Abstract: A mowing machine for cutting plants with radially protruding blades of upper and lower blade disks which are coaxially disposed and rotated under the hood that is disposed at the end of a handle. The upper blade disk has a ring gear, the lower blade disk has a sun gear, and a transmission gear is provided between the ring gear and the sun gear and meshes these gears so as to rotate the ring and sun gears in the opposite directions, thus rotating the upper and lower blade disks in the opposite directions for producing a shearing force that cuts the plants.

Abstract: An auxiliary edge trimmer apparatus is attached to a lawnmower and includes a flywheel drive wheel portion connected to the lawnmower drive shaft. An attachment assembly is connected onto portions of the lower housing wall of the blade housing of the lawnmower. A trimmer assembly is attached to the attachment assembly and includes a bearing portion connected to the attachment assembly, a rotatable shaft assembly received by the bearing portion, a driven wheel connected to a proximal end of the rotatable shaft assembly, and a trimmer blade connected to a distal end of the rotatable shaft assembly. In accordance with an alternatively preferred embodiment of the invention, a manually actuatable control cable is suitably attached to the drive shaft supported on the lawnmower housing between the drive wheel and the auxiliary trimmer apparatus to control engagement and disengagement thereof.

Abstract: A hard facing for an agricultural machine blade which contains hard particles of 40 to 100 .mu.m in particle size and a hardness of greater than 1400 HV in a matrix with hardness of 500 to 800 HV.

Abstract: The invention relates to an agricultural cutting machine includes a chassis, a harvesting mechanism and a suspension device connecting the harvesting mechanism to the chassis. The suspension device includes a lower suspension member and an upper suspension member forming an articulated quadrilateral which allows the harvesting mechanism to move relative to the chassis. The geometric axis of the articulation connecting the lower suspension member to the harvesting mechanism passes through or substantially through the center of mass of the harvesting mechanism.

Abstract: A cutter blade is pivotally attached to a blade carrier so that it may operate as a flail. The blade carrier itself rotates about a drive shaft spaced from the pivot axis. A pivot pin is received in respective bores of the cutter blade and the blade carrier; a distal, protruding portion of the pivot pin is threaded. A pair of clamping collar halves each have a threaded surface which threadedly engage the threaded portion of the pivot pin shaft. After the correct amount of axial play between the cutter blade and the carrier is adjusted by rotating the collar halves on the shaft threads, the collar halves are clamped together on the pivot shaft using fasteners so as to affix the clamping collar halves to the shaft.

Abstract: A cutting disc (12) for a lawn mower, the disc (12) having a plurality of cutting blades (13) and being formed with apertures (23). Associated with the apertures (23) are fan blades (22) which force air downwardly through the disc (12) to aid in mulching cut grass.

Abstract: The sharpness or efficiency of cutting edges of blade rails or other blades used in mowing mechanisms is very rapidly lost on meeting a obstacle. The blade shape of this invention, presents a cutting edge including a series of adjacent parallel recesses transversely to the cutting edge on the top of the blade. This gives equidistant thin and complete material. A differentiation is made on the cutting edge between the protective material (full thickness) and sharp edges (recesses). Experience has shown that, on the encountering of an obstacle, the cutting edge (thin Material) is protected by the full material to its left and right which results in a long useful life with relatively constant cutting efficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting head, more particularly for a lawnmower with a rechargeable battery, comprising an electric motor (1) with a driving shaft (3) connected to a cutting disk (4) perpendicular to said shaft (3). The cutting disk (4) is provided with at least one blade (5) at its periphery. There is also provided a lower plate (7) parallel to and located under said cutting disk (4). The lower plate (7) is free wheeling around the axis though the use of a roller bearing (8). In the case of friction or jamming due to debris, the lower plate (7) starts to rotate to expel the debris by centrifugal effect.

Abstract: A rotary blade for a mower or cutter is formed from boron steel, such as 10B38 steel, and is heat treated to yield high hardnesses of 48 Rockwell C or above. The blade has increased hardness because of the heat treating, but due to the alloy composition, is still sufficiently tough to perform satisfactorily as a cutting blade, in particular to pass conventional impact tests. Furthermore, the low carbon content of the blade makes cold working of the part practical.

Abstract: A safety lawn mower blade is provided including a central portion removably coupled to a conventional lawn mower. Also included is a plurality of replaceable blades removably coupled to a periphery of the central portion and extended radially therefrom.

Abstract: A rotary blade for a mower or cutter is formed from boron steel, such as 10B38 steel, and is heat treated to yield high hardnesses of 48 Rockwell C or above. The blade has increased hardness because of the heat treating, but due to the alloy composition, is still sufficiently tough to perform satisfactorily as a cutting blade, in particular to pass conventional impact tests. Furthermore, the low carbon content of the blade makes cold working of the part practical.

Abstract: The invention provides a rotary lawn mower with an improved mulching deck. The rotary lawn mower comprises a plurality of sets of cutting blades. Each of the blade sets includes a lower, leading blade and an upper, trailing blade. The lower blade has a leading cutting edge and an upwardly angled trailing edge. The upper trailing blade extends at an angle relative to the leading blade and has a leading cutting edge for cutting clippings deflected upwardly by the upwardly angled trailing edge of the leading blade. The lawn mower further comprises a mulching deck including a plastic, dent-resistant, rust-proof insert which is positioned in the deck. The insert provides correct air flow for mulching and a sound barrier for reduced noise. The insert defines a plurality of recesses. A blade set is mounted for rotation about an axis of each recess.

Abstract: A disk mower moveable in a cutting direction includes a mower cutter support and a plurality of mowing disks mounted on the cutter support, the mowing disks being aligned in a direction generally perpendicular to the cutting direction. Each of the mowing disks rotate within a working circle having a working circle diameter, the working circle diameter of at least one of the mowing disks being different from the working circle diameter of at least one other mowing disk.

Abstract: A rotary mower cutter disc includes a replaceable knife mount shield which, in one embodiment, comprises a unitary slotted body which is received over the edge of the disc and held in place by the knife mounting bolt. The nut holding the bolt in place is located within a cylindrical cavity of the shield. In a second embodiment, the shield in made in two pieces mounted in sandwiching relationship to the mounting location of the disc having a back-turned lip defining a slot received over the edge of the disc and with the other piece being located on the side of the disc beside the lip and forming the cylindrical cavity for protecting the nut of the knife mounting bolt.

Abstract: A lawnmower blade with replaceable knife members (40) mounted on the leading edge of a rotating blade body wherein the entire assembly to a rotating shaft of a lawnmower or the like. The knife member (40) is manufactured from carbides, high speed steels, or powder metals, thus producing a cutting edge with high quality and durability. Knife member is attached to a rotating body in either a safety cage assembly (100) or embedded in the body of the blade. The knife member is retained on the blade body and can be rotated to a fresh sharp edge or replaced.

Abstract: A hedger includes a raisable platform, a telescoping main boom member pivotably attached at one end to the platform, and at least a first boom member pivotably attached to and extending in a first direction from an opposite end of the main boom member. The first boom member rotatably supports at least one cutting blade. A second boom member is pivotably attached to an end portion of the first boom member and extends in a second direction from the opposite end of the main boom member. The second boom member also rotatably supports at least one cutting blade. The first and second boom members of the hedger are pivotable relative to each other and relative to the main boom member. As a result, the structure of the invention enables multiple cutting blade configurations or profiles. Moreover, the platform includes structure enabling the main boom member to achieve a substantially horizontal attitude.

Abstract: A mulching mower is provided for mowing and mulching turf vegetation in order to reduce the size of the cut vegetation and more evenly distribute the vegetation once thus cut. Counterrotating, coaxial mowing blade and mulching tool assemblies are provided. The mowing blade assembly is driven by a central shaft rotatably mounted through a drive barrel which drives the mulching tool. The mulching tool assembly includes a plurality of blades, typically pivotally mounted, at least one of the mulching blades being in a lower mulching plane, and at least one other of the mulching blades being in an upper mulching plane.

Abstract: A rotary blade including a disc and a ring secured to the disc, wherein the ring has cutting filaments that extend radially outward past the outer edge of the disc. As the disc is rotated the filaments are adapted for cutting grass and the like. Projections extending from the disc create an air turbulence that both lifts the vegetation to be cut and swirls the clippings to further mulch the clippings.

Abstract: An improved shape for the central drive hole of a rotary mowing blade, such shape including two pairs of teeth extending off of a central hole substantially displaced 30.degree. from the central axis of the mowing blade.

Abstract: A forage harvester row crop attachment including a main frame adapted to be attached to a field traversing forage harvester having a crop inlet. An auger, mounted on the main frame generally transverse to the direction of travel of the forage harvester, comprises a tube and flighting mounted on the tube for engaging the upper portion of standing row crops as the forage harvester traverses the field. A transverse cutting assembly, mounted below the auger, has cutting device for cutting the lower portion of standing row crops. Also mounted below the auger are elements for engaging the lower portion of the stalks in cooperation with the auger flighting under conditions where the auger is rotated in a direction that urges the crop material downwardly and inwardly. After the crop is cut it is urged rearwardly by the auger toward a crop outlet in the floor of the attachment adjacent the inlet in the harvester on which the attachment is mounted.

