Abstract: A grass collection cart having an access door and a closed bottom portion receives the airborne grass clippings discharged by a rotary cutting blade assembly. Auxiliary walls on the access door define an air discharge passage having an intake end spaced from the closed bottom portion of the cart and communicating with the interior of the cart when the access door is in its closed position. The discharge passage also has an outlet end opening near the ground. The incoming flow of airborne grass clippings entering the interior of the cart is directed toward the closed bottom portion and away from the intake end of the discharge passage so that the incoming flow of air will be deflected by the closed bottom portion toward the intake end of the discharge passage. The grass clippings consequently settle from the air stream and into the closed bottom portion, and the outgoing flow of air is expelled from the cart through the discharge passage near ground level.

Abstract: A grass catcher assembly (2) for use on a lawn mower comprises a flexible bag (4). The bag (4) includes an open front side (14) and an open top side (16). A cover (40) is pivotally secured to bag (4) adjacent the rear wall (12). Cover (40) includes a chute (50) that has a frictional engagement with a bag frame (38) for securing cover (40) in place. When cover (40) is pivoted upwardly, grass can be dumped from bag (4) through both the open front and top sides (14) and (16) when bag (4) is tipped forwardly.

Abstract: An adaptor kit for use in a lawnmower, wherein the lawnmower has a frame, a pair of brackets secured to the frame, and a pair of handlebars, which may be releasably attached to the pair of brackets in a first position, and detached from the pair of brackets in a second position, and wherein the bag may be attached to the frame, and the attachment of the bag to the frame is facilitated upon the handlebars occupying the second position, includes first and second attachment devices which may be releasably secured to the handlebars, respectively, and a shifting device, which may be secured to the attachment device for shifting the handlebars from the first position to the second position, and vice versa, so that the bag may be easily attached to the frame, when the handlebars are in the second position.

Abstract: A grass catcher having upper and lower hollow sections, each providing sidewalls of substantially equal depth and a transverse wall extending between said sidewalls. The upper section is connected to the lower section to provide a relatively deep container adapted to receive grass cuttings in a grass catcher mode. The upper and lower sections are nestable, one within the other, in a storage mode and can be disposed about the lawn mower motor assembly to facilitate shipping.

Abstract: A mulching mower and clean-up machine, adapted to cut and finely mulch grass, leaves and the like, is provided. A first blade member, supported on the underside of a movable housing, is adapted to cut grass and leaves on the ground and to discharge the cuttings through a discharge opening on the housing. A mulching chamber, mounted on the mower housing, includes an opening for receiving the discharged cuttings. A second blade member included in the mulching chamber, finely mulches the cuttings and discharges them through a further opening in the mulching chamber. A storage chamber is removably mounted on the mulching chamber for receiving the mulched cuttings.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for collecting the discharged grass clippings of a lawn mower. The lawn mower includes a discharge opening at the lateral side or the rear side of the lawn mower. Grass clippings are directed through the discharge opening to a conveyor member, thereafter the clippings are deposited in a catcher. The present invention does not require a high speed air flow to discharge the grass clippings. Further, since the grass clippings are discharged by a conveyor member into the top opening of a catcher the level of grass clippings positioned in the catcher may readily be observed so that it is very easy to determine when the catcher should be emptied.

Abstract: Grass collection apparatus for attachment to a rotary power mower includes a platform mounted behind the mower and carrying thereon a grass container comprising an open-ended wire mesh cylinder, the lower end of which has removably attached thereto in surrounding relationship therewith a disposable plastic bag which is folded between the platform and the container. A stream of air and entrained grass clippings from the blade housing are directed by a conduit upwardly into the container through an inlet near the bottom thereof and against a perforated deflector comprising two concave sections intersecting in a cusp-like ridge disposed centrally of the inlet path. The deflector is inclined upwardly and inwardly of the container and is provided at the upper end with a downturned hood portion and operates to split the stream of air and entrained grass clippings to prevent the buildup of back pressure and to prevent the clippings from exiting the top of the container.

Abstract: A lawn mower comprises a chassis including a grass discharge outlet, and a grass collection bag having a main body portion in which two access openings are formed is removable attached to the chassis with one of the access openings connected to the grass discharge outlet. A first panel is attached to the other access opening and is movable between an open position which permits grass clippings accumulated in the bag to be removed or dumped through the access opening, and a closed position which blocks the access opening. Second and third panels are attached to the first panel and to the main body portion of the bag on opposite sides of the access opening and are foldable upon themselves in response to movement of the first panel toward its closed position for preventing the escape of grass clippings from the side edges of the opening when the first panel is in its closed position. A closure assembly is provided for securing the first panel in its closed, or sealed, position.

