Patents by Inventor Robert L. Jira, JR.

Robert L. Jira, JR. 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: 10512213
    Abstract: A double deck boot attachment for a lawn maintenance tool includes a smaller deck boot and a larger deck boot including an interior volume. The smaller deck boot is an attachment for at least one first lawn maintenance tool and the larger deck boot is an attachment for at least one second lawn maintenance tool. At least a portion of the smaller deck boot is configured to slide within the interior volume of the larger deck boot from a separated position to an assembled position and the double deck boot is configured to be stored and shipped as one deck boot with one stock keeping unit code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: MTD Products Inc
    Inventors: Gerald Hobrath, Anthony Harrison, Robert L. Jira, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180077863
    Abstract: A double deck boot attachment for a lawn maintenance tool includes a smaller deck boot and a larger deck boot including an interior volume. The smaller deck boot is an attachment for at least one first lawn maintenance tool and the larger deck boot is an attachment for at least one second lawn maintenance tool. At least a portion of the smaller deck boot is configured to slide within the interior volume of the larger deck boot from a separated position to an assembled position and the double deck boot is configured to be stored and shipped as one deck boot with one stock keeping unit code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Gerald Hobrath, Anthony Harrison, Robert L. Jira, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160366819
    Abstract: A replaceable mower blade for attachment to a mounting member operatively connected to a mower is provided. The blade includes a central portion having opposing side edges, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The blade also includes a tip portion extending from the central portion. The central portion includes at least one attachment mechanism for operatively connecting the blade to the mounting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, JR.
  • Patent number: 9338942
    Abstract: A replaceable mower blade for attachment to a mounting member operatively connected to a mower is provided. The blade includes a central portion having opposing side edges, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The blade also includes a tip portion extending from the central portion. The central portion includes at least one attachment mechanism for operatively connecting the blade to the mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9307697
    Abstract: A replaceable mower blade assembly for attaching to a rotatable spindle, motor, or engine crankshaft is provided. The blade assembly includes a mounting member having a plurality of ends extending from a central bore that is configured to receive the spindle, motor, or engine crankshaft. Each end includes an indexing aperture and a plurality of caps. A locking mechanism is operatively connected to the mounting member, and each arm of the locking mechanism includes a pin. A cutting blade is removably attachable to each end of the mounting member and the cutting blade includes an indexing aperture and a plurality of keyhole apertures. Each pin of the locking mechanism is insertable and engageable with an indexing aperture of both the mounting member and the cutting blade for positively securing each cutting blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150068185
    Abstract: A replaceable mower blade for attachment to a mounting member operatively connected to a mower is provided. The blade includes a central portion having opposing side edges, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The blade also includes a tip portion extending from the central portion. The central portion includes at least one attachment mechanism for operatively connecting the blade to the mounting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150068184
    Abstract: A replaceable mower blade assembly for attaching to a rotatable spindle, motor, or engine crankshaft is provided. The blade assembly includes a mounting member having a plurality of ends extending from a central bore that is configured to receive the spindle, motor, or engine crankshaft. Each end includes an indexing aperture and a plurality of caps. A locking mechanism is operatively connected to the mounting member, and each arm of the locking mechanism includes a pin. A cutting blade is removably attachable to each end of the mounting member and the cutting blade includes an indexing aperture and a plurality of keyhole apertures. Each pin of the locking mechanism is insertable and engageable with an indexing aperture of both the mounting member and the cutting blade for positively securing each cutting blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, JR.
  • Patent number: 8935909
    Abstract: A replaceable mower blade for attachment to a mounting member operatively connected to a mower is provided. The blade includes a central portion having opposing side edges, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The blade also includes a tip portion extending from the central portion. The central portion includes at least one attachment mechanism for operatively connecting the blade to the mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: MTD Products Inc
    Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8931248
    Abstract: A replaceable mower blade assembly for attaching to a rotatable spindle, motor, or engine crankshaft is provided. The blade assembly includes a mounting member having a plurality of ends extending from a central bore that is configured to receive the spindle, motor, or engine crankshaft. Each end includes an indexing aperture and a plurality of caps. A locking mechanism is operatively connected to the mounting member, and each arm of the locking mechanism includes a pin. A cutting blade is removably attachable to each end of the mounting member and the cutting blade includes an indexing aperture and a plurality of keyhole apertures. Each pin of the locking mechanism is insertable and engageable with an indexing aperture of both the mounting member and the cutting blade for positively securing each cutting blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: MTD Products Inc
    Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130327008
    Abstract: A replaceable mower blade for attachment to a mounting member operatively connected to a mower is provided. The blade includes a central portion having opposing side edges, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The blade also includes a tip portion extending from the central portion. The central portion includes at least one attachment mechanism for operatively connecting the blade to the mounting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: MTD Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, JR.
  • Publication number: 20130327007
    Abstract: A replaceable mower blade assembly for attaching to a rotatable spindle, motor, or engine crankshaft is provided. The blade assembly includes a mounting member having a plurality of ends extending from a central bore that is configured to receive the spindle, motor, or engine crankshaft. Each end includes an indexing aperture and a plurality of caps. A locking mechanism is operatively connected to the mounting member, and each arm of the locking mechanism includes a pin. A cutting blade is removably attachable to each end of the mounting member and the cutting blade includes an indexing aperture and a plurality of keyhole apertures. Each pin of the locking mechanism is insertable and engageable with an indexing aperture of both the mounting member and the cutting blade for positively securing each cutting blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, JR.
  • Patent number: D816445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: MTD Products Inc
    Inventors: Gary Hobrath, Amit Saha, Robert L. Jira, Jr.