Patents Assigned to Cotter & Company
  • Leaf mulcher
    Patent number: 5085375
    Abstract: A mulcher for shredding leaves and other vegetation having a plurality of pivoted plastic cutting blades. The material being shredded is introduced into an upper hopper having a plurality of spaced baffle plates. The hub supporting the cutting blades includes fan bldes for generating a flow through the mulcher to recirculate shredded material past the cutting blades for increased fineness of cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Cotter & Company
    Inventor: Edward M. Haworth
  • Handle bracket retainer
    Patent number: 4892434
    Abstract: A handle bracket retainer for retaining a handle to the socket of a plastic shovel, snow pusher, and the like without the need of the screws. The handle bracket retainer includes tapered body having a nearly semi-circular cross-section with opposed edges being tapered from end to end. A plurality of tabs and prongs permit a wooden handle to be retained in the socket of plastic tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: Cotter & Company
    Inventor: Drexel R. Miller