Abstract: A lawn mower comprises a housing enclosing a rotary cutting blade. The housing includes a continuous sidewall having therein a side grass discharge opening and a top wall extending from the sidewall and having therein a top grass discharge opening. A deflector is located on the housing adjacent to the side discharged opening and is operative for movement between an open position permitting the escape of grass clippings through the side discharge opening and a closed position blocking the escape of grass clippings through the side discharge opening. The deflector is biased toward the open position. A grass discharge chute is detachably attached on the housing in communication with the top discharge opening. The chute includes a tab member which engages the deflector and moves the deflector from its open position to its closed position against the action of the bias during attachment of the grass discharge chute on the housing.

Abstract: A grass catching accessory attachable on a rotary power lawn mower, the device including a basket in which a plastic bag trash can liner is placed, the bag mouth being fitted around a tubular mouthpiece secured fixedly to the mower and through which grass clippings are discharged, the basket being pivotally attached to a spout pivoted on said mouthpiece, so to dump a filled bag.

Abstract: A molded plastic grass catcher for a lawn mower or the like. The catcher is formed from a two piece construction so that it may be shipped in a compact, knocked-down condition but easily assembled by the ultimate user. The housing is configured with a pair of air outlets that are disposed out of the path of discharge from the mower discharge chute so as to permit the free exit of air while at the same time precluding the discharge of grass. In some embodiments of the invention, a baffle is also positioned between the inlet and outlet so as to further add in the grass separation without restricting the air flow.

Abstract: A rotary blade lawn mower has a grass collecting bin secured to the deck thereof, preferably wholly within the wheelbase of the lawn mower. A squirrel tail duct transfers grass cuttings from the cutting chamber to the bin. The elbow portion of the duct hinges aside to provide access for emptying the bin. Automatic means is provided for closing the duct as the elbow portion is moved to its non-obstructing position. The arrangement is particularly suitable for relatively lightweight electrically powered walk-behind lawn mowers.

Abstract: A self-propelled, walk-behind mower includes a mower blade housing provided with a discharge opening. The mower is selectively readied for operating in mulching, side discharging or bagging modes by respectively securing a cover, side discharge chute or bagging chute over the discharge opening. An electrical ignition interlock system is provided for preventing operation of the engine in the absence of the cover or one of the chutes being properly secured over the opening, the interlock further requiring a material-receiving bag to be secured in material-receiving relationship to a discharge opening of the bagging chute when the latter is installed on the mower.

Abstract: A device for fixing a grass collecting bag onto a rotary type lawn mowing machine which is constructed with a machine body having a grass clipping discharging port at one portion thereof, a door type lid which is provided at the grass clipping discharging port of the lawn mowing machine and which is constantly energized in its closing direction, a grass collecting case or bag to be communicatively connected to the grass clipping discharging port, interlocking means provided on both lid and grass collecting bag to be joined together, the lid being opened inward of the grass collecting bag when both are joined together, and hooking means provided on both grass collecting bag and the grass clipping discharging port in the machine body so as to maintain tight connection between the grass collecting bag and the grass clipping discharging port.

Abstract: Improvements are described in self-bagging devices for collecting lawn clippings. A substantially impermeable disposable lawn bag is mounted underneath a movable frame above and behind the lawn mower or like instrument. The open end of the bag fits around a perforate member secured to the frame. A permeable bag is mounted above the perforate member. A chute connects a port in the housing of the lawn mower to the enclosure defined by the impermeable bag and the perforate member.

Abstract: A rotary mower having an inverted housing with a discharge opening formed in the rear surface thereof, the opening having a cover plate which is hinged at the rear edge of the housing and biased into a normally closing position. The plate has a pair of integral arms projecting beyond the hinge at its lateral edges. A pair of parallel guide plates are secured to the housing in positions closely alongside the respective arms, the guide plates having angled but parallel slots extending forwardly and downwardly therein. A grass catcher is provided having a mouth dimensioned to receive the cover plate and including a support bar spaced horizontally above the mouth, the support bar, upon insertion into the slots, serving to engage the arms for progressively swinging of the cover plate into a horizontally extending position within the catcher.

Abstract: A mower and grass collector, the mower having a closure over its discharge port for opening and closing the port in accordance with the mounting of the grass collector on the mower housing, the closure being spring biased to a closed position and being swingable forwardly and downwardly in the housing by operating means carried by the collector and intrudable into the housing through the port to press open the closure upon mounting of the collector on the mower housing.

