Patents by Inventor Clint N. Lahey

Clint N. Lahey 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).

  • Door prop in a lawn mower
    Patent number: 9414539
    Abstract: A mower for cutting grass includes a platform with a motor located thereon. A door on the platform has a first position blocking a discharge and a second door position away from the discharge. A bag has an inlet that mates to a discharge. A support is connected to the platform and a door prop is movably mounted on the support. The door prop has a first position not in engagement with the door to permit the door to be in the first position and having a second position in which a segment of the door prop engages with the door to retain the door in the second position. A handle extends up from the platform. An operable member is mounted on the handle. A connector extends between the door prop and the operable member to transmit force to move the door prop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Clint N. Lahey, Lennie D. Rhoades, Nicholas B. Hansen, Matthew M. Lambert
  • DOOR PROP IN A LAWN MOWER
    Publication number: 20140373499
    Abstract: A mower for cutting grass includes a platform with a motor located thereon. A door on the platform has a first position blocking a discharge and a second door position away from the discharge. A bag has an inlet that mates to a discharge. A support is connected to the platform and a door prop is movably mounted on the support. The door prop has a first position not in engagement with the door to permit the door to be in the first position and having a second position in which a segment of the door prop engages with the door to retain the door in the second position. A handle extends up from the platform. An operable member is mounted on the handle. A connector extends between the door prop and the operable member to transmit force to move the door prop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Clint N. Lahey, Lennie D. Rhoades, Nicholas B. Hansen, Matthew M. Lambert
  • Door prop in a lawn mower
    Patent number: 8857142
    Abstract: A mower for cutting grass includes a platform with a motor located thereon. A door on the platform has a first position blocking a discharge and a second door position away from the discharge. A bag has an inlet that mates to a discharge. A support is connected to the platform and a door prop is movably mounted on the support. The door prop has a first position not in engagement with the door to permit the door to be in the first position and having a second position in which a segment of the door prop engages with the door to retain the door in the second position. A handle extends up from the platform. An operable member is mounted on the handle. A connector extends between the door prop and the operable member to transmit force to move the door prop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Clint N. Lahey, Lennie D. Rhoades, Nicholas B. Hansen, Matthew M. Lambert
  • DOOR PROP IN A LAWN MOWER
    Publication number: 20140047811
    Abstract: A mower for cutting grass includes a platform with a motor located thereon. A door on the platform has a first position blocking a discharge and a second door position away from the discharge. A bag has an inlet that mates to a discharge. A support is connected to the platform and a door prop is movably mounted on the support. The door prop has a first position not in engagement with the door to permit the door to be in the first position and having a second position in which a segment of the door prop engages with the door to retain the door in the second position. A handle extends up from the platform. An operable member is mounted on the handle. A connector extends between the door prop and the operable member to transmit force to move the door prop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Clint N. Lahey, Lennie D. Rhoades, Nicholas B. Hansen, Matthew M. Lambert