Combined grass catcher blower and chute
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined grass catcher blower and chute showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is a top view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a bottom view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 8.
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Patent History
Patent number: D311406
Type: Grant
Filed: May 4, 1987
Date of Patent: Oct 16, 1990
Inventor: Thomas L. Hoepfner (Fargo, ND)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Assistant Examiner: Sandra Morris
Attorney: Richard O. Bartz
Application Number: 7/45,137
Type: Grant
Filed: May 4, 1987
Date of Patent: Oct 16, 1990
Inventor: Thomas L. Hoepfner (Fargo, ND)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Assistant Examiner: Sandra Morris
Attorney: Richard O. Bartz
Application Number: 7/45,137
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Element Or Attachment (D15/17)