Patents by Inventor John William Hopkins

John William Hopkins 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: 5845473
    Abstract: A bagger with a pair of doors at its opening is provided for a walk-behind lawn mower. The bagger opening is provided with a rectangular metal framework with one door being swingably attached to each spaced-apart vertical leg of the framework. The bagger includes a rear handle for supporting its rear portion from the mower push handle and a front handle integrally formed as part of the framework. The front handle is slidably and removably receivable on a hook secured to the mower discharge chute for quick and easy installation and removal. The dual doors, which swing away from one another, facilitate easy insertion of the bagger opening and doors into or out of a refuse can or bag to permit disposal of clippings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: John William Hopkins, Jeremy Douglas Leasure
  • Patent number: D487098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Deere & Co.
    Inventors: Jack Edward Arfstrom, John William Hopkins, David James Pahl