US3339353A
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Gang mower
Assignee: BONAMARTE Inc
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Filing: 1964-01-23
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1984-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Teddy A Schreyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:27
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D34/00; A01D34/01; A01D34/412; A01D34/63; A01D34/64; A01D34/66; A01D34/661; A01D34/67; A01D34/68; A01D34/685; A01D2101/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A MOWING DEVICE PARTICULARLY ADAPTED FOR CUTTING GRASS IN A WIDE PATH AND UNIFORMLY DISBURSING THE CUTTINGS OVER A WIDE AREA COMPRISING: (A) MAIN HOUSING MEANS AND A PAIR OF OUTBOARD HOUSINGS HINGEDLY CONNECTED THERETO, EACH OF SAID HOUSINGS INCLUDING A SHELL HAVING A TOP AND CONNECTED DEPENDING SIDE WALL PORTION EXTENDING ABOUT THE PERIPHERY THEREOF, (B) WHEEL MEANS FOR MAINTAINING THE RESPECTIVE HOUSING IN ROLLING RELATIONSHIP OVER THE AREA TO BE MOWED, (C) A CUTTING MEANS INCLUDING A SPINDLE ROTATABLY JOURNALLED ON EACH OF SAID HOUSINGS, AND A CUTTING BLADE CONNECTED TO SAID SPINDLE, (D) MEANS FOR BRACING THE RESPECTIVE CUTTING MEANS TO ITS RESPECTIVE HOUSING WHEREBY SAID BRACING MEANS EFFECTS UNIFORM DISBURSEMENTS OF THE CUTTINGS OVER A WIDE AREA, AND, A BEARING COLLAR CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID SPINDLES INTERMEDIATE THE RESPECTIVE ENDS THEREOF, AND SAID BRACING MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BRACING BARS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID COLLARS, SAID BARS EXTENDING RADIALLY THEREFROM AND SPACIALLY DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID CUTTING BLADES AND THE TOP OF THE RESPECTIVE SHELLS, (E) A SINGLE POWER MEANS, AND A FLEXIBLE DRIVE MEANS CONNECTING SAID POWER MEANS IN DRIVING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID CUTTER MEANS FOR DRIVING EACH OF SAID CUTTING MEANS AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY DRIVING THE CUTTER OF THE MAIN HOUSING INDEPENDENTLY OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DRIVE OF THE RESPECTIVE OUTBOARD CUTTER MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A MOWING DEVICE PARTICULARLY ADAPTED FOR CUTTING GRASS IN A WIDE PATH AND UNIFORMLY DISBURSING THE CUTTINGS OVER A WIDE AREA COMPRISING: (A) MAIN HOUSING MEANS AND A PAIR OF OUTBOARD HOUSINGS HINGEDLY CONNECTED THERETO, EACH OF SAID HOUSINGS INCLUDING A SHELL HAVING A TOP AND CONNECTED DEPENDING SIDE WALL PORTION EXTENDING ABOUT THE PERIPHERY THEREOF, (B) WHEEL MEANS FOR MAINTAINING THE RESPECTIVE HOUSING IN ROLLING RELATIONSHIP OVER THE AREA TO BE MOWED, (C) A CUTTING MEANS INCLUDING A SPINDLE ROTATABLY JOURNALLED ON EACH OF SAID HOUSINGS, AND A CUTTING BLADE CONNECTED TO SAID SPINDLE, (D) MEANS FOR BRACING THE RESPECTIVE CUTTING MEANS TO ITS RESPECTIVE HOUSING WHEREBY SAID BRACING MEANS EFFECTS UNIFORM DISBURSEMENTS OF THE CUTTINGS OVER A WIDE AREA, AND, A BEARING COLLAR CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID SPINDLES INTERMEDIATE THE RESPECTIVE ENDS THEREOF, AND SAID BRACING MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BRACING BARS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID COLLARS, SAID BARS EXTENDING RADIALLY THEREFROM AND SPACIALLY DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID CUTTING BLADES AND THE TOP OF THE RESPECTIVE SHELLS, (E) A SINGLE POWER MEANS, AND A FLEXIBLE DRIVE MEANS CONNECTING SAID POWER MEANS IN DRIVING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID CUTTER MEANS FOR DRIVING EACH OF SAID CUTTING MEANS AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY DRIVING THE CUTTER OF THE MAIN HOUSING INDEPENDENTLY OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DRIVE OF THE RESPECTIVE OUTBOARD CUTTER MEANS.
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) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |