Patents by Inventor Michael J. Buchheit

Michael J. Buchheit 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).

  • Reel mower grass catcher carrier
    Patent number: 9027317
    Abstract: A reel mower grass catcher carrier includes a bail having side rods under the left and right sides of a grass catcher, a front link having an inverted U-shape and having connected to the left and right side rods and a central portion extending forwardly in front of the grass catcher, and a hanger extending forwardly over the grass catcher and connected to the central portion of the front link. The grass catcher can be installed or removed from the side of the carrier while the bail, front link and hanger stay connected together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Richard D Thier, James E. Roach, Tracy T. Lanier, Michael J. Buchheit, Brent G. Rinholm, Daniel R. Schneider
  • REEL MOWER GRASS CATCHER CARRIER
    Publication number: 20140215994
    Abstract: A reel mower grass catcher carrier includes a bail having side rods under the left and right sides of a grass catcher, a front link having an inverted U-shape and having connected to the left and right side rods and a central portion extending on each side of the grass catcher, and a hanger extending forwardly over the grass catcher and connected to the central portion of the front link. The grass catcher can be installed or removed from the front of the carrier while the bail, front link and hanger stay connected together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Richard D. Thier, Michael J. Buchheit, Brent G. Rinholm, Tracy T. Lanier, Daniel R. Schneider
  • Reel Mower Grass Catcher Carrier
    Publication number: 20140059997
    Abstract: A reel mower grass catcher carrier includes a bail having side rods under the left and right sides of a grass catcher, a front link having an inverted U-shape and having connected to the left and right side rods and a central portion extending forwardly in front of the grass catcher, and a hanger extending forwardly over the grass catcher and connected to the central portion of the front link. The grass catcher can be installed or removed from the side of the carrier while the bail, front link and hanger stay connected together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Richard D Thier, James E. Roach, Tracy T. Lanier, Michael J. Buchheit, Brent G. Rinholm, Daniel R. Schneider