IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0082656
(2008-04-14)
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등록번호 |
US-7526909
(2009-07-01)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Procter, Allen
- Procter, Susan
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
17 |
초록
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A quickly installable mulch-type accessory for a walk-behind or riding mower, having a deck with a deck opening for discharging grass clippings, includes a removable mechanism having a covering portion dimensioned to operably cover the deck opening of the mower; a connector mechanism fixedly secured
A quickly installable mulch-type accessory for a walk-behind or riding mower, having a deck with a deck opening for discharging grass clippings, includes a removable mechanism having a covering portion dimensioned to operably cover the deck opening of the mower; a connector mechanism fixedly secured to the deck of the mower, the connector mechanism structured and dimensioned to removably mount the removable mechanism to the deck of the mower wherein the covering portion assumes a blocking position whereat grass clippings are operably prevented from being discharged through the deck opening of the mower; and a lock mechanism structured and dimensioned to selectively and releasably lock the covering portion of the removable mechanism adjacent to and covering the deck opening.
대표청구항
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What is claimed and desired to be covered by Letters Patent is as follows: 1. An accessory for a riding mower having a deck with a deck opening for operably discharging grass clippings, the accessory comprising: (a) a removable mechanism having a rear side, a covering portion dimensioned to operabl
What is claimed and desired to be covered by Letters Patent is as follows: 1. An accessory for a riding mower having a deck with a deck opening for operably discharging grass clippings, the accessory comprising: (a) a removable mechanism having a rear side, a covering portion dimensioned to operably cover the deck opening of the riding mower, and a handle portion having a grip and extending upwardly from the covering portion; (b) a connector mechanism fixedly secured to the deck of the riding mower, the connector mechanism structured and dimensioned to removably mount the removable mechanism to the deck of the riding mower wherein the covering portion assumes a blocking position whereat grass clippings are operably prevented from being discharged through the deck opening of the riding mower, the connector mechanism including: (1) an L-shaped portion having a vertically-oriented first side, a horizontally-oriented second side fixedly mounted to the deck of the riding mower alongside the deck opening, a first end, and a second end; (2) first and second hinge elements removably mounting the removable mechanism to the first end of the L-shaped portion wherein: (A) the first hinge element includes an orifice and is fixedly secured to the L-shaped portion at or near the first end thereof, and (B) the second hinge element includes a proximal end mounted to the rear side of the removable mechanism, a side edge, and a cylindrically-shaped peg extending outwardly from the side edge wherein the diameter of the peg is smaller than the diameter of the orifice; (3) first and second stop elements removably mounting the removable mechanism to the second end of the L-shaped portion wherein: (A) the first stop element includes vertically-oriented end and edge elements fixedly secured to the second end of the L-shaped portion, and (B) the second stop element includes a stop edge and a proximal end fixedly secured to the rear side of the removable mechanism, and (4) wherein the spacing between the stop edge of the second stop element and the side edge of the second hinge element is less than the spacing between the end element of the first stop element and the first hinge element, and (5) wherein, when the peg is slidably inserted endwise into the orifice, the second stop element is slidable vertically downwardly beside the end element of the first stop element and between the vertical side portion of the L-shaped portion and the edge element of the first stop element; and (c) a lock mechanism structured and dimensioned to selectively and releasably lock the covering portion of the removable mechanism adjacent to and covering the deck opening of the riding mower, the lock mechanism including: (1) a tapped bore through the removable mechanism, and (2) a threaded rod with a gripping device, (3) the tapped bore being positioned wherein, when the removable portion is mounted on the deck of the riding mower, the rod is threadably advanceable relative to the tapped bore wherein the rod abuttingly engages the connector mechanism thereby locking the removable mechanism in a vertical orientation adjacent to and covering the deck opening of the riding mower. 