Mower deck grass clipping retention apparatus

Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of the mower deck grass clipping retention apparatus, showing my new design, where the dotted lines represent unclaimed environmental structure;

FIG. 2 is another bottom perspective view of the mower deck grass clipping retention apparatus shown in FIG. 1, where the dotted lines represent unclaimed environmental structure;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the mower deck grass clipping retention apparatus shown in FIG. 1, where the dotted lines represent unclaimed environmental structure;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the mower deck grass clipping retention apparatus shown in FIG. 1, where the dotted lines represent unclaimed environmental structure; and,

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the mower deck grass clipping retention apparatus shown in FIG. 1, where the dotted lines represent unclaimed environmental structure.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a mower deck grass clipping retention apparatus, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Williams; Thomas E. (Roselle, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/252,803
Filed:	January 28, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D15/17; D15/28
Current International Class:	1503
Field of Search:	;D15/10,14,15,17,28,33 ;56/2,17.4,17.5,320.1,320.2,DIG.9,DIG.20,DIG.22

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Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella M.
Assistant Examiner: Goodwin; Mark