Patents by Inventor Violet E. Matthews, administrator

Violet E. Matthews, administrator has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4487003
    Abstract: A multiple rotor mower having a plurality of substantially side-by-side vertically disposed rotors each having a horizontally disposed disc at their lower ends and mowing blades beneath the discs, the discs being segmented into readily detachable and replaceable disc portions for easy replacement of any disc portions damaged by contact with rocks. Closed ground engaging skids are provided beneath discs, the ground engaging skids being formed from two dish-shaped portions having a fastening flange extending outwardly from their adjacent open ends so that the bottom portion of each disc is readily detachable and replaceable providing replacement of the bottom portion of the ground engaging skid when damaged or to obtain different height adjustments of the mower rotor assemblies. The mower rotor assembly is spring suspended from an overhead support arm from the mower frame reducing the force of the ground engaging skids upon the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1984
    Inventors: Bernard C. Mathews, Violet E. Matthews, administrator