US3205643A
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Attachment for lawn mower
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-27
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1983-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas W Dunham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:16
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D34/00; A01D34/01; A01D34/412; A01D34/42; A01D34/62; A01D57/00; A01D57/01; A01D2101/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
SWEEPER MEANS ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED FORWARDLY OF THE GRASS-CUTTING REEL OF A LAWN MOWER TO SWEEP DEBRIS IN THE PATH OF THE REEL THEREBENEATH TO BE CUT THEREBY, SAID REEL BEING DISPOSED ON A TRANSVERSE AXIS, SAID SWEEPER MEANS COMPRISING: (A) A SQUARE-SECTIONED AXLE, (B) A SERIES OF SIMILAR TURFS OF BRISTLES BENT AROUND DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE CORNERS OF SAID AXLE IN LTERNATELY OPPOSITE DRECTIONS, (C) A PAIR OF ANGLE MEMBERS COOPERATING WITH THE AXLE TO CONFINE THE BRISTLES TUFTS ADJACENT OF THE BENDS THEREIN, (D) MEANS TO FASTEN THE ANGLE MEMBERS TO THE AXLE, (E) A FRAME CONNECTED TO THE AXIS OF THE REEL AND THE AXLE OF THE SWEEPER MEANS, AND MOUNTING BOTH SAID REEL AND SWEEPER MEANS, AND (F) WHEELS OIN THE FRAME TO SUPPORT THE SAME FROM THE GROUND, THE MENTIONED BRISTLES BEING OF SUCH LENGTH THAT THE ENDS THEREOF ARE IN SUBSTANTIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GROUND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
SWEEPER MEANS ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED FORWARDLY OF THE GRASS-CUTTING REEL OF A LAWN MOWER TO SWEEP DEBRIS IN THE PATH OF THE REEL THEREBENEATH TO BE CUT THEREBY, SAID REEL BEING DISPOSED ON A TRANSVERSE AXIS, SAID SWEEPER MEANS COMPRISING: (A) A SQUARE-SECTIONED AXLE, (B) A SERIES OF SIMILAR TURFS OF BRISTLES BENT AROUND DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE CORNERS OF SAID AXLE IN LTERNATELY OPPOSITE DRECTIONS, (C) A PAIR OF ANGLE MEMBERS COOPERATING WITH THE AXLE TO CONFINE THE BRISTLES TUFTS ADJACENT OF THE BENDS THEREIN, (D) MEANS TO FASTEN THE ANGLE MEMBERS TO THE AXLE, (E) A FRAME CONNECTED TO THE AXIS OF THE REEL AND THE AXLE OF THE SWEEPER MEANS, AND MOUNTING BOTH SAID REEL AND SWEEPER MEANS, AND (F) WHEELS OIN THE FRAME TO SUPPORT THE SAME FROM THE GROUND, THE MENTIONED BRISTLES BEING OF SUCH LENGTH THAT THE ENDS THEREOF ARE IN SUBSTANTIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GROUND.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |