US 12,376,517 B2
Lawnmower discharge accessories
David Marolla, Menomonee Falls, WI (US); Shane McCue, Greenfield, WI (US); Hans T. Banholzer, Mequon, WI (US); John L. Whealon, West Bend, WI (US); and Ryan Gunderson, Jackson, WI (US)
Assigned to Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US)
Filed by MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION, Brookfield, WI (US)
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/508,625.
Application 18/508,625 is a division of application No. 17/885,385, filed on Aug. 10, 2022, granted, now 11,844,306.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/231,677, filed on Aug. 10, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0074347 A1, Mar. 7, 2024
Int. Cl. A01D 34/71 (2006.01); A01D 34/00 (2006.01); A01D 34/81 (2006.01); A01D 43/06 (2006.01); A01D 43/063 (2006.01); A01D 101/00 (2006.01)
CPC A01D 34/71 (2013.01) [A01D 34/005 (2013.01); A01D 34/81 (2013.01); A01D 43/06 (2013.01); A01D 43/063 (2013.01); A01D 43/0631 (2013.01); A01D 43/0635 (2013.01); A01D 43/0638 (2013.01); A01D 2101/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mulch plug accessory for a lawnmower, the mulch plug comprising:
a curvilinear plug wall having a convex side;
a plurality of alignment legs extending in a direction away from the convex side of the curvilinear plug wall, each alignment leg having a distal end including a stop flange; and
a post extending in a direction away from the convex side of the curvilinear plug wall, wherein a longitudinal central axis of the post extends at an upward angle from the curvilinear plug wall.