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US3952484A
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Lawn mower
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-05-14
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Granted: 1976-04-27
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Expires: 1994-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A lawn mower of the horizontal rotary grass cutter type equipped with an ordinary plastic trash bag in a removable and replaceable manner for receiving cut grass and immediately releasing combined air therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl C. Van Swearingen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D43/00; A01D43/06; A01D43/063; A01D43/0636; A01D2101/00; A01D34/00; A01D34/01; A01D34/412; A01D34/63
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
An improved lawn mower of the rotary cutter type having a rotary cutter housing, handles to guide said lawn mower, said handles attached to and projecting upwardly from said rotary cutter housing, a substantially horizontal circular bag holding frame attached to said handles, a cut grass elevating tube carried by said rotary cutter housing, said tube curved near its upper grass outlet end to deliver cut grass substantially vertically downward into a cut grass circular bag recepticle, a circular air release mesh surrounding and attached to said tube and attached to said circular bag holding frame and fastening means fastening said circular mesh and said circular bag to said circular bag holding frame, said elevating tube extending upwardly above said air release mesh and curved downwardly with its outlet end entering said air release mesh substantially centrally therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
An improved lawn mower of the rotary cutter type having a rotary cutter housing, handles to guide said lawn mower, said handles attached to and projecting upwardly from said rotary cutter housing, a substantially horizontal circular bag holding frame attached to said handles, a cut grass elevating tube carried by said rotary cutter housing, said tube curved near its upper grass outlet end to deliver cut grass substantially vertically downward into a cut grass circular bag recepticle, a circular air release mesh surrounding and attached to said tube and attached to said circular bag holding frame and fastening means fastening said circular mesh and said circular bag to said circular bag holding frame, said elevating tube extending upwardly above said air release mesh and curved downwardly with its outlet end entering said air release mesh substantially centrally therein.
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) | 1979-04-27 | 1979-10-27 | 1980-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-27 | 1983-10-27 | 1984-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-27 | 1987-10-27 | 1988-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |