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Molding of rotary mower safety blade
Assignee: MARTENSON HOLLY
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Filing: 1979-08-13
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Granted: 1982-03-16
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Expires: 1999-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A safety blade for a powered rotary lawn mower and method of making same. A layer of high strength fabric of an organic polymer extends throughout the blade. A metallic bar is positioned primarily in the central portion of the blade. The fabric and bar are bonded together and encapsulated in a elastomeric material containing fibers of an organic polymer. The blade is formed so that the outer end portions are provided with cutting edges with the fabric intersecting the cutting edges.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmer R. Houle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:59
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/68; B29C70/86; B29C70/865; B29B; B29B17/00; B29B17/0026; B29K; B29K2021/00; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/06; B29K2105/08; B29K2105/0809; B29K2705/00; B29L; B29L2030/00; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/72; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/62; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/911; Y10S264/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
The method of manufacture of a safety blade for rotary mowers, said blade have a central section and end portions, the end portions each having a cutting edge, said method comprising the steps of: mixing comminuted elastomeric material with fibers of an organic polymer with the fibers constituting from 45-60% by weight of the mixture of comminuted elastomeric material and fiber so that the fibers are substantially uniformly distributed and randomly oriented throughout the mixture and a solvent; adding a vulcanizing agent to the mixture; adding a plasticizer and reaction accelerator to the mixture and mixing them together; placing a first layer of the mixture into the mold; placing a layer of a fabric made of high tensile strength organic material over the first layer; placing a second layer of the mixture over the layer of fabric; placing a metal bar in the mold so that the bar will be symmetrically disposed with respect to the central section of the blade; filling the mold with the mixture; and applying heat and pressure to the contents of the mold to form a blade, the fabric being positioned in the blade so that it substantially intersects the cutting edges of the blade.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
200 words
The method of manufacture of a safety blade for rotary mowers, said blade have a central section and end portions, the end portions each having a cutting edge, said method comprising the steps of: mixing comminuted elastomeric material with fibers of an organic polymer with the fibers constituting from 45-60% by weight of the mixture of comminuted elastomeric material and fiber so that the fibers are substantially uniformly distributed and randomly oriented throughout the mixture and a solvent; adding a vulcanizing agent to the mixture; adding a plasticizer and reaction accelerator to the mixture and mixing them together; placing a first layer of the mixture into the mold; placing a layer of a fabric made of high tensile strength organic material over the first layer; placing a second layer of the mixture over the layer of fabric; placing a metal bar in the mold so that the bar will be symmetrically disposed with respect to the central section of the blade; filling the mold with the mixture; and applying heat and pressure to the contents of the mold to form a blade, the fabric being positioned in the blade so that it substantially intersects the cutting edges of the blade.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 in which the elastomeric material is a rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 2 in which the organic polymer of the fibers is a nylon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 3 in which the fabric is made of threads of nylon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 4 in which the solvent is a hydrocarbon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5 in which the maximum length of the fibers is substantially one-half inch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 6 in which the vulcanizing agent is sulphur, magnesium oxide and carbon black.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 7 in which the plasticizer is used motor oil in a proportion of 3%-10% by weight of the total mixture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 8 in which the reaction accelerator comprises zinc in a proportion ranging from 2%-5% of the total mixture and stearic acid in a proportion ranging from 1%-5% of the total mixture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 9 in which the stabilizer is ethylene thiourea in a proportion ranging from 1%-3% of the total mixture.
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