Abstract: A bagger attachment for grass mowers provides a powered auger having an inlet adjacent to the mower deck discharge opening and an outlet adjacent to the upper ends of bags mounted on hoop-like supports. The auger is shaped to produce a dense column of clippings and the like which densely fill first the bag adjacent to the auger discharge and subsequently the bag remote from the auger discharge. Air entrained with the clippings is exhausted before the columns are discharged, the upper ends of the bags are open and accessible to the mower operator so that he can observe the filling thereof and also insert stones and the like. The mower deck is provided with a raised wall portion and a baffle arranged to create optimum flow of the clippings into the auger. The upper side of the auger tube is provided with a hinged cover permitting access to the auger. Such cover is shaped to resist rotation of the clippings and improve auger efficiency.

Abstract: In order to achieve a small and simple compacter with high compression for garden equipment like lawn mower there is disclosed a method and apparatus for compacting grass, leafage or similar material, which is comminuted and compacted simultaneously in a single compactor device with a single drum with arc-shaped tines cooperating with a press-channel.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus for mounting a grass box of a mower having a machine body, a covered grass box, a mowing unit and a duct through which the grasses mowed by the mowing unit are inputted into the grass box. The apparatus includes a pair of guide rails, laid under the cover, into which the grass box is removably inserted from the rear side. In the mower having the covered grass box disposed below a handle rod, the apparatus further includes stoppers through which the grass box is rotatably removably engaged with the cover and a fixing member for fixing the grass box to the cover in a closed state.

Abstract: A grass cutting system for use on a walking operator type or a riding type lawn mower as mounted between front and rear wheels. This grass cutting system comprises a cutting blade rotatable on a vertical axis, a grass catcher disposed above the cutting blade and defining a top opening, and a housing surrounding the grass catcher. A cylindrical space is defined between the grass catcher and the housing, through which grass clippings are fed with air currents from the cutting blade to the grass catcher.

Abstract: Grass cutting machine with tip-up box comprising a frame (1) mounted on wheels (2) and supporting a horizontal shaft (3) provided with rotating blades (4) and a box (8), movable from a lower position for collecting the cut grass to an upper position for discharging the cut grass into a dumper. The box (8) is upperly provided with a hinged cover (12) and is connected to the frame (1) by two telescopic guides (13), to the upper end of which it is joined so that it can be tipped up at the end of the lifting stroke and discharge the cut grass into the dumper, through the aperture closed by said cover and directed downwards, following to said tipping.

Abstract: A grass catcher (40) for a reel mower (10). Catcher (40) includes a vent (94) which is offset relative to the longitudinal axis (55) of the catcher (40). Catcher (40) also preferably includes a panel (78a) which prevents air and grass from escaping catcher (40) on the side of catcher (40) favored by spiral blades (27) of rotating cutting reel (26). Vent (94) is preferably formed by a pair of partitions (96 and 100) which intercept the flow of air and grass and serve to dissipate the kinetic energy of the air to the point where the grass is separated out and falls to the bottom of catcher (40). A pair of slots (108 and 110) permit the egress of air from within catcher (40).

Abstract: A grass bagger (13) for a lawn tractor (14). The catcher (13) includes a hood (20) which directs grass clippings into a pair of bag assemblies (40). A grass checker (50), connected to hood (20), is used to check the level of accumulated grass beneath hood (20) to determine when it would be appropriate to empty bag assemblies (40) of their accumulated grass clippings. In order to prevent grass clippings from leaking between bag assemblies (40) and hood (20), and to keep hood (20) from popping open when lawn tractor (14) is driven over rough ground, a pair of latches (70) is included to releasably secure hood (20) to bag assemblies (40).

Abstract: In a lawnmower with a grass collection container, the level to which the container is filled is recognizable optically or acoustically. For this purpose, a sensor is arranged in the grass entry mouthpiece of the grass collection container to supply a quantitative or qualitative signal via an electronic evaluation circuit. The collection container is attached to the rear of the frame of the lawnmower.

