Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7841111 | Shooter for snow remover A shooter for a snow remover has a shooter main body configured to be rotatably mounted on an auger housing of a snow remover for ejecting snow collected by an auger of the snow remover. A shooter guide is swingably mounted on a top end of the shooter main body to u... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7735246 | Snowblower chute controls and related methods Snowblower chute controls and related methods are provided particularly suited for a snowblower. The snowblower chute controls can include a handle pivotably attached to a housing. The housing can have an interior wall with a linear or arcuate gear track. The handle... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7703223 | Motorized snowblower chute control assembly and related methods A chute control assembly and related methods for mounting a motor to a snowblower are disclosed, wherein the motor is capable of being operated to rotate the chute of the snowblower. The motor and a chute bottom holding bracket can be preassembled so that the assemb... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7624521 | Snowthrower chute control A snowthrower has a rotatable chute that directs the snow stream in different directions depending on the rotational position of the chute. A slidable hand grip is mounted on one of the handle tubes of the snowthrower. The hand grip can be slid down the handle tube ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7347013 | Chute rotation and locking mechanism for snow thrower A snow thrower having discharge chute locking and rotating mechanisms, both of which are actuated by a chute handle in the operator zone of the snow thrower. The chute locking mechanism disengages from the chute in response to initial movement of the chute handle in... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7320192 | Motorized grain scoop An apparatus for moving particulate matter includes a body having a drive mechanism that operatively connects a motor to a shaft of a paddle assembly. A drive housing is disposed on the body and houses the drive mechanism. A cavity having a first side, a second side... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7261634 | Automatically deployable and storable cover apparatus for directing cotton flow from a conveyor duct of a cotton harvester to a cotton receiver thereof The apparatus for directing a flow of air and cotton from a cotton conveyor duct of a cotton harvester into a cotton receiver includes a cover member and a mounting element configured for mounting the cover member to a cotton conveyor duct for movement between a fir... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7240756 | Method of operator presence control on walk behind powered equipment A walk behind powered apparatus having a mobile structure, a work implement drive system coupled to the mobile structure, a power device driving the work implement, and a handle structure coupled to the mobile structure. The handle structure includes a cam slot havi... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7194827 | Snow thrower discharge chute A snow thrower having a discharge chute rotation and locking device. The snow thrower includes a discharge chute rotatable about a chute axis with respect to the snow thrower housing to discharge in a selected direction snow under the influence of the auger. The sno... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7174660 | Snow removing machine A snow removing machine has an auger for plowing and collecting snow, a rotatable blower for throwing snow collected by the auger, and a shooter for guiding the snow thrown by the blower so that the snow reaches a selected point. The blower has a central shaft part ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165345 | Automated control mechanism for a snow blower discharge chute The automation mechanism has of three rubber discs, two of which are connected to two swiveling brackets. The brackets are directed by two cables and two cable levers, each one connected to each handlebar. The swivelling brackets consist of two rubber discs that mak... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7108089 | Walk-behind self-propelled working machine A walk-behind self-propelled working machine includes an engine disposed with a crankshaft extending vertically in a downward direction and a cylinder disposed horizontally, and a generator having a drive shaft disposed vertically downward. The drive shaft of the ge... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7051461 | Walk-behind working machine A walk-behind working machine has a traveling unit, a working unit, an engine, and an illumination section disposed forwardly of the engine for projecting light. A cover member collectively covers the engine and the illumination section. The cover member has a light... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032333 | Snowthrower chute and deflector control A single joystick type control handle controls the chute and deflector of a snowthrower. The control handle can be moved laterally from side to side and a second linkage including a gear connection laterally rotates the chute from side to side in the same direction,... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6952893 | Chute retention device A discharge chute locking assembly for use on a discharge chute assembly of a snow throwing machine includes an outward extending receiving flange on a first component of the chute assembly and an outward extending chute mounting flange on a second component of the ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948569 | Snow auger assembly A device for removing material from a surface includes a blade, an auger positioned in close proximity to a front side of the blade and operably mounted on an axle for rotary motion relative to the blade whereby material accumulating at the front side of the blade d... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6944979 | Snow removing machine A snow removing machine which throws up snow collected by an auger with a blower and throws out the snow via a chute is provided. The chute is provided on a blower housing enclosing the blower. The chute is placed on the right or left of the blower housing in a body... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6931771 | Fold-down chute for snow blower A snow blower attachment for a skid steer loader has a tall discharge chute used for loading high vehicles such as trucks. The discharge chute is folded in the center, and has a strut to support it in its working position. The strut is releasable for folding the chu... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6860043 | Shroud for a digging machine A shroud for digging machines is provided with a generally elongated panel of flexible material. A pair of brackets secures the opposite end portions of the panel to the frame of a digging machine, adjacent its ground engaging features. The flexible panel is positio... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6684535 | Snowthrower discharge assembly clearance method and apparatus for facilitating same 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 apparat... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6487798 | Chute structure for snow removing machine A chute structure for a snow removing machine includes first and second chutes connected through a hinge to each other. The hinge includes first and second hinge plates connected together by means of a connecting pin. The first hinge plate has a tubular p... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6381881 | Engine cover for a snow thrower A snow thrower engine cover is provided with spaced interior walls to define a first space for receiving air used to cool the engine, a second space for retaining air heated by the engine's exhaust and a third space between the walls for restricting heat ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 5758436 | Single stage snowthrower An improved single stage snowthrower includes a housing with an open front portion, the housing including two side walls, a rear wall therebetween and a discharge chute. The rear wall includes deflecting ledges that angle upwardly toward the discharge chu... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5735064 | Operational control mechanism A handle slide control for a push implement that includes a cable running in a tubular handle. The tubular handle includes a slot and a knob slideably engaged in the slot. The cable, running generally in a loop, is fixed at a proximal end portion to an in... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5603173 | Snow thrower A portable, hand-held snow thrower comprising a power unit and an attachment removably securable to the power unit. The attachment includes an impeller having a first pulley and a flexible drive shaft. A first end of the drive shaft is connected to the po... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5479730 | Snowblower attachment for a pickup truck A snowblower attachment for a pickup truck comprising, in combination: a rearward support couplable with respect to the front end of a pickup truck, the rearward support including a central horizontal post, removably attachable to the front end of a picku... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5444927 | Motorized mechanism for adjusting snow blowing discharge chute An electrically powered snow blower discharge chute adjustment mechanism generally comprised of a meshingly engaging gearing arrangement wherein one of the gears is operably connected to a conventional electric motor (the drive gear), and the other gear i... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5351423 | Ball and socket joint for snowblower chute control rod linkages The snow discharge spout pipe from a snowblower is conventionally extended by spout extensions commanded by control rod linkages. The present ball and socket joints are used to interconnect each pair of successive link arms to one another, and some link a... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5315771 | Discharge chute assembly for snowthrower A discharge chute assembly (30) includes a chute (32) and a pivotal deflector (34), the overlapping end portions of which define a partial spherical or bail joint (40) which maintains a tight seal against backflow and leakage over the entire range of rota... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5177888 | Discharge chute assembly for snowthrower A discharge chute assembly (30) includes a chute (32) and a pivotal deflector (34), the overlapping end portions of which define a partial spherical or ball joint (40) which maintains a tight seal against backflow and leakage over the entire range of rota... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5163239 | Snow thrower discharge chute blockage removing apparatus An apparatus for safely dislodging accumulated snow and ice from the discharge chute of a rotary snow thrower, which includes a rigid plate adapted to be inserted in and removed from the discharge chute. The rigid plate is movably connected to an element ... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5101911 | Rotor tiller having counter-rotating twin shafts A rotor tiller having a counter-rotating twin shaft system and counter-rotating digging means such as tines, paddles, or blades for efficient tilling of soil. In another embodiment, the tines on the twin shafts can be replaced by counter-rotating helical ... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5083387 | Removable snowthrower chute The invention is directed toward a removable chute assembly (33) for a snowthrower (10). Chute (33) is connected to housing (12) of snowthrower (10) by using a plurality of locking assemblies (52) and a detent assembly (50). Each locking assembly (52) inc... | 01/28/1992 |
| 4951403 | Single stage snowthrower The invention is directed to a single stage snowthrower wherein a flat rear wall section of an impeller housing, a rear wall of a chute opening and the central axis of an external chute are all aligned to more efficiently remove snow. A gate is also provi... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4885852 | Snow removal apparatus and method A method and apparatus for removing snow from roadways and the like includes the provision of a curved scraper blade having top and bottom edges and defining a generally circular passageway forward of the blade extending longitudinally the length of the b... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4862607 | Remote controlled snowthrower discharge chute deflector A snowthrower comprising a discharge chute having an outer end, a deflector mounted on the outer end of the discharge chute for pivotal movement relative thereto about an axis, and a mechanism for selectively pivoting the deflector relative to the dischar... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4651452 | Apparatus for snow removal A snow remover to be used in connection with a truck or other suitable vehicle. The apparatus comprises a snow container which moves on the ground scooping up snow like a snow shovel and is provided with at least one spiral conveyor and a discharge pipe. ... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4549365 | Snow removing attachment for automotive vehicles This invention is a new and unique snow removing apparatus to be fastened upon automotive vehicles, particularly relatively light weight vehicles such as pickup trucks and the like. The invention is characterized by a unique rotary snow pickup mechanism a... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4378644 | Powered snow removal apparatus A hand carriable powered snow removal apparatus having an internal combustion engine power unit removably connected to one end of a tubular boom which supports an elongated drive shaft connected to the engine power takeoff shaft at and to a right angle dr... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4376345 | Flexible seal for a pivot joint in a snow thrower chute A seal (41 or 141) is provided at the pivot joint between a deflector (19) and a snow chute (18) which has spaced fingers (42 or 142) permitting the leading edge of the seal (41 or 141) to conform to a reduced linear dimension when the deflector (19) is p... | 03/15/1983 |
