Patents by Inventor Harlan Clifford Goudy

Harlan Clifford Goudy 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).

  • Method of mower including supporting member for cutting around or near obstacles
    Patent number: 9668410
    Abstract: A method for mowing around an obstacle. A mower arm is pivotally connected to a supporting member supportively connect to a supporting vehicle. A pivotal arm is pivotally connected to the mower arm. A cutter head is connected to the pivotal arm, the cutter head comprising a first cutter and a second cutter. A release mechanism comprising a holding plate is located on the pivotal arm and an actuator is located on the mower arm, the holding plate comprising at least one hole, the actuator engaging the at least one hole in the holding plate to hold the pivotal arm in a first position such that the first cutter is in a relatively leading position to the second cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Inventor: Harlan Clifford Goudy
  • METHOD OF MOWER INCLUDING SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR CUTTING AROUND OR NEAR OBSTACLES
    Publication number: 20160366820
    Abstract: A method for mowing around an obstacle. A mower arm is pivotally connected to a supporting member supportively connect to a supporting vehicle. A pivotal arm is pivotally connected to the mower arm. A cutter head is connected to the pivotal arm, the cutter head comprising a first cutter and a second cutter. A release mechanism comprising a holding plate is located on the pivotal arm and an actuator is located on the mower arm, the holding plate comprising at least one hole, the actuator engaging the at least one hole in the holding plate to hold the pivotal arm in a first position such that the first cutter is in a relatively leading position to the second cutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Harlan Clifford GOUDY
  • Mower including supporting member and release mechanism for cutting around or near obstacles
    Patent number: 9445544
    Abstract: An apparatus for mowing around an obstacle. A mower arm is pivotally connected to a supporting member supportively connect to a supporting vehicle. A pivotal arm is pivotally connected to the mower arm. A cutter head is connected to the pivotal arm, the cutter head comprising a first cutter and a second cutter. A release mechanism comprising a holding plate is located on the pivotal arm and an actuator is located on the mower arm, the holding plate comprising at least one hole, the actuator engaging the at least one hole in the holding plate to hold the pivotal arm in a first position such that the first cutter is in a relatively leading position to the second cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Inventor: Harlan Clifford Goudy
  • MOWER INCLUDING SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR CUTTING AROUND OR NEAR OBSTACLES
    Publication number: 20150305237
    Abstract: An apparatus for mowing around an obstacle. A mower arm is pivotally connected to a supporting member supportively connect to a supporting vehicle. A pivotal arm is pivotally connected to the mower arm. A cutter head is connected to the pivotal arm, the cutter head comprising a first cutter and a second cutter. A release mechanism comprising a holding plate is located on the pivotal arm and an actuator is located on the mower arm, the holding plate comprising at least one hole, the actuator engaging the at least one hole in the holding plate to hold the pivotal arm in a first position such that the first cutter is in a relatively leading position to the second cutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventor: Harlan Clifford GOUDY
  • Mower including supporting member for cutting around or near obstacles
    Patent number: 9084392
    Abstract: A mower cuts vegetation and brush growing around and near obstacles. A supporting member pivotally connects to a supporting vehicle. The supporting member includes a pivotal connect that connects to a mower arm. The mower arm provides a pivotal connect at one end for a pivotal arm to connect thereto. The pivotal arm pivoting about an axis of rotation defined by the pivotal connect. Two rotary cutters connect to both ends of the pivotal arm and rotate about an axis of rotation defined by their respective pivotal connects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Inventor: Harlan Clifford Goudy
  • Method for mowing around obstacles
    Patent number: 8910458
    Abstract: A mower cuts vegetation and brush growing around and near obstacles. A supporting member pivotally connects to a supporting vehicle. The supporting member includes a pivotal connect that connects to a mower arm. The mower arm provides a pivotal connect at one end for a pivotal arm to connect thereto. The pivotal arm pivoting about an axis of rotation defined by the pivotal connect. Two rotary cutters connect to both ends of the pivotal arm and rotate about an axis of rotation defined by their respective pivotal connects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventor: Harlan Clifford Goudy
  • MOWER FOR CUTTING AROUND OR NEAR OBSTACLES
    Publication number: 20140260154
    Abstract: A mower cuts vegetation and brush growing around and near obstacles. A supporting member pivotally connects to a supporting vehicle. The supporting member includes a pivotal connect that connects to a mower arm. The mower arm provides a pivotal connect at one end for a pivotal arm to connect thereto. The pivotal arm pivoting about an axis of rotation defined by the pivotal connect. Two rotary cutters connect to both ends of the pivotal arm and rotate about an axis of rotation defined by their respective pivotal connects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Harlan Clifford GOUDY
  • MOWER FOR CUTTING AROUND OR NEAR OBSTACLES
    Publication number: 20140260155
    Abstract: A mower cuts vegetation and brush growing around and near obstacles. A supporting member pivotally connects to a supporting vehicle. The supporting member includes a pivotal connect that connects to a mower arm. The mower arm provides a pivotal connect at one end for a pivotal arm to connect thereto. The pivotal arm pivoting about an axis of rotation defined by the pivotal connect. Two rotary cutters connect to both ends of the pivotal arm and rotate about an axis of rotation defined by their respective pivotal connects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Harlan Clifford GOUDY
  • Mower for cutting around or near obstacles
    Patent number: 8713904
    Abstract: A mower cuts vegetation and brush growing around and near obstacles. A supporting member pivotally connects to a supporting vehicle. The supporting member includes a pivotal connect that connects to a mower arm. The mower arm provides a pivotal connect at one end for a pivotal arm to connect thereto. The pivotal arm pivoting about an axis of rotation defined by the pivotal connect. Two rotary cutters connect to both ends of the pivotal arm and rotate about an axis of rotation defined by their respective pivotal connects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: Harlan Clifford Goudy