Snowthrower discharge assembly clearance method and apparatus for facilitating same
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United States of America Patent
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Feb 3, 2004
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Nov 21, 2002
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Mar 14, 2002
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Mar 16, 2001
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Abstract
A shield configuration for a snowthrowing discharge chute, which may be pivoted out of the way for clean-out purposes while reducing the opportunity for the user to extend a body part or other object into the chute while the engine is running. The apparatus makes a clean-out rod readily available to the user just after the shield has been opened.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SNAPPER PRODUCTS INC | 500 NORTH SPRING STREET POST WASHINGTON WI 53074 |
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- 2002 Application Filing Year
- E01H Class
- 92 Applications Filed
- 31 Patents Issued To-Date
- 33.70 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hancock, Frank H | Jackson, GA | 13 | 110 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 110 | |||
Price, Stephen C | Barnesville, GA | 18 | 170 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 170 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- E01H Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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