Abstract: A replaceable thin polyethylene bag attachable to a rotary power lawn mower for catching grass clippings, the mower including a duct leading upward from the underside chamber wherein the cutter blade rotates, the bag being fitted on the end of the duct and standing upon a supporting platform mounted on a rear end of the mower, and the bag being perforated with air vent holes so to allow escape of air while the grass clippings collect inside the bag, and in one design the mower platform automatically is rearwardly downwardly pivoted to unload a bag when filled while a pivotable nozzle automatically positions a next bag for loading.

Abstract: A waste bag for use with lawn mowers and other gardening machinery having a sleeve formed with first and second openings on opposed sides thereof, a first fixed frame in the first opening and a second selectively closable and openable frame in the second opening. The second frame is defined by four elongated rigid members hingedly joined at their respective ends and a locking arrangement for selectively holding the frames in a closed position.

Abstract: A grass catcher is mounted on the rear of the riding type mower to receive grass clippings from the mower unit. The grass catcher includes a bag suspended from a rectangular frame and a cover to keep the grass clippings within the bag. The cover is of a novel construction and includes a rearwardly disposed vent or louver extending rearwardly beyond the frame to which the grass-catcher bag is connected. The overhanging vent portion extends substantially the full transverse width of the grass-catcher bag and its supporting frame, and includes a downwardly facing discharge opening. A vertically disposed screen is mounted within the grass-catcher cover immediately forward of the downwardly facing discharge opening. The screen also extends substantially the full transverse width of the grass catcher and its supporting frame so that the grass clippings blown into the grass catcher will not escape with the air passing through the downwardly facing opening.

Abstract: The disclosed chute assembly is particularly adapted to collect the discharge from a rotary lawn or garden tractor, particularly a mower having a vertically adjustable rotary blade housing. In the disclosed embodiment, the chute between the blade housing and the hopper has two telescopically adjustable sections, including a discharge chute which is pivotally supported on the hopper opening lip and a spiral receiving chute which is fixed to and communicates with the blade housing. The mower blade may thus be adjusted vertically without affecting the chute assembly and the chute sections may be easily removed for cleaning, storage or repair.

Abstract: A riding mower having an improved blade housing and blade assembly for generating exceedingly high vacuum under the blade housing for facilitating cutting, conveyance and discharge of grass clippings into a two-wheeled cart which trails the mower through means of a hitch. Grass clippings leave and are conveyed from the blade housing to the cart in a straight line through a conduit including telescoping chutes which permit the conduit to elongate or retract to accommodate change in lengths between the blade housing and the cart during operation. The cart has an open top covered by a canopy including a flexible front wall portion which receives an elbow chute to which one of the telescoping discharge chutes is attached.

Abstract: A walk-behind rotary lawn mower having a sliding drawer type grass catcher box mounted directly on the rear part of the deck behind the engine and between the U-shaped handle and rear wheels. A cover fixedly mounted on the handle closes the top of the box. A vertical tube carries the cut grass-air mix from below the mower deck up to against the cover. The cover is provided with an integral arcuate chute for causing the cut grass-air mix to swirl around in the box so the grass can fall by gravity into the box. The tube, cover and box are a closed air system and the air is exhausted to the atmosphere through vents in the cover which face in directions away from a user positioned behind the mower. The tube, cover and box are constructed from air impermeable plastic, and the box can be lined with a conventional store-bought throwaway type plastic garbage or leaf collecting bag.

Abstract: A lawn mower bag captures clippings and debris from the output of a lawn mower and may be carried at its rear. The bag includes an inlet adapted to be connected to the output of a rotary lawn mower and a large outlet opening for emptying of its contents. The portion of the bag forming the outlet opening is closed by and carried on the lawn mower through a plurality of hook-like fasteners arranged about the periphery of the outlet opening. The bag is easily fastened to and unfastened from the lawn mower and its contents can be emptied easily and controllably.

Abstract: A grass catcher for a riding mower, comprising a stationary subassembly adapted to be secured to the rear of the ride-on vehicle and a bag support frame mounted for pivotal movement on the stationary subassembly. A grass collector bag is carried by the bag support frame, and a cover member is hingedly connected to one side of the bag support frame. The pivotal connection between the bag support frame and the stationary subassembly on which it is pivotally mounted is of hollow ring-like shape whereby to permit the end of the stationary grass delivery tube to extend through the ring-like pivotal connection and into overlying discharging position relative to the grass collector bag carried by the pivotally mounted bag support frame.

