US3157014A
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Mowing and windrowing machine
Assignee: B-M-B Company Inc
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Filing: 1962-09-10
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1982-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren E Bottenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:16
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D34/00; A01D34/01; A01D34/412; A01D34/63; A01D34/64; A01D34/66; A01D34/667
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
IN A POWER MOWER OF THE TYPE HAVING A PAIR OF ROTARY CUTTERS WHICH ARE ROTATABLE ABOUT LATERALLY SPACED VERTICAL AXES, A HOUSING FOR SAID CUTTERS HAVING A FIRST MATERIAL DISCHARGE CHUTE FOR ONE CUTTER AND A SECOND MATERIAL DISCHARGE CHUTE FOR THE OTHER CUTTER, SAID CHUTES BEING LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE HOUSING AND EACH HAVING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED REARWARDLY CONVERGING WALLS WHEREBY THE REAR END OF EACH CHUTE IS NARROWER THAN THE FORWARD END, THE CENTER LINE OF EACH CHUTE BEING APPROXIMATELY RADICAL TO THE AXIS OF THE ASSOCIATED ROTARY CUTTER THE REAR ENDS OF THE TWO CHUTES BEING SIDE-BY-SIDE AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO ONE ANOTHER, AND THE FORWARD ENDS OF THE TWO CHUTES BEING SPACED LATERALLY APART FROM ONE ANOTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
IN A POWER MOWER OF THE TYPE HAVING A PAIR OF ROTARY CUTTERS WHICH ARE ROTATABLE ABOUT LATERALLY SPACED VERTICAL AXES, A HOUSING FOR SAID CUTTERS HAVING A FIRST MATERIAL DISCHARGE CHUTE FOR ONE CUTTER AND A SECOND MATERIAL DISCHARGE CHUTE FOR THE OTHER CUTTER, SAID CHUTES BEING LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE HOUSING AND EACH HAVING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED REARWARDLY CONVERGING WALLS WHEREBY THE REAR END OF EACH CHUTE IS NARROWER THAN THE FORWARD END, THE CENTER LINE OF EACH CHUTE BEING APPROXIMATELY RADICAL TO THE AXIS OF THE ASSOCIATED ROTARY CUTTER THE REAR ENDS OF THE TWO CHUTES BEING SIDE-BY-SIDE AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO ONE ANOTHER, AND THE FORWARD ENDS OF THE TWO CHUTES BEING SPACED LATERALLY APART FROM ONE ANOTHER.
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) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |