Environmental leaf bagger
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the frame from the top, showing one of the handles;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the frame from the bottom, showing one of the handles;
FIG. 3 is a top, perspective view of the hopper;
FIG. 4 is a view of the long side of the hopper;
FIG. 5 is a view of the short side of the hopper;
FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the hopper hovering over the frame that has a bag inserted within, with edges of the bag overlapping the rim of the frame;
FIG. 7 is an elevational view of the broad side of the assembled hopper and frame;
FIG. 8 is an elevational view of the narrow side of the assembled hopper and frame; and,
FIG. 9 is a view of the enviromental leaf bagger with the hopper in place over the frame, holding the edges of the yard bag firmly in place, ready for the impacting of yard debris.
The broken line showing of a bag in FIGS. 6 and 9 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 2, 1996
Date of Patent: Nov 10, 1998
Inventor: Richard J. Mueller (Dekalb, IL)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Application Number: 0/48,829
International Classification: 0909;
