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Lawn sweeper

US7610646B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References
3Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 10, 2006
Grant dateNov 3, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01G20/43
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A towable lawn sweeper comprising a housing, a hitch assembly, a sweeper assembly and a sweeper height adjustment assembly. The hitch assembly is rigidly coupled to the housing and includes a clevis comprising a plurality of connector members forming a plurality of connection positions to adjustably couple the lawn sweeper to a tow vehicle. The sweeper assembly is rotatably coupled to the housing and includes at least one brush that is attached to an axle of the sweeper assembly in a spiral pattern about a longitudinal axis of the axle. The sweeper height adjustment assembly is pivotably coupled to the housing and includes a height adjustment bar pivotally mounted to the housing, a lever extending from the height adjustment bar generally perpendicular, a height retention member pivotally connected to the hitch assembly, and a fastener to releasably secure the lever to the height retention member.

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