2. A kit for a riding mower to selectively prevent grass clippings from being discharged through an opening in a deck thereof, the kit comprising: (a) a removable mechanism having a covering portion dimensioned to operably cover the opening in the deck of the riding mower; (b) a connector mechanism fixedly securable to the deck of the riding mower, the connector mechanism structured and dimensioned to removably mount the removable mechanism to the deck of the riding mower wherein the covering portion assumes a blocking position adjacent to and covering the deck opening of the riding mower, the connector mechanism including: (1) an L-shaped portion having a vertically-oriented first side a horizontally-oriented second side fixedly mounted to the deck alongside the deck opening, a first end, and a second end: (2) first and second hinge elements removably mounting the removable mechanism to the first end of the L-shaped portion, wherein: (A) the first hinge element includes an orifice and is fixedly secured to the L-shaped portion at or near the first end thereof; and (B) the second hinge element includes a proximal end mounted to the rear side of the removable mechanism, a side edge, and a cylindrically-shaped peg extending outwardly from the side edge wherein the peg is slidably insertable into the orifice; and (3) first and second stop elements removably mounting the removable mechanism to the second end of the L-shaped portion, wherein: (A) the first stop element includes vertically-oriented end and edge elements fixedly secured to the second end of the L-shaped portion; and (B) the second stop element includes a stop edge and a proximal end fixedly secured to the rear side of the removable mechanism; and (C) wherein the spacing between the stop edge of the second stop element and the side edge of the second hinge element is less than the spacing between the end element of the first stop element and the first hinge element, and (D) wherein, when the peg is slidably inserted endwise into the orifice, the second stop element is slidable vertically downwardly beside the end element of the first stop element and between the vertical side portion of the L-shaped portion and the edge element of the first stop element; and (c) a lock mechanism structured and dimensioned to selectively and releasably lock the covering portion of the removable mechanism in the blocking position. 3. An accessory for a riding mower having a deck with a deck opening for operably discharging grass clippings, the accessory comprising: (a) a removable mechanism having a rear side and a covering portion dimensioned to operably cover the deck opening of the riding mower; (b) a connector mechanism fixedly secured to the deck of the riding mower, the connector mechanism structured and dimensioned to removably mount the removable mechanism to the deck of the riding mower wherein the covering portion assumes a blocking position whereat grass clippings are operably prevented from being discharged through the deck opening of the riding mower, the connector mechanism including: (1) an L-shaped portion having a vertically-oriented first side, a horizontally-oriented second side fixedly mounted to the deck alongside the deck opening, a first end, and a second end; (2) first and second hinge elements removably mounting the removable mechanism to the first end of the L-shaped portion, wherein: (A) the first hinge element includes an orifice and is fixedly secured to the L-shaped portion at or near the first end thereof; and (B) the second hinge element includes a proximal end mounted to the rear side of the removable mechanism, a side edge, and a cylindrically-shaped peg extending outwardly from the side edge wherein the peg is slidably insertable into the orifice; and (3) first and second stop elements removably mounting the removable mechanism to the second end of the L-shaped portion, wherein: (A) the first stop element includes vertically-oriented end and edge elements fixedly secured to the second end of the L-shaped portion; and (B) the second stop element includes a stop edge and a proximal end fixedly secured to the rear side of the removable mechanism; and (C) wherein the spacing between the stop edge of the second stop element and the side edge of the second hinge element is less than the spacing between the end element of the first stop element and the first hinge element, and (D) wherein, when the peg is slidably inserted endwise into the orifice, the second stop element is slidable vertically downwardly beside the end element of the first stop element and between the vertical side portion of the L-shaped portion and the edge element of the first stop element; and (c) a lock mechanism structured and dimensioned to selectively and releasably lock the covering portion of the removable mechanism in the blocking position. 4. The accessory for a riding mower as described in claim 3, wherein the removable mechanism includes a handle portion. 5. The accessory for a riding mower as described in claim 4, wherein the handle portion operably extends upwardly from the covering portion of the removable mechanism. 6. The accessory for a riding mower as described in claim 5, wherein the handle portion includes a grip. 7. The accessory for a riding mower as described in claim 3, wherein the proximal end of the second hinge element is fixedly mounted to the rear side of the removable mechanism. 8. The accessory for a riding mower as described in claim 3, wherein the proximal end of the second hinge element is pivotally mounted to the rear side of the removable mechanism. 9. The accessory for a riding mower as described in claim 3, wherein the lock mechanism includes: (a) a tapped bore through the removable mechanism; and (b) a threaded rod with a gripping device; and (c) the tapped bore being positioned wherein, when the removable portion is mounted on the deck of the riding mower, the rod is threadably advanceable relative to the tapped bore wherein the rod abuttingly engages the connector mechanism, thereby locking the removable mechanism in the blocking position.
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