Abstract: A lawn mower with catcher accommodation and having a mower housing and a rear portion on the housing extending along an upright plane transverse to the mower central axis. A handle is attached to the housing and extends rearwardly therefrom and the housing has a grass clipping discharge opening directed to the rear on the mower and to one side of the central axis. The mower has a vertically mounted hinged door extending over the discharge opening and being swingable to an open position and against a spring. A grass catcher can be mounted on the mower and it has an adapter abutting the mower and in contact with the spring-urged door which secures the catcher on the mower. The mower door has an impact panel therein for engaging the materials blown and thrown by the mower and against the door when the door is closed.

Abstract: A lawn mower catcher of the bag type including a grass inlet opening at one end thereof and having a rigid door or mower adapter connected at the one end and extending over the opening. The door or adapter itself has a grass inlet opening for entry of the grass into the bag catcher. The door or adapter is pivotally attached to the fabric or bag portion of the catcher and can be opened and closed on the catcher opening and has attaching members for mounting onto a mower. Also, the catcher has another mower attachment, all so that the opposite ends of the catcher can be attached to the mower and extends rearwardly thereof and within the lateral limits of the mower and the mower handle extends underneath the catcher for upwardly supporting the catcher when the catcher is filled or sags. The catcher also has an additional handle for uprightly supporting the catcher to empty the grass therefrom when the door is opened.

Abstract: A combined lawn mower and grass catcher including a rotary type mower having a rearwardly directed discharge opening and a grass catcher mounted on the mower and extending to the rear thereof and within the lateral confines of the mower. A mower handle extends rearwardly of the mower with a portion thereof underneath the catcher for protecting and supporting the catcher if and when the latter extends down to the supporting portion of the mower handle. The catcher and the mower have inter-engaging members for attaching and removing the catcher relative to the mower, including a handle at the rear end of the catcher for attaching to the mower handle and for lifting the catcher. A spring-biased discharge opening door is mounted on the mower for engaging the front portion of the catcher and thereby securing the catcher so the mower under the influence of the spring acting on the mower door.

Abstract: A discharge boot is connected to the clipping discharge chute of a rider-type mower with a flexible conduit extending from the boot to the blower input of a yard-type vacuum cleaner towed behind the mower. The boot includes a hollow rigid housing with a flexible rubber-like wall which can be cut to conform to the contour of the clipping discharge chute so that the chute can be positioned within the boot and maintained in position by a bracket connecting boot and the chute.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a rotary lawn mower including a blade housing, a handle extending upwardly and rearwardly from the housing for guiding mower movement, a discharge outlet located in one side of the housing, and a flexible, grass clipping collection bag which is disposed principally rearwardly of the housing and supported from the handle and from the housing. The grass clipping collection bag has front, rear, upper, bottom and opposed side walls defining a box-like interior for collecting grass clippings and a sleeve of air impervious material extending integrally from one of the side walls and terminating in a mouth which is located forwardly of the front wall and is connected in communication with the mower discharge outlet.

Abstract: A lawn device, such as a mower, which includes a cutter assembly for cutting grass or similar matter and which also includes a power driven impeller located next to the cutter assembly. The impeller receives the clippings produced by the cutter assembly and propels such clippings through a conduit into a suitable collection bag carried by the device.

Abstract: The four-wheel lawn and garden tractor has an underslung two blade mower unit and a rear mounted grass catcher. The multiple spindle mower unit incorporates special baffling to improve lateral movement of cut grass from the mower housing. The conduit between the mower housing discharge opening and the rear mounted grass catcher includes a unique elbow part having a configuration which facilitates efficient movement of the grass from the mower to the catcher. The grass catcher is vented so that there is very little back pressure in the interior of the grass catcher. Venting is accomplished by provision of a downwardly facing opening along the rear of the grass catcher cover, the latter being molded of an impervious plastic material. The grass catcher cover has a downwardly extending skirt at the front thereof with a pair of laterally spaced semicircular notches adapted to receive a discharge conduit. Thus the cover may be used on tractor mowers discharging to either their left or right side.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting lawn clippings produced by a tractor type lawn mower is presented herein where a vacuum producing blower and collection bin form an assembly that is rigidly mounted to the rear portion of a tractor and coupled to the housing for the lawn mowing blades by a flexible duct. Power is produced by a belt drive adapted to couple the blower to the grass cutter drive shaft.

