Patents Assigned to Simplicity
  • Patent number: 4416109
    Abstract: A mower hitch support (103) pivoted to the front of a tractor (11) has a connection (126, 128, 132) with an axle link (46) interconnecting front wheels (17, 18) mounted individually on the tractor frame (12) to cause an underslung mower to tilt laterally in response to the front wheels encountering undulations in the ground thereby substantially avoiding scalping of the lawn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1983
    Assignee: Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: John J. Slazas
  • Patent number: 4396081
    Abstract: The proper drive establishing force is indicated by the relative position of the end (91) of a control link (36) and the end (92) of a spring coil (49) of a coil spring (47) by which resilient clutch engaging force is transmitted to a transmission clutching mechanism (65,66) by a hand lever (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Assignee: Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn E. Hochwitz, Daniel W. Schaefer
  • Patent number: 4042126
    Abstract: Pattern envelopes or like flat articles retained in stack configuration by elements engaging marginal portions of the lead article are withdrawn substantially in such flat condition by displacing the lead article in its entirety in a manner spacing at least one lead article marginal portion from its associated retaining element and then displacing the same outwardly of the stack spacedly from the retaining element. Further outward displacement of the withdrawn marginal portion effects sequential withdrawal of the other marginal portion from the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1977
    Assignee: Simplicity Pattern Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Lon Blauvelt, J. Douglas Dickson, Robert C. Russell