Patents by Inventor James C. Doring

James C. Doring 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).

  • Patent number: 6955036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bumper for use with a mower deck. The bumper may include an elongate strip of material having first and second ends and a bend section extending between the first and second ends. The bumper is configured so that at least the first end of the bumper is capable of being secured to a mower deck with the bend section positioned over at least a portion of a trim surface of the mower deck. The bend section of the bumper is capable of absorbing forces when brought into contact with an object that would otherwise contact the trim surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Jrco, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Myers, James C. Doring
  • Publication number: 20040182063
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bumper for use with a mower deck. The bumper may include an elongate strip of material having first and second ends and a bend section extending between the first and second ends. The bumper is configured so that at least the first end of the bumper is capable of being secured to a mower deck with the bend section positioned over at least a portion of a trim surface of the mower deck. The bend section of the bumper is capable of absorbing forces when brought into contact with an object that would otherwise contact the trim surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: MOWER DECK BUMPER
    Inventors: James W. Myers, James C. Doring
  • Patent number: 6415872
    Abstract: A lawn aerator that is attachable to a piece of mechanized lawn care equipment, such as a self-propelled lawn mower, lawn tractor and the like, for aerating a lawn. The lawn aerator includes a frame having first and second opposite ends, with the frame including mounting structure connected thereto adjacent the first end to enable mounting of the frame to the piece of mechanized lawn care equipment. In addition, an aerator assembly is pivotally mounted on the frame so that the aerator assembly is pivotable relative to the frame between a ground engaging position and a disengaged position. The aerator assembly includes a plurality of caster assemblies each of which includes at least one tine head assembly including an aerator wheel connected to a pivot head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: JRCO, Incorporated
    Inventors: James W. Myers, James C. Doring
  • Publication number: 20010013417
    Abstract: A lawn aerator that is attachable to a piece of mechanized lawn care equipment, such as a self-propelled lawn mower, lawn tractor and the like, for aerating a lawn. The lawn aerator includes a frame having first and second opposite ends, with the frame including mounting structure connected thereto adjacent the first end to enable mounting of the frame to the piece of mechanized lawn care equipment. In addition, an aerator assembly is pivotally mounted on the frame so that the aerator assembly is pivotable relative to the frame between a ground engaging position and a disengaged position. The aerator assembly includes a plurality of caster assemblies each of which includes at least one tine head assembly including an aerator wheel connected to a pivot head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Applicant: JRCO, Incorporated
    Inventors: James W. Myers, James C. Doring
  • Patent number: 6241025
    Abstract: A lawn aerator that is attachable to a piece of mechanized lawn care equipment, such as a self-propelled lawn mower, lawn tractor and the like, for aerating a lawn. The lawn aerator includes a frame having first and second opposite ends, with the frame including mounting structure connected thereto adjacent the first end to enable mounting of the frame to the piece of mechanized lawn care equipment. In addition, an aerator assembly is pivotally mounted on the frame so that the aerator assembly is pivotable relative to the frame between a ground engaging position and a disengaged position. The aerator assembly includes a plurality of caster assemblies each of which includes at least one tine head assembly including an aerator wheel connected to a pivot head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Jrco, Incorporated
    Inventors: James W. Myers, James C. Doring