Abstract: A grass and leaf collector and compactor attachment for lawn mowers consisting of a chute adapted to be mounted at the side of a mower hood to receive mower cuttings ejected from the hood in the lower end thereof, the chute angling upwardly into a hopper also adapted to be mounted on the mower, and a paddle bar extending generally longitudinally through the chute and having paddles secured transversely thereto at intervals along its length. The paddle bar is driven in a vertical orbital path by a special driving connection to a ground-engaging wheel of the mower, so as to impel cuttings received in the lower end of the chute upwardly through the chute into the hopper. The driving connection includes a special safety clutch operable to be disengaged automatically in the event of any substantial obstruction to movement of the paddle bar, so as to prevent damage. The hopper is at a sufficient elevation above ground level that its contents may be dumped by dropping the floor thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a collecting assembly for grass cuttings, clippings, various debris, etc. and it is designed primarily to be used in combination with a cutting machine. The cutting machine may be a riding mower or a push or walk behind type. A storage means including a removable container element for receiving the debris is arranged in fluid communication with a negative pressure source which may be a vacuum-type pump or impeller element disposed in fluid communication with the storage means to create a negative pressure therein. Conduit means interconnects the cutting deck or cutting area of the cutting machine with the storage means wherein the cutting area, conduit means, storage means and negative pressure source means are all arranged in fluid communication so as to substantially define a negative fluid flow pressure throughout the system. Fluid flow is accordingly directed from the cutting area along with the debris entrained in said fluid flow into the storage area.

Abstract: A grass collector for a rotary lawn mower may be moulded in thermoplastic and comprises a base wall, a pair of concentric annular walls upstanding therefrom. A grass inlet is located in the base between the annular walls, and a baffle wall to the rear of the inlet. Grass clippings entering the collector are directed by the walls in an annular flow path and are collected in the annular space between the walls. The collector overlays the deck of the mower and is contained substantially within the wheel base thereof, contributing to increased stability. Safety interlock means for a mower employing the collector are also disclosed.

Abstract: A grass collector for a rotary lawn mower comprises a base and a pair of generally solid and concentric annular walls. A grass inlet is provided in the base preferably of volute form adapted to connect with an outlet in the mower deck. The collector is positioned on the deck of the mower substantially within the wheelbase thereof, contributing to increased stability of the mower, a baffle situated to the rear of the inlet wall interconnects the base and annular walls, a lid for the collector permits the egress of air therefrom.

Abstract: A grass and leaf collector and compactor attachment for lawn mowers consisting of a chute adapted to be mounted at the side of a mower hood to receive mower cuttings ejected from the hood in the lower end thereof, and chute angling upwardly into a hopper also adapted to be mounted on the mower, and one or more paddle bars extending generally longitudinally through the chute and having paddles secured transversely thereto at intervals along their lengths. The paddle bars are driven in vertical orbital paths by suitable connection to a ground-engaging drive wheel of the mower, so as to impel cuttings received in the lower end of the chute upwardly through the chute into the hopper. The hopper is at a sufficient elevation above ground level that its contents may be dumped by dropping the floor thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lawn mower comprising a wheeled structure adapted for travel over the ground and a grass clipping collection apparatus including a grass catcher supporting frame supported by the structure and including an upper frame supporting a cover and a lower frame portion supporting an inner, disposable, air impervious, grass clipping collection bag, and an outer, flexible, air porous bag supported by the upper frame portion in position to enclose and additionally support the collection bag and including a flap facilitating removal of the collection bag from the lower frame portion and the outer bag.

Abstract: A riding type mower is provided with a grass catcher attachment having removable container and cover structures. The container structure includes a horizontally disposed quadrilateral frame carrying a large container. The cover structure includes a molded cover and a screen extending downwardly from the cover with resilient clips or latches at the lower edge adapted to snap onto the container frame. A discharge chute from the mower directs the cut material rearwardly to a blower mounted on the rear of the mower. The blower discharge directs the cut grass upwardly toward a deflector formed by the shape of the top of the cover. The user may use the container to catch cut grass or may at his option place three plastic bags, such as garbage can liner bags, in lateral side-by-side relationship inside the container. The plastic bags are held in place by four spring loaded retainers and by the clips which hold the cover structure onto the container frame.

