Lawn and garden tractor

- The Toro Company
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, and left side perspective view of a lawn and garden tractor showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 1.

FIGS. 2-6 are shown on an enlarged scale.

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Patent History
Patent number: D421266
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 9, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 29, 2000
Assignee: The Toro Company (Bloomington, MN)
Inventor: Darrell W. Hinklin (Excelsior, MN)
Primary Examiner: Sandra L. Morris
Attorney: Donald S. Trevarthen
Application Number: 0/84,796
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Rider Type (3) (D15/15); Tractor Type (includes Grader Or Bulldozer) (D15/23)
International Classification: 1503;