Patents by Inventor Larry Ralph Gibson

Larry Ralph Gibson 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: 9398740
    Abstract: A leaf corralling apparatus including a deflector plate is provided for a lawnmower to prevent an amount of leaves or other debris from being diverted around a deck of the lawnmower. The deflector plate defines a tip that is positioned at a distance from a centerline of the deck approximately equal to or greater than a distance from the centerline of an outermost point of a cutting area defined by one or more blades positioned within the deck of the lawnmower. The deflector plate additionally defines a slanted portion that extends inwardly towards the centerline and rearwardly towards a rear end of the deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Inventor: Larry Ralph Gibson
  • Publication number: 20150216120
    Abstract: A leaf corralling apparatus including a deflector plate is provided for a lawnmower to prevent an amount of leaves or other debris from being diverted around a deck of the lawnmower. The deflector plate defines a tip that is positioned at a distance from a centerline of the deck approximately equal to or greater than a distance from the centerline of an outermost point of a cutting area defined by one or more blades positioned within the deck of the lawnmower. The deflector plate additionally defines a slanted portion that extends inwardly towards the centerline and rearwardly towards a rear end of the deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Larry Ralph Gibson
  • Patent number: D801537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Inventor: Larry Ralph Gibson
  • Patent number: D801765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Inventor: Larry Ralph Gibson
  • Patent number: D801766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Inventor: Larry Ralph Gibson