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Lawnmower cutting deck and releasable blade

  • US 8,136,333 B1
  • Filed: 03/21/2000
  • Issued: 03/20/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A lawnmower blade assembly comprising:

  • a shaft configured to be in rotatable communication with a motor;

    a stub in communication with said shaft;

    a blade; and

    ,a receiver coupled to said blade, said receiver including a receiving portion and at least a plurality of flexible members configured for moving between inward and outward positions for engaging and retaining said stub in said receiving portion in a releasable engagement, said flexible members including first ends and second ends, said first ends including engaging portions for moving between said inward and outward positions, and said first ends in communication with said second ends, said first ends disposed opposite said second ends on said flexible members, and said second ends configured such that force on each of said second ends moves said engaging portions to said outward positions, allowing for at least the disengagement of said blade from said stub.

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