Abstract: A hopper extension device for attachment to a conventional combine hopper includes upper and lower rectangular frames which have a flexible wall structure secured thereto. The frame members of the upper and lower frames extend through sleeves at the upper and lower ends of vertical panels defined by the flexible wall structure. The hopper extension device is shiftale between erect and collapsed positions by a plurality of toggle link assemblies, which extend between and are connected to the upper and lower frames. The toggle linkage assemblies are vertically disposed in a locked over-center condition in the erect position and are horizontally disposed in the collapsed position. The panels of the flexible walls extend between the toggle links of each toggle link assembly when the latter are in the collapsed position.

Abstract: A convertible mulching mower (10) including a housing (12) and chute (30). Chute (30) can be selectively blocked with a chute plug (32) to selectively put mower (10) in a mulching mode. Mounted beneath housing (12) is a plurality of kickers (72) which serve to deflect the grass clippings generally downwardly and inwardly to cause them to penetrate the standing grass blades in the cutting path, when the mower (10) is in its mulching mode (when chute plug (32) is blocking discharge chute (30)). When chute plug (32) is removed, it can be replaced by various grass handling means, including a grass bag (36) or a side discharge chute extension (140).

Abstract: A grass catcher adapted to be detachably secured to a mower deck of a lawn mower which comprises a frame structure whose top and front frames are pivotally connected with each other. Lateral frame members are also pivotally connected at their inner ends to the front frame while their outer ends are adapted to be threadably secured to the rear area of the top frame. The hinged connections permit folding-together of the frame structure into a relatively flat package to reduce space requirements during shipping and storage.

Abstract: Lawn mower characterized in that the rear drive wheels (4) are mounted on a rear interconnecting member (6) in the form of a portico permitting mounting of a receptacle (7) for receiving cut grass directly on the outlet opening of the ejection channel of the cutter housing (5) between the rear wheels (4).

Abstract: A power operated walking mower of the type having a generally cup-shaped housing with a motor supported on top of the housing and having a vertical shaft driving a rotary blade within the housing. A discharge chute extends generally tangentially in a forward direction from the left side, rather than right side, of the housing that turns upwardly and somewhat rearwardly to a discharge opening near the top and forward left side of the motor. A material receiving container, or grass bag, is connected to the end of the discharge chute an extends rearwardly over the top of the motor and then downwardly between spaced mower handle bars and is supported directly on the mower housing.

Abstract: A lawn mower comprising a cutting unit disposed between front and rear wheels, a grass discharge duct extending rearwardly from the cutting unit, and grass collecting containers each defining a top opening for receiving grass clippings sent through the discharge duct. The containers are supported by an E-shaped frame connected to, and retained by pins in, open rear ends of right and left pipe frames extending rearwardly and then upwardly from a mower body. The E-shaped frame engages the open rear ends of the pipe frames to interconnect the rear ends with a selected spacing therebetween.

Abstract: A mower-mounted grass catcher and reel lawn mower assembly and method of making same. The catcher has two spaced-apart bores which receive two pins on the mower for mounting the catcher in a cantilever manner and on the mower. The bores are strengthened and are located in the opposite sides of the catcher which also has two handles for maneuvering the catcher. The upper panel and the lower panel of the catcher, adjacent the opening for the clippings, are reinforced with ribbing. The catcher is molded for extra-strength in the area defining the bores.

Abstract: A ducted cover grass collection system for a lawn mower includes a hopper with a front end having an inlet, a rear end having an outlet and an open upper end, a deflector hood located at the front end to partially cover the open upper end, and a lid covering the remainder of the open upper end, the lid having a duct open at a front end and having a rear end in communication with the outlet so that a flow of clippings and air is introduced through the inlet and projected generally horizontally toward the rear end of the hopper, so that the clippings settle to the bottom of the hopper, after which the air is directed back toward the deflector hood, through the duct and is discharged via the outlet. An air flow indicator located in the hopper lid pivots when the air flow in the duct decreases, signaling that the hopper is filled with clippings.

