Patents by Inventor Michael C. Jager

Michael C. Jager 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).

  • Snowthrower auger housing with resilient scraper
    Patent number: 12320086
    Abstract: A snowthrower comprising an auger housing incorporating a resilient scraper attached to a lower edge of a rear wall of the housing. The scraper is configured to permit effective scraping of snow at the ground surface, while reducing damage to the housing that may otherwise result from traversal of the housing over obstacles such as handhole and manway covers during snowthrower operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael C. Jager, Timothy J. Clift
  • SNOWTHROWER AUGER HOUSING WITH RESILIENT SCRAPER
    Publication number: 20220205201
    Abstract: A snowthrower comprising an auger housing incorporating a resilient scraper attached to a lower edge of a rear wall of the housing. The scraper is configured to permit effective scraping of snow at the ground surface, while reducing damage to the housing that may otherwise result from traversal of the housing over obstacles such as handhole and manway covers during snowthrower operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Michael C. Jager, Timothy J. Clift