Patents by Inventor Charles R. Sagraves

Charles R. Sagraves 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).

  • Lawn mower discharge chute
    Patent number: 5499494
    Abstract: A lawn mower discharge chute door is vertically hinged. A forward and rear camming surface cam the door shut when an obstacle is encountered in either a forward or rearward direction. The door is contoured on its inner surface to match the aerodynamic interior surface of the deck when it is in a closed mulching position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Boshell, Charles R. Sagraves
  • Golf cart having an improved roof
    Patent number: 5094500
    Abstract: A motorized golf cart having a double wall thermoformed canopy fixedly connected to and supported over a chassis. The canopy has a bottom wall with fastener holes passing therethrough. A frame is provided to support the canopy having a front generally rectangular member and a rear inverted U-shaped member with apertures for passage of bolts therethrough. Blind fasteners are positioned in the bottom wall fastener holes and bolts passed through the frame apertures and into the blind fasteners to securely mount the canopy to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Maypole, Charles R. Sagraves, Samuel C. Crosby, William J. Sanders, William F. Price
  • Golf cart roof
    Patent number: D330350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Maypole, Charles R. Sagraves, Samuel C. Crosby, William J. Sanders, William F. Price