Patents by Inventor John M. Beattle

John M. Beattle 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: 4878340
    Abstract: A grooming reel is carried on a greenmower between the front roller and the cutting reel. An improved adjustment unit is provided for changing the height of the grooming reel relative to the ground. The adjustment unit comprises an elongated rod connected to a support member on which the grooming reel is carried. A rotatable knob longitudinally draws the rod slightly along its axis to fine-tune the operating position of the grooming reel. In addition, the rod can be moved along its axis to raise and lower the grooming reel between an upper position and the operating position without disturbing the adjustment of the grooming reel in its operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1989
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Michael G. Roy, Helmut J. Ullrich, John M. Beattle, Jimmie D. Sinden