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Lawn mower grass bag having a litter pocket
Assignee: AIRCAP REALTY ASSOCIATES
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Filing: 1971-03-03
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Granted: 1973-04-03
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Expires: 1991-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A grass collection bag assembly for receiving the cut grass clippings is releasably mounted on a rotary power mower in register with the mower discharge chute. The assembly includes a bag which is provided with a closable opening for disposing of the collected clippings. A litter pocket opening is also provided on the bag for receiving objects or debris which the lawn mower operator has picked up by hand. The pocket opening is designed such that the items deposited therein may be disposed of at the same time the collected grass clippings are emptied from the bag. In one embodiment, a pocket separate from the grass clipping retaining portion of the bag is provided, while in other embodiments the pocket opening communicates directly with the grass clipping retaining portion of the bag, and the items deposited therein intermingle with the collected grass clippings.
Inventors
- 👤 C Mattson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:35
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D43/00; A01D43/06; A01D43/063; A01D2101/00; A01D34/00; A01D34/01; A01D34/412; A01D34/63
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A grass collection bag assembly for a power rotary mower having a housing and a discharge opening in the housing through which cut grass clippings are discharged, comprising a rigid frame member, said frame member being releasably supportable on said housing with one eNd of said frame member in register with the mower discharge opening, a plurality of panels defining a flexible elongated bag which forms an enclosure, said bag being supportable on said frame member, said bag extending in a longitudinal direction when supported on said frame, said bag having an inlet opening at one end, said inlet opening being securable adjacent said frame end to collect the discharged grass clippings, the opposite end of said bag having a closable opening for disposing of the collected grass clippings, said bag having a substantially planar top portion extending in said longitudinal direction and upwardly facing when said bag is supported upon said frame member and said frame member is supported upon the mower, said top portion being formed of two of said panels, and said two panels also forming a pocket opening for litter in said top portion intermediate said bag ends.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A grass collection bag assembly for a power rotary mower having a housing and a discharge opening in the housing through which cut grass clippings are discharged, comprising a rigid frame member, said frame member being releasably supportable on said housing with one eNd of said frame member in register with the mower discharge opening, a plurality of panels defining a flexible elongated bag which forms an enclosure, said bag being supportable on said frame member, said bag extending in a longitudinal direction when supported on said frame, said bag having an inlet opening at one end, said inlet opening being securable adjacent said frame end to collect the discharged grass clippings, the opposite end of said bag having a closable opening for disposing of the collected grass clippings, said bag having a substantially planar top portion extending in said longitudinal direction and upwardly facing when said bag is supported upon said frame member and said frame member is supported upon the mower, said top portion being formed of two of said panels, and said two panels also forming a pocket opening for litter in said top portion intermediate said bag ends.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A grass collection bag assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said pocket opening is transverse to said longitudinal direction, and overlapping parts of said two panels form a pocket on said top portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A grass collection bag assembly as defined in claim 2 wherein said pocket opening is disposed outwardly in said longitudinal direction away from said inlet opening and toward said closable bag opening for allowing simultaneous disposal of litter deposited in said pocket with disposal of grass clippings from said closable bag opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A grass collection bag assembly as defined in claim 2 wherein said two panels are a lower panel and an upper panel, a top part of said lower panel overlapping a bottom part of said upper panel to define said pocket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A grass collection bag assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said pocket opening communicates directly with said bag enclosure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A grass collection bag assembly as defined in claim 5 wherein elastic bands are secured within the edges of said two panels defining said pocket opening to prevent the expulsion of grass clippings during the mowing operation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
A grass clipping collection bag assembly for a power rotary mower comprising an elongated flexible bag enclosure, a plurality of panels defining said bag, an inlet opening at one end of said bag, a zippered opening at the other end of said bag to facilitate disposing of the collected grass clippings, a substantially planar portion of said bag extending in a longitudinal direction between said inlet opening and said zippered opening, two of said plurality of panels forming said portion, said two panels also forming a pocket opening for litter in said portion transverse to said longitudinal direction and intermediate said inlet opening and said zippered opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
107 words
A grass clipping collection bag assembly for a power rotary mower comprising an elongated flexible bag enclosure, a plurality of panels defining said bag, an inlet opening at one end of said bag, a zippered opening at the other end of said bag to facilitate disposing of the collected grass clippings, a substantially planar portion of said bag extending in a longitudinal direction between said inlet opening and said zippered opening, two of said plurality of panels forming said portion, said two panels also forming a pocket opening for litter in said portion transverse to said longitudinal direction and intermediate said inlet opening and said zippered opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A grass clipping collection bag assembly as defined in claim 7 wherein overlapping portions of said two panels define a pocket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A grass clipping collection bag assembly as defined in claim 8 wherein said pocket opening is disposed outwardly from said longitudinal direction away from said inlet opening and toward said zippered opening for allowing simultaneous disposal of litter deposited in said pocket with disposal of grass clippings from said zippered opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A grass clipping collection bag assembly as defined in claim 7 wherein said two panels define a pocket opening that communicates directly with said bag enclosure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A grass clipping collection bag assembly as defined in claim 10 wherein elastic bands are secured within the edges of said two panels defining said pocket opening to prevent the expulsion of grass clippings during the mowing operation.
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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) | 1976-04-02 | 1976-10-02 | 1977-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-02 | 1980-10-02 | 1981-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-02 | 1984-10-02 | 1985-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |