Patents by Inventor Michael R. McClain

Michael R. McClain 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).

  • Lawn mower deck vertical movement limiter
    Patent number: 6810648
    Abstract: A lawn mower having a frame, a motor connected to the frame, a driver's seat located on the frame, a cutting blade connected to the motor, a deck located above the cutting blade and vertically movably mounted to the frame, and a draft rod connected between the deck and a portion of the frame. The draft rod is movably connected between the deck and the portion of the frame to limit upward vertical movement of the deck relative to the frame to a predetermined upper stop location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Michael R. McClain
  • Lawn mower deck vertical movement limiter
    Publication number: 20030037526
    Abstract: A lawn mower having a frame, a motor connected to the frame, a driver's seat located on the frame, a cutting blade connected to the motor, a deck located above the cutting blade and vertically movably mounted to the frame, and a draft rod connected between the deck and a portion of the frame. The draft rod is movably connected between the deck and the portion of the frame to limit upward vertical movement of the deck relative to the frame to a predetermined upper stop location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventor: Michael R. McClain