Walk behind mower

- Dixon Industries, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a walk-behind mower embodying our design in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the mower;

FIG, 3 is a right side elevational view of the mower;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the mower;

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the mower; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the mower.

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Patent History
Patent number: D423018
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 11, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 18, 2000
Assignee: Dixon Industries, Inc. (Coffeyville, KS)
Inventors: Donald P. Crosby (Coffeyville, KS), Larry S. Funk (Coffeyville, KS), Daniel R. Cook (Coffeyville, KS)
Primary Examiner: Sandra L. Morris
Law Firm: Hovey, Williams, Timmons & Collins
Application Number: 0/74,903
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Lawnmower (D15/14)
International Classification: 1503;