Abstract: An improved cart to be towed behind a riding lawn mower for collecting grass clippings, etc. therefrom and also which can be used for strict utility purposes. The cart has a tub-like open-top bed to which is secured a forward upward-extending wall having attached thereto a retractable canopy engagable with the rim of the bed to cover the same and which wall and canopy are readily detachable from the bed. The bed is pivotally mounted on a wheeled chassis for backward tilting for dumping its contents and return to normal position under the control of the operator of the mower while seated on the mower seat. The cart has a pair of ground engaging castor wheels and is detachably hitched to the mower by a construction which permits limited pivotal movement relative to the mower about a horizontal transverse axis and limited pivotal movement about a horizontal axis extending in the fore and aft direction but which prevents pivotal movement about a vertical axis.

Abstract: A wheeled vehicle having a pair of forwardly projecting support arms carrying a rotary dethatching drum. A volute housing encloses the upper portion of said dethatching drum and opens for tangential forward discharge above the drum. The drum includes axially-spaced blades mounted in circumferentially staggered array upon a polygonally cross-sectioned shaft. The drum is supported upon a vertically adjustable gauge roller used to set the working depth of the dethatching blades. The dethatching drum is driven in rotation from the wheeled vehicle. L-shaped lever arms project from the wheeled vehicle toward the dethatching drum and support a foot pedal subassembly which permits the dethatching drum and its housing to be lifted upwardly by foot pressure applied by the operator.

Abstract: An improved grass mower and attachment which employs a sling for holding a disposable bag is disclosed. The sling is open to one side so that full bags can be unloaded without lifting. The sling is mounted to a frame which receives the margin of the bag and this frame is mounted so that it can both pivot downward (when unlatched) and slide rearward relative to a housing from which clippings are delivered to the bag during grass cutting. When the bag is desired to be unloaded, the frame is unlatched and the sling, which is otherwise held above the ground, pivots its open side down to the ground. The housing can slide from over the frame by advancing the mower. The filled bag can be then tied and rolled out of the sling onto the ground without lifting it. A new bag can be fitted to the frame, inside the sling, and the lightweight frame, sling and empty bag returned and relatched under the housing and the mower used to fill the new bag.

Abstract: Lawn mower characterized in that the rear drive wheels (4) are mounted on a rear interconnecting member (6) in the form of a portico permitting mounting of a receptacle (7) for receiving cut grass directly on the outlet opening of the ejection channel of the cutter housing (5) between the rear wheels (4).

Abstract: A lawn mower comprising a cutting unit disposed between front and rear wheels, a grass discharge duct extending rearwardly from the cutting unit, and a grass collecting container defining a top opening for receiving grass clippings sent through the discharge duct. The grass collecting container includes a mouthpiece extending along peripheries of the top opening to rest on a U-shaped support frame mounted at a rear end of the mower. The mouthpiece is connected to the support frame by a projection and bore engagement. The support frame includes a holder defining an upwardly opening recess, and the container has a cover defining a downwardly opening recess at a position opposed to the holder. The two recesses define an opening for receiving a rear end of the grass discharge duct. The grass discharge duct includes an annular engagement portion extending peripherally of the rear end thereof for engagement with inner edges of the two recesses.

Abstract: A frame has mounted thereon an engine and a speed change unit arranged adjacent to each other widewise of the frame to provide a vehicle body. The vehicle body has a front axle supporting a pair of front wheels thereon, a rear axle supporting at least one steering rear wheel, a mount assembly at its front portion for attaching thereto a mower having at least one cutter, and a clipping container mounted on its rear portion. From a clipping outlet formed in the rear portion of the mower, a duct extends rearward generally horizontally under the front axle, is bent upward behind one of the front wheels and is connected to the clipping container.

