Patents by Inventor Ron Walton

Ron Walton 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).

  • Grass box discharge rear panel
    Patent number: 7617663
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a container assembly defined by a plurality of panels coupled to a frame assembly, the plurality of panels comprising at least one releasable panel releasably coupled to the frame assembly, the releasable panel adapted to release and provide separation from the frame assembly and a release assembly coupled to the releasable panel suitable for providing force adequate to release the releasable panel from the frame assembly, the release assembly further comprising a lever and a plurality of bracket members pivotally coupled to a panel of the container assembly. The container assembly and release assembly are suitable for attaching to a portion of a grass cutting device, containing material collecting from the grass cutting device and discharging the material without detachment of the container assembly from the grass cutting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Humboldt Specialty Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Ron Walton, John L. Marburger, Royce A. Steinert, James H. Keene, III