Combined grass collector and blower

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a combined grass collector and blower showing new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view taken from the right of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view taken from the left of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D290366
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 31, 1986
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 1987
Inventors: Thomas L. Hoepfner (Fargo, ND), Keith A. Leistikow (Fargo, ND)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Ruth E. Takemoto
Law Firm: Burd, Bartz & Gutenkauf
Application Number: 6/847,579
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D15/17)