US3680294A
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Mower attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-04
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Granted: 1972-08-01
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Expires: 1991-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A mower attachment in the nature of a blade-enclosing guard or shield mounted on the housing in underlying relation to the blade. The blade, for maximum cutting efficiency, is positioned in spaced relation below the peripheral wall of the housing. The guard includes multiple laterally spaced parallel rods individually mounted, through mounting brackets, on the front and rear walls of the housing. Each rod is maintained by a single releasable clip with the rods providing multiple straight paths for the guided reception of the grass.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert R Dacus
- 👤 Harry V Christner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:23
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D34/00; A01D34/01; A01D34/412; A01D34/63; A01D34/82; A01D34/828; A01D2101/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A rotary lawn mower and safety guard therefor, said mower comprising a horizontal rotary blade, a housing, said housing including a deck overlying said blade in spaced relation thereabove, and peripheral depending front, rear and side walls, all of said walls terminating above said blade in outwardly spaced relation thereto whereby said blade rotates in a horizontal plane beneath the lower edges of the walls to develop an unencumbered suction effect on encountered grass, said guard comprising a plurality of straight horizontal rods underlying said blaDe and being in laterally spaced parallel relation to each other, and front and rear rod mounting means affixed to the front and rear walls of said mower housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A rotary lawn mower and safety guard therefor, said mower comprising a horizontal rotary blade, a housing, said housing including a deck overlying said blade in spaced relation thereabove, and peripheral depending front, rear and side walls, all of said walls terminating above said blade in outwardly spaced relation thereto whereby said blade rotates in a horizontal plane beneath the lower edges of the walls to develop an unencumbered suction effect on encountered grass, said guard comprising a plurality of straight horizontal rods underlying said blaDe and being in laterally spaced parallel relation to each other, and front and rear rod mounting means affixed to the front and rear walls of said mower housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The construction of claim 1 wherein said rods define continuous uninterrupted straight grass guiding paths between the front wall and the rear wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The construction of claim 2 wherein each of said rods includes an upturned forward end portion, said front mounting means including an apertured portion receiving each upturned forward rod end therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The construction of claim 3 wherein said front mounting means comprises an elongated strip, each apertured portion including upper and lower spaced ears projecting forwardly from said strip and including vertically aligned rod end receiving holes therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The construction of claim 4 wherein said rear mounting means comprises an elongated strip with longitudinally spaced lugs depending therefrom each of said lugs including a rod end receiving aperture therethrough, each of said rods including a rear end portion received through the lug aperture, and means securing each rod against withdrawal from the corresponding lug aperture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The construction of claim 5 wherein each of said lugs includes opposed integral rearwardly directed reinforcing edge flanges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The construction of claim 1 wherein said rear mounting means comprises an elongated strip with longitudinally spaced lugs depending therefrom each of said lugs including a rod end receiving aperture therethrough, each of said rods including a rear end portion received through the lug aperture, and means securing each rod against withdrawal from the corresponding lug aperture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
98 words
For use in conjunction with a rotary lawn mower, a safety guard therefor, said safety guard including a plurality of straight elongated laterally spaced parallel rods, each of said rods having a rear end portion and an upturned forward end portion, a front mounting bracket, said bracket including plural pairs of aligned upper and lower ears incorporating aligned apertures for a reception of the upturned forward end of the corresponding rod therethrough, and a rear mounting bracket including integral laterally spaced lugs, each having an aperture therethrough for reception of the rear end portion of the corresponding rod.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
98 words
For use in conjunction with a rotary lawn mower, a safety guard therefor, said safety guard including a plurality of straight elongated laterally spaced parallel rods, each of said rods having a rear end portion and an upturned forward end portion, a front mounting bracket, said bracket including plural pairs of aligned upper and lower ears incorporating aligned apertures for a reception of the upturned forward end of the corresponding rod therethrough, and a rear mounting bracket including integral laterally spaced lugs, each having an aperture therethrough for reception of the rear end portion of the corresponding rod.
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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) | 1975-08-01 | 1976-01-31 | 1976-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-01 | 1980-01-31 | 1980-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-01 | 1984-01-31 | 1984-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |