US3079743A
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Motorized lawn edger
Assignee: WESTERN TOOL AND STAMPING CO
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Filing: 1961-01-23
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1981-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd C Egley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:04
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D34/00; A01D34/835; A01D34/84
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A LAWN TRIMMING AND EDGING APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION; A WHEELED FRAME; A BRACKET PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON ONE SIDE OF SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT IN A VERTICAL PLANE EXTENDED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID FRAME; AN ELONGATED SHAFT MOUNTED ON SAID BRACKET AND EXTENDED SUBSTANTIALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID FRAME, SAID SHAFT BEING LONGITUDINALLY RECIPROCAL AND AXIALLY ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BRACKET; SPRING MEANS ENGAGING SAID BRACKET AND SAID SHAFT AND ADAPTED TO BIAS SAID SHAFT TOWARD ONE POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID BRACKET, SAID SHAFT RECIPROCALLY MOVABLE TO A SECOND POSITION; CUTTER BLADE MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE FORWARD END OF SAID SHAFT; POWER MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; DRIVING MEANS INTERCONNECTED BETWEEN SAID POWER MEANS AND SAID CUTTER BLADE MEANS, SAID DRIVING MEANS OPERATIVE WHEN SAID SHAFT IS IN SAID ONE POSITION, AND INOPERATIVE WHEN SAID SHAFT IS IN SAID SECOND POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID BRACKET; A CURVED RACK SECURED TO SAID BRACKET; A DETENT MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND ENGAGED WITH SAID RACK WHEN SAID SHAFT IS IN SAID ONE POSITION, SAID DETENT OPERABLE TO RESTRAIN SAID SHAFT AGAINST ROTATIVE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A LAWN TRIMMING AND EDGING APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION; A WHEELED FRAME; A BRACKET PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON ONE SIDE OF SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT IN A VERTICAL PLANE EXTENDED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID FRAME; AN ELONGATED SHAFT MOUNTED ON SAID BRACKET AND EXTENDED SUBSTANTIALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID FRAME, SAID SHAFT BEING LONGITUDINALLY RECIPROCAL AND AXIALLY ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BRACKET; SPRING MEANS ENGAGING SAID BRACKET AND SAID SHAFT AND ADAPTED TO BIAS SAID SHAFT TOWARD ONE POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID BRACKET, SAID SHAFT RECIPROCALLY MOVABLE TO A SECOND POSITION; CUTTER BLADE MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE FORWARD END OF SAID SHAFT; POWER MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; DRIVING MEANS INTERCONNECTED BETWEEN SAID POWER MEANS AND SAID CUTTER BLADE MEANS, SAID DRIVING MEANS OPERATIVE WHEN SAID SHAFT IS IN SAID ONE POSITION, AND INOPERATIVE WHEN SAID SHAFT IS IN SAID SECOND POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID BRACKET; A CURVED RACK SECURED TO SAID BRACKET; A DETENT MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND ENGAGED WITH SAID RACK WHEN SAID SHAFT IS IN SAID ONE POSITION, SAID DETENT OPERABLE TO RESTRAIN SAID SHAFT AGAINST ROTATIVE
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) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |