND TREATING MATERIAL, SAID HANDLE BEING BIFURCATED AT ITS LOWER END, THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID HOPPER BEING NARROWER AT ITS FORWARD PORTION THAN ITS REAR PORTION, THE WIDTH OF SAID FORWARD PORTION BEING LESS THAN THE SPACING BETWEEN THE BIFURCATIONS OF THE HANDLE FOR POSITIONING SAID FORWARD PORTION BETWEEN SAID BIFURCATIONS TO LOCATE SAID HOPPER CLOSE TO THE MOWER, SAID REAR PORTION HAVING GROUND TREATING MATERIAL OUTLET OPENINGS FORMED ALONG ITS WIDTH AND THE WIDTH OF SAID REAR PORTION BEING GREATER THAN THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID BIFURCATIONS AND SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF THE MOWER FOR MAXIMUM GROUND COVERAGE BY THE HOPPER, AND SAID HOPPER BEING MOUNTED ON THE MOWER SOLELY BY HOOK ELEMENTS AND HOOK RECEIVING ELEMENTS CONNECTED TO SAID HOPPER AND MOWER WHEREBY TOOLS ARE UNNECESSARY TO MOUNT SAID HOPPER ON SAID MOWER.
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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) | 1966-09-02 | 1967-03-04 | 1967-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-02 | 1971-03-04 | 1971-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-02 | 1975-03-04 | 1975-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |