Patents by Inventor Mark Bland

Mark Bland 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).

  • Hinge system for articulating mower decks
    Publication number: 20040182059
    Abstract: A hinge assembly hingedly connects a first mower frame member defining a first frame hole to a second mower frame member defining a second frame hole, wherein at least one of the first and second frame members is a frame member of a mower deck of the mower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Bland, Edward E. Foxworthy, Burl W. Tichenor
  • Riding lawn mower with improved radiator system
    Publication number: 20040045754
    Abstract: A riding lawn mower includes a frame; ground engaging wheels mounted with said frame; at least one cutting deck mounted to the frame; an engine mounted to the frame and operatively connected to drive said ground engaging wheels and said at least one cutting deck, said engine has fluid to be cooled; and, a radiator system, the radiator system including: a housing, a radiator having first and second opposing sides, mounted in the housing and operatively connected with said engine to intake fluid at a first temperature from said engine and to output fluid back to said engine at a second temperature, a screen mounted in the housing and adjacent the first side of the radiator, a bi-directional fan mounted in the housing adjacent the second side of the radiator and operable to direct an air flow in a standard direction first through the screen and then through the radiator and operable as desired to direct an airflow in a discharge direction, opposite the standard direction, first through the radiator and then thro
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventor: Mark Bland
  • Hinge system for articulating mower decks
    Patent number: 6684615
    Abstract: A hinge assembly hingedly connects a first mower frame member defining a first frame hole to a second mower frame member defining a second frame hole, wherein at least one of the first and second frame members is a frame member of a mower deck of the mower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: LasTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Bland, Edward E. Foxworthy, Burl W. Tichenor
  • Riding lawn mower with improved radiator system
    Patent number: 6634448
    Abstract: A riding lawn mower includes a frame; ground engaging wheels mounted with said frame; at least one cutting deck mounted to the frame; an engine mounted to the frame and operatively connected to drive said ground engaging wheels and said at least one cutting deck, said engine has fluid to be cooled; and, a radiator system, the radiator system including: a housing, a radiator having first and second opposing sides, mounted in the housing and operatively connected with said engine to intake fluid at a first temperature from said engine and to output fluid back to said engine at a second temperature, a screen mounted in the housing and adjacent the first side of the radiator, a bi-directional fan mounted in the housing adjacent the second side of the radiator and operable to direct an air flow in a standard direction first through the screen and then through the radiator and operable as desired to direct an airflow in a discharge direction, opposite the standard direction, first through the radiator and then thro
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: Mark Bland
  • Riding lawn mower with improved radiator system
    Publication number: 20030015361
    Abstract: A riding lawn mower includes a frame; ground engaging wheels mounted with said frame; at least one cutting deck mounted to the frame; an engine mounted to the frame and operatively connected to drive said ground engaging wheels and said at least one cutting deck, said engine has fluid to be cooled; and, a radiator system, the radiator system including: a housing, a radiator having first and second opposing sides, mounted in the housing and operatively connected with said engine to intake fluid at a first temperature from said engine and to output fluid back to said engine at a second temperature, a screen mounted in the housing and adjacent the first side of the radiator, a bi-directional fan mounted in the housing adjacent the second side of the radiator and operable to direct an air flow in a standard direction first through the screen and then through the radiator and operable as desired to direct an airflow in a discharge direction, opposite the standard direction, first through the radiator and then thro
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Mark Bland