Abstract: A material deflector is provided for a lawn mower. The deflector is swingably carried by the mower housing and need not be removed when a bagger attachment is used. The deflector is shiftable between a first position above and biased against the mower grass bagger and a second position in registry with the mower discharge outlet. When the deflector is in registry with the rear discharge outlet, it deflects the cut material to the side of the mower. The deflector includes two adjoining material deflector surfaces, the first surface sloping downwardly and to the side and the second surface sloping rearwardly and to the side. The two surfaces meet to form a generally right angle or L-shape material deflector rather than a traditional tubular channel for conveying of the cut material.

Abstract: A vacuum-blower unit has an intake connected by a flexible hose to a method plastics boot pivotally connected to the discharge portion of a rotary mower deck mounted on a riding tractor. The boot is also supported in horizontally spaced relation to the deck by a caster wheel to form an air gap and is adapted for convenient connection with decks of different sizes and configurations and having either a right or left discharge. The boot is cut to form an opening somewhat larger than the discharge outlet of the mower deck to extend the air gap which cooperates with air intake holes in the boot to avoid clogging of the boot with grass clippings, leaves and other debris transported by the vacuum-blower unit through flexible ducts to a trailing wheel supported cart. The cart includes a body enclosed by a canopy having an elongated top air discharge outlet covered by a screen and a row of independently pivotal louvers.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a cutting head with synchronized counter-rotating blades and is characterized in that the ejection channel (4) progressively widens from the point of intersection (7) of the blades, by variation of the curvature of the interior surface (6') of the skirt enveloping the space (5) above each blade, up to the ejection opening.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a lightweight debris collector for rotary mowers and the like. The debris collector includes a frame having two spaced apart arms which are adapted to suspend and transport a standard trash can. Means is also provided to transport debris from the mower to the trash can which together with the frame form a debris collector assembly.

Abstract: A grass catching attachment for use on a rear bagger mower has a rearwardly facing grass discharge chute and a bag support for holding disposable plastic garbage bag in position to receive air and grass clippings from the discharge chute. The bag is mounted adjacent a base housing that includes a discharge opening for the grass at its lower portions, and an air outlet at the upper portions which joins to a conduit that directs the return air forwardly of the mower. Thus, any debris, short grass clippings, pollen, dust or the like that might be carried with the air discharging from the bag is firm from the user in front of the mower and recycled through the grass catcher. The bag is held in a basket that permits easy installation and removal, and substantially increases the amount of grass which can be packed into the bag.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a debris collector bag for receiving grass clippings, leaves and debris which has a concave surface in which includes a concave slit opening from which the collected debris is removed.

Abstract: A lawn mower is provided with a door which closes the opening at the rear end of a mowed grass discharge duct when a mowed grass catcher bag is not mounted on the rear of the duct. The door is also capable of serving as a member for mounting the bag when the door opens the opening of the duct.

Abstract: A collector cart includes a body having an open rear end, which is closed by a canopy pivotally mounted adjacent its front end on the body adjacent its front end. The body has a support pivotally connected to caster wheel supports and a tow bar attached to a riding lawn mower hitch bar. Telescoping chutes connect the mower outlet with a canopy port to fill the cart with debris. When the cart is to be dumped, a linkage mechanism is activated by an operator, who remains on the mower, raising a lift handle to initially cause rearward shifting of the canopy relative to the body to release a locking connection of the rear of the canopy to the rear of the body. The body is released from its tow bar at the same time so that continued raising of the lift handle by the operator causes the body to pivot to a dumping position while the canopy pivots away from the body due to a rope of a fixed length connecting the front of the canopy to the mower.

