Patent · US Expired

Collecting accessory for air supported lawn mower

US4361001A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
4References
7Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 14, 1981
Grant dateNov 30, 1982
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 14, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S56/03
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hover-type lawn mower being provided with a cover which fits over the shroud or housing for the rotatable blade. The cover is provided with openings so that the air flow therethrough forms an air cushion and also transports cut grass and leaves to a collecting area in the cover. The cover is further provided with releasable fastening means to the shroud, so that the cover can be removed when it is desired to empty the collected cut grass and leaves therein.

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