Abstract: Bagging apparatus for a rotary mower in which a grass-catching bag and discharge chute may be detached from the mower in a one-handed operation by the user. A portion of the apparatus connecting the mower housing with the chute and bag also functions as a discharge deflector when the mower is used with the bag removed. The downward deflector is spring-biased toward the downward position and slidably engages a chute to which the grass-catching bag may be attached. Also disclosed is a hook-shaped locking slot on the top of the mower housing into which a projection on the chute may be urged by the spring-biased deflector to positively fasten the chute and mower housing during operation in a bagging mode.

Abstract: In a rear bagging mower the rear discharge is automatically closed by a door unless the bag is locked in grass catching position, and the bag and door cooperate with an engine kill switch so that the engine will run only if the door is closed or the bag in grass catching position.

Abstract: A system designed to improve the ejection effect in motor-driven lawn mowers having a casing formed with an ejection opening for the cut-off grass. The ejection opening is divided by a baffle into a part serving as a suction channel for sucking in air into the lawn mower casing, and a part serving as an ejection channel for the grass-laden air carrying the cut-off grass out of the casing.

Abstract: A rotary mower having a discharge chute with a downwardly angled guard for interception of missiles, the structure providing a coupling mechanism for securing a catcher to the chute, with attachment of the catcher serving to tilt the guard upwardly and to lock it in a horizontal position in which the clippings are freely discharged into the catcher. More particularly, the guard has inwardly extending projections formed with upwardly facing notches, and the chute has a cooperating outwardly facing groove. The catcher frame includes a horizontal supporting rod which is pressed against the projections incident to installing the catcher to swing the guard upwardly until the rod drops into seated position in the groove, the vertical edges of the notches serving to hold the rod captive. The rod is guided into seated position by an upstanding guide surface.

Abstract: A rotary lawn mower having a housing with a continuous side wall and an open bottom. A motor on the housing drives a rotating cutting blade. The housing has a top with a front portion provided with an arcuate discharge opening. A discharge chute secured to the housing extends upwardly and in a rearward direction over the top of the motor. The discharge chute has a downwardly projected neck having an exit opening for discharging grass clippings and particulate materials into a disposable bag. A holder attaches the upper end of the bag to the neck. The lower end of the bag rests on a platform located between the rear wheels of the mower.

Abstract: Collection or bagging apparatus for a riding-type lawn mower is disclosed. A substantially rigid top hinged receptacle structure is fastened to the mower frame. A telescoping elongated handle member which cooperates with a bracket to provide a retractable lever for emptying of the receptacle and a latch to prevent accidental opening of the receptacle during the filling procedure is provided.

Abstract: The present invention disclosed a spring bracket for securing a lawn mower grass catcher assembly to the base of a lawn mower proper in which the catcher assembly includes a loop element extending as an integral part of said assembly, wherein said spring bracket comprises: a handle having a notch-like recess therein, said recess adapted for a three-sided slide-fittable inclusion about said loop element; tension means having two ends, one of said ends being affixed to said handle at a point proximate to said recess; and a nut and bolt combination, said bolt secured to the second end of said tension means wherein said nut and bolt combination is itself secured to the base of the lawn mower proper, wherein a rotational movement of the handle will result in a selectable decrease or increase in said tension means which may be utilized in order to accomplish attachments of the present bracket to said loop element of the grass catcher assembly.

Abstract: A safety deflector assembly for the discharge chute of a power lawn mower is provided. The deflector assembly comprises a deflector or guard plate pivotally mounted on the mower deck adjacent to the discharge chute and normally biased toward a guard position, and a latching mechanism automatically operable upon movement of the deflector to its guard position located in the path of movement of material discharged from the discharge chute for latching the deflector in its guard position. The latching mechanism is manually operable to unlatch the deflector to permit manual movement of the deflector away from its guard position out of the path of movement of the discharged material to permit attachment of a grass catcher to the discharge chute.

Abstract: An attachment for fitting onto existing snow blowers commonly used by home owners which converts the snow blower to a lawn sweeper with a minimum of expense and time in change over, and thus provides means for utilizing the power source of the snow blower during summer months to get dual usage from the unit.

Abstract: A removable trash bag assembly for lawn mowers, wherein the bag is made of plastic and is hung from a frame attached to the mower. The bag is provided with hanging loops for easy mounting and removal with respect to the frame; and the mounting is arranged to flex the bag in tension to open slits provided in the side of the bag at its mouth due to the increasing weight of the trash as the bag progressively gets filled to exhaust the air when the primary vents in the mid-portion of the plastic are blocked. These slits also function to prevent bursting of a closed filled bag when it is dropped by providing vents at the top of the bag for any entrapped air. These slits are also functional to pass the folded open end portion of the bag therethrough to close the bag.