Abstract: An improved lawn mower grass clipping catcher using vortical separation of grass clippings from exhaust air. The catcher includes a vortex exhaust baffle which deflects and diverts upward flow of air and clippings down and outwardly into the vortical flow, decreasing the escape of suspended clippings and dust from the catcher. The clippings fall into a plastic trash barrel which may contain a plastic trash bag. The barrel supports the housing in which the vortical air flow is initiated. The delivery chute is rectangular in cross section and scrolls around the housing to provide smoother air flow at the inlet of the housing by optimizing the tangentiality of entry of the inlet air. The delivery chute is rigid and provides cantilevered support for the housing when the housing is lifted about a hinge and located in a retracted position while the plastic barrel is being emptied.

Abstract: A lawn mower comprising a housing including a discharge chute, a door mounted on the housing for pivotal movement between a closed position preventing discharge from the chute of grass clippings and an open position permitting discharge from the chute of grass clippings, a spring biasing the door to the closed position, a grass clippings catcher including a relatively rigid frame defining, at least in part, a mouth, and a collector communicating with the mouth, and structures on the housing, on the door, and on the catcher for removably supporting the frame on the housing in a mounted position relative to the chute so as to enable receipt of grass clippings from the chute, for displacing the door to the open position in response to movement of the frame to the mounted position, for retaining the door in the open position during continued location of the frame in the mounted position, for releasably holding the frame in the mounted position, and for permitting displacement of the door to the closed position in

Abstract: A leaf receptacle bag is affixed to a vertically disposed support surface that has means for adapting to a leaf conduit. The leaf conduit conveys leaves from a tractor vacuum unit through an orifice in the vertically disposed support surface, the adapter of the conduit directing the leaves diagonally across the interior of the leaf receptacle bag to thereby deposit the leaves at the lower portion of the bag.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-purpose cart and grass collector for use with a riding mower or lawn and garden tractor. The multi-purpose cart and grass collector includes two front ends having horizontally aligned apertures therein to provide a two point rigid hitch attachment to the mower or tractor. The cart is supported above the surface of the ground by at least one pivotal wheel and further includes a trailer box which is pivotal about a substantially horizontal axis proximate its back end to facilitate dumping of the trailer box's contents. The multi-purpose cart and grass collector also includes a removable cover assembly having a support framework which rises above the trailer box and which supports a perforated cover. The cover assembly forms an enclosure over the trailer box for receipt of grass clippings. The cover assembly's support framework includes a plurality of pivotal U-shaped rods encased within sleeves in the fabric cover.

Abstract: A 3-bar Raschel warp knit fabric for use in grasscatcher bags which has an additional yarn knit in to provide a lower elongation yarn in the course direction to prevent the grasscatcher bag from dragging the ground as it is being filled.

Abstract: A vehicle is controllably powered to be steerably moved over an area. Mounted on the front of the vehicle is a cutter assembly. Also mounted on the vehicle is a hopper. Mowed cuttings are delivered by a conduit from the cutter to the hopper. An outlet mounted within the hopper is coupled in use to the conduit for distributing received cuttings on into the interior of the hopper. A driver mounted with respect to the hopper moves that outlet in a systematic pattern to vary the direction of distribution of the received cuttings.An elongated paddle is mounted to swing reciprocally in correspondence with movement of the outlet. Upon the occurrance of impedence against the swinging of that paddle, by cuttings collected within the hopper, a switch is actuated to energize an indicator.

Abstract: A grass collection system for a reel mower in which an auger extends across each reel. The part of the auger not facing the reel is enclosed by a shield, so the auger conveys cut grass laterally to one end of the mower, from which end the cut grass is conveyed through an air duct and impeller to a hopper. Where the duct connects to the auger shield, an extra opening is provided to entrain outside air, to maintain the flow of air past the auger shield outlet and thus reduce the likelihood of clogging.

Abstract: A universal grass catcher which may be used with lawnmowers having grass discharge openings from the sides of the decks thereof, which may be of different size and have different attachment means, such as a hook or spaced pins which are mounted on the deck adjacent to the discharge opening. An adjustable frame which can be contracted or expanded to match the size of the discharge opening is attached to arms which carry the grass collecting bag. The open end of the bag is fastened around the frame. A support plate is mounted to the frame and may be connected between outer ends of the arms. The support plate projects perpendicular to the frame and rests on the deck. The support plate has a slot which receives the hook or the pins. A stop plate is moveably mounted on the support plate and has a slot which is aligned with the slot in the support plate.

Abstract: An arrangement for preventing clogging of particulate material flowing through a curved section in a tubular duct or chute employs an air manifold operatively associated with the duct or chute and having an elongated discharge orifice positioned to discharge a wall of pressurized air along the internal concave duct surface so as to create positive laminar air flow along the curved surface and prevent stagnation and clogging of the particulate material. In a preferred embodiment, mutually cooperating auxiliary air discharge openings in the manifold and duct effect laminar air flow over other internal surface areas of the duct within the curved section. The anti-clogging arrangement finds particular application in grass mowers and the like wherein clippings tend to clog within curved sections of chutes through which the clippings pass to a receptacle.

Abstract: A combinaion utility attachment and support stand for conventional riding lawn mowers which includes a vertically oriented frame that is attached to the rear end of the lawn mower so as to extend perpendicularly to the length thereof and which supports an upper load carrying receptable having a pivotable rear wall which is generally vertically aligned in parallel relationship with the frame when in a closed position and a lower load support shelf wherein the load support shelf is pivotable into substantially flush engagement with the frame thereby creating an elongated platform with the rear wall of the load carrying receptable upon which the lawn mower may be supported on its end.

Abstract: A vacuum-blower unit has an intake connected by a flexible hose to a molded plastics boot pivotally connected to the discharge portion of a rotary mower deck mounted on a riding tractor. The boot is also supported in horizontally spaced relation to the deck by a caster wheel to form an air gap and is adapted for convenient connection with decks of different sizes and configurations and having either a right or left discharge. The boot is cut to form an opening somewhat larger than the discharge outlet of the mower deck to extend the air gap which cooperates with air intake holes in the boot to avoid clogging of the boot with grass clippings, leaves and other debris transported by the vacuum-blower unit through flexible ducts to a trailing wheel supported cart. The cart includes a body enclosed by a canopy having an elongated top air discharge outlet covered by a screen and a row of independently pivotal louvers.

Abstract: A grass catching assembly (20) for a lawn mower (10) includes an adapter assembly (21, 52) attachable to the grass discharge area of the mower (10). A disposable bag (26) is attached to the adapter so that mowed grass from the mower (10) is passed through the adapter (21, 52) and into the disposable bag (26).

Abstract: The basket latch is used to keep the basket hooks of a catch basket secured to a transversely extending hollow support bar on a mower unit. The basket latch includes a center rod sized to pass through the hollow support bar and extend a small distance from each end. A keeper assembly is mounted to each end of the center rod. Each keeper assembly has an L-shaped member with arms extending radially from the center rod. One arm has an axially extending latch pin secured to its outer end. The latch pin extends parallel to and is spaced apart from the center rod at a distance sufficient to allow the basket hook to be positioned between the latch pin and support bar. The other arm acts as a counterweight to bias the latch pin downwardly against the basket hook thus trapping the basket hook against the support bar.

Abstract: A grass collecting container attached to a walking type grass mower and the like. The grass collecting container has a container body, a mesh member for dividing space inside the container body between a ventilating space and a mowed grass depositing section, ventilating openings defined in right and left side walls of the container body, a convex portion defined in an upper wall of the container body and a handle disposed inside the convex portion for forming a substantially same plane as an upper face of the container body. The mesh member is downwardly inclined at right and left end portions thereof and at the same time the mesh member is placed in secure contact with a face of the convex portion inwardly of the container body.

Abstract: The four-wheel lawn tractor has a rear mounted detachable grass catcher bag to collect the grass clippings conveyed by a discharge conduit emerging and extending upwardly from the worm type mower housing. The discharge conduit is left open at the bottom side whereby its length, slope and turn and also the blower capacity are designed according to flow codes that will permit grass clippings to be conveyed uninterruptedly and turbulence-free through to the outlet end of the discharge conduit. The outlet end of the discharge conduit is disposed below a swivel shaft of a catcher hood covering the top of a catcher bag in its horizontal swivel position. If the catcher bag is removed, the catcher hood may be swung in a vertical hanging position transverse to the outlet end of the discharge conduit permitting a mulching operation of the lawn tractor in which the clippings drop down on the lawn surface.

Abstract: An improved ride-on rotary lawnmower comprises a cutter device having one or more blades rotating about an axis substantially perpendicular to the ground and contained in a downwardly open casing provided with a rear duct for the discharge of cut grass. The casing of the cutter device of the lawnmower is mounted between front wheels and rear wheels. The bottom of the rear duct of the cutter casing is closed by a wall pivoted about the rear lower side of the duct. A rear grass box is carried either by the casing of the cutting device or by the frame of the lawnmower. A roller is located in the space between the two rear wheels and always in contact with the ground independently from the height from the ground of the cutter casing. The roller occupies the entire space between the rear wheels but does not extend laterally of the rear wheels. The axis of the roller lies in the vertical plane which passes through the axis of the rear wheels and is not displaced to any substantial extent from this axis.

Abstract: In a mower deck and auxiliary blower combination in which the mower deck has a side discharge and the blower has a housing with an inlet in communication with the discharge, an elongated horizontal socket is provided on the deck and a matching rod dimensioned closely to mate with the socket is fixed on the blower so that when the rod is inserted in the socket, the housing will be supported in cantilever fashion on the mower deck. Offset from the socket and matching rod joint is a shoulder on the mower deck that underlies a shoulder on the housing and a verticle pin extends through the portion of the housing and the portion of the deck at said shoulders and detachably connects the housing end to the deck. Removal of the pin makes removal of the entire blower a mere sliding action as the rod is moved outwardly from its socket.

Abstract: A lawn mower comprises a vehicle body, a cutting unit mounted below the vehicle body, a grass catcher mounted rearwardly of the vehicle body, and a discharge duct extending between the cutting unit and the catcher for transmitting grass clippings from the cutting unit to the catcher. The catcher defines an opening at which a lid member is removably mounted, the lid member includes a coupler opening for coupling to a discharge opening of the discharge duct and an air vent around the coupler opening. The catcher is switchable between a sideways turned posture in which the coupler opening is coupled to the discharge opening and an upright posture in which the coupler opening is directed upwardly.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a cover assembly for the discharge opening of a lawn mower, which cover assembly serves the unique triple function of (i) mulching, (ii) side-discharging with a fail-safe anti-damage feature, and (iii) enabling the attachment needed for rear bagging to be mounted without removing the cover assembly. The cover assembly also includes transition means for dispersing the cuttings over a wide area as the cuttings are discharged from the discharge opening.

Abstract: A bag support for a riding lawn mower grass collector includes a rectangular framework (2) attached to a mower (10) with grass directing hood (4). A grass bag (6) has a resilient frame (8) extending substantially around bag opening (40). A much larger leaf bag (80) has a resilient frame (82) extending substantially around bag opening (40'). Frames (8,82) include three continuous coplanar sides and a fourth side with a central open space (44, 86) bounded by a pair of handles (12, 12') extending perpendicularly outward from frame (8,82). The sections of the fourth side adjacent open space (44, 82) are at an acute angle to the plane of the three coplanar sides. Frames (8, 82) are configured to match separate portions of framework (2). Framework (2) includes transverse brackets (14) and (16) at locations to correspond with alternate sizes of bag (6) or (80). Handle retaining brackets (18) are attached to rear of framework (2) to receive handles (12, 12').