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US3553947A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Grass catcher for lawnmowers

Assignee: Root Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1968-08-12
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Granted: 1971-01-12
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Expires: 1988-08-12
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Abstract

Abstract THIS INVENTION RELATES TO AN APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING ONE END OF A GRASS CATCHER TO THE HOUSING OF A LAWNMOWER BY MEANS OF A BRACKET AND A HOOK MEMBER ON THE CATCHER WHICH ENGAGES UNDERNEATH THE SPOUT OF THE HOUSING AND TO THE HINGED DOOR AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE CATCHER AND MEANS FOR LOCKING THE SAME IN PLACE. HERETOFORE, IN CATCHERS OF THIS TYPE, THERE HAS USUALLY BEEN BOLTS AND NUTS REQUIRED OR SOME RESILIENT MEANS SUCH AS SPRINGS ON THE FORWARD END OF THE CATCHER TO ATTACH THE SAME TO A DISCHARGE CHUTE OR SPOUT OF A HOUSING OF A LAWNMOWER FOR EASY REMOVAL. ALSO, IN CATCHERS OF SCREEN TYPE, THERE HAS BEEN NO EASY AND QUICK WAY OF OPENING THE REAR END TO REMOVE THE GRASS THEREFROM.

Inventors

  • 👤 George R Root

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 16:05
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D43/00; A01D43/06; A01D43/063; A01D2101/00; A01D34/00; A01D34/01; A01D34/412; A01D34/63

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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) 1974-01-11 1974-07-13 1975-01-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-01-11 1978-07-13 1979-01-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-01-11 1982-07-13 1983-01-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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