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).
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Patent number: 10512213Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: MTD Products IncInventors: Gerald Hobrath, Anthony Harrison, Robert L. Jira, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180077863Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Gerald Hobrath, Anthony Harrison, Robert L. Jira, JR.
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Publication number: 20160366819Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, JR.
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Patent number: 9338942Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INCInventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, Jr.
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Patent number: 9307697Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INCInventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150068185Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, JR.
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Publication number: 20150068184Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, JR.
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Patent number: 8935909Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: MTD Products IncInventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, Jr.
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Patent number: 8931248Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: MTD Products IncInventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130327008Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: MTD Products Inc.Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, JR.
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Publication number: 20130327007Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INCInventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR., Axel Schaedler, Dave Hein, Robert L. Jira, JR.
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Patent number: D816445Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: MTD Products IncInventors: Gary Hobrath, Amit Saha, Robert L. Jira, Jr.