US4231216A
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Mower with bottom-driven cutter discs
Assignee: SAMIBEM S A Ste
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Filing: 1978-06-06
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Granted: 1980-11-04
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Expires: 1998-06-06
Abstract
Abstract Mower with an elongated housing supporting bottom-driven cutter discs and with a hollow stiffening beam inside the housing, the beam extending from the connection end of the housing and being situated between the axes of rotation of the discs and the rearmost positions of the elements pivoting the cutters to the discs, the beam extending the whole length of the housing and being filled with foamed synthetic plastics material.
Inventors
- 👤 Marcel Weber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:13
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D34/00; A01D34/01; A01D34/412; A01D34/63; A01D34/64; A01D34/66; A01D34/664
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A mower comprising a plurality of bottom driven discs, cutters on said discs, screws securing said cutters on said discs, an elongated housing disposed beneath said discs, transmission means in said housing for driving said discs in rotation, and a hollow beam for increasing the rigidity of said housing, said beam being disposed in the housing at least at one end of said housing, at least one of said beam and housing being filled with hardened expanded synthetic resin thereby to reduce drum resonance effect, means at said one end of said housing for connecting said mower to a drive vehicle, said beam being disposed between the axes of rotation of the discs and the axes of said screws when said screws are disposed farthest to the rear in their paths of rotation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A mower comprising a plurality of bottom driven discs, cutters on said discs, screws securing said cutters on said discs, an elongated housing disposed beneath said discs, transmission means in said housing for driving said discs in rotation, and a hollow beam for increasing the rigidity of said housing, said beam being disposed in the housing at least at one end of said housing, at least one of said beam and housing being filled with hardened expanded synthetic resin thereby to reduce drum resonance effect, means at said one end of said housing for connecting said mower to a drive vehicle, said beam being disposed between the axes of rotation of the discs and the axes of said screws when said screws are disposed farthest to the rear in their paths of rotation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mower as claimed in claim 1, in which said beam is filled with said hardened expanded synthetic resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mower as claimed in claim 1, in which said beam and housing are filled with said hardened expanded synthetic resin.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1983-11-04 | 1984-05-05 | 1984-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-04 | 1988-05-05 | 1988-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-04 | 1992-05-05 | 1992-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |