Exterior of the rear portion of a grooming mower deck

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top left rear perspective view of the exterior of the rear portion of a grooming mower deck embodying our design in accordance with the present invention, the broken lines indicating environmental structure not forming a part of our design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the broken lines indicating environmental structure not forming a part of our design;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof, the broken lines indicating environmental structure not forming a part of our design;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, the broken lines indicating environmental structure not forming a part of our design; and,

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof, the broken lines indicating environmental structure not forming a part of our design.

Claims

The ornamental design for the exterior of the rear portion of a grooming mower deck, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D206756 January 1967 Bottenberg
D227498 June 1973 McCanse
D344738 March 1, 1994 Young
D345168 March 15, 1994 Cook et al.
D394662 May 26, 1998 Grow
3369350 February 1968 Rogers et al.
4854112 August 8, 1989 Holley et al.
4912915 April 3, 1990 Smit
5241808 September 7, 1993 Colistro
5816025 October 6, 1998 Schick
Other references
  • John Deere Front Mowers, F1145/F900 Series, p. 7, side-discharge mower.*
  • Landpride New Product Bulletin entitled 35 Series Rotary Cutters 8′ and 10′ Widths (publication believed to be prior to Feb., 1998).
  • Landpride New Product Bulletin entitled “Heavy Duty 15′ Rotary Cutter 50-180 HP” (publication believed to be prior to Feb. 1998).
  • Landpride Brochure No. BAC 15615/1096 (publication date believed to be Oct., 1996).
Patent History
Patent number: D445432
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 24, 2000
Date of Patent: Jul 24, 2001
Assignee: Great Plains Manufacturing, Incorporated (Salina, KS)
Inventor: Richard E. Bickford (Lindsborg, KS)
Primary Examiner: Sandra L. Morris
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Hovey, Williams, Timmons & Collins
Application Number: 29/122,233
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Trailing Implement (includes Lawn Sweeper) (D15/27)
International Classification: 1503;