Abstract: A replacement cutting head for a bump head cutter of a string trimmer which replacement head can also be utilized as a blade assembly replacement for a power lawn mower. The cutting head is conventionally attached to the drive shaft of the tool, and it features a whirling disk having a plurality of heavy gauge flexible members attached thereto. These members extend outwardly due to centrifugal force upon actuation of the tool and which due to the high rotational speed of the cutting head, cut through plants of all kinds.

Abstract: A reversible mower blade is formed from an elongated length of bar stock, the end portions of the blade including respective outer segments twisted in opposite senses about the longitudinal axis of the blade's central portion and respective inner segments also twisted in opposite senses about the axis. The inner and outer segment which form an end portion of the blade are twisted about the axis in opposite sense relative to one another.

Abstract: A rotary cutter includes first and second pairs of blades pivotally mounted to opposite ends of a first blade holder, with the first pair of blades being spaced vertically above the second pair of blades. A third pair of blades for enhancing the shredding characteristic of the cutter are mounted to the opposite ends of a second blade holder having a longitudinal axis disposed perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the first blade holder. The third pair of blades are located to operate at a height in between the respective heights of operation of the first and second blades and are located to trace a path which is radially inward from that traced by the first and second blades. The second blade holder is mounted to the first blade holder exclusive of the drive shaft to which the first blade holder is coupled and may be removed or assembled without disturbing the mounting of the first blade holder.

Abstract: A mulching mower is provided for mowing and mulching turf vegetation in order to reduce the size of the cut vegetation and more evenly distribute the vegetation once thus cut. Counterrotating, coaxial blade and mulching tool assemblies are provided. Each blade assembly is driven by a central shaft rotatably mounted through a drive barrel which drives the mulching tool. A belt drive assembly translates rotation at a driving sheave into rotation in two different directions at spindles positioned along the mower, each spindle including a blade and a mulching tool.

Abstract: A mulching lawn mower has a closed cutting chamber in a mulching mode such that the grass clippings are confined within the cutting chamber except for when they fall out through the open bottom face of the chamber. The cutting chamber has a first portion of toroidal or doughnut form generally closely surrounding the blade tips. In addition, the front portion of the cutting chamber includes a forwardly protruding wedge-shaped extension having side walls that converge towards one another in a pie-shaped fashion. The wedge-shaped extension further includes a top wall that extends between the side walls. This top wall is sloped or inclined downwardly as it extends to the front of the mower such that the height of the wedge-shaped extension gradually decreases until the wedge-shaped extension disappears at its front edge. The wedge-shaped extension reduces power consumption of the mower when the mower is placed in its mulching mode and is used to mulch grass.

Abstract: The invention provides a quick blade attachment structure For quickly but securely attaching and detaching one or a plurality of blades to and from a mower. A rotary member (3) of a mower (1) includes a blade holder (4) and a support member (5) coaxially attached to the blade holder (4) to allow pivotal movement of the support member (5). A pair of blades (23,23) are supported by ends (9a, 9a) of rimmed pins (9,9) projected from a lower surface (4a) of the blade holder (4). A wave washer (16) is interposed between the support member (5) and a cap (17). When the rotary member (3) is assembled by a clamp screw (18), pressing force of the wave washer (16) allows the support member (5) to be rotated integrally with the blade holder (4). The support member (5) further has a pair of grooves (12).

Abstract: A cutting blade for a rotary lawn mower to increase the mulching effectiveness of the mower comprises a generally rectangular blade having a central portion and radially outermost end portions. The blade is curved over its entire length to have a concavely curved upper surface across the width thereof from one end to the other. In addition, the radially outermost end portions of the blade are twisted reversely relative to one another to cause the leading edges thereof to slant downwardly as they extend from the central portion of the blade to the tip portions of the blade.

Abstract: A rotary cutting head adapted for attachment to a conventional line trimmer including a cutting disk having a circular plate and a peripheral side wall integral with the circular plate. The peripheral side wall has a pair of integral gussets, each having a pair of radial bores passing therethrough. A flexible cutting filament is frictionally engaged within each pair of radial bores such that one end of the cutting filament extends outwardly from the peripheral side wall.

Abstract: A mowing mechanism having a spindle rotatively driven by a power source, a blade having a radially inner portion coupled for rotation with the spindle and a radially outer portion for cutting vegetation, a housing within which the blade rotates, and a disc operatively carried within the housing for rotation with the blade and having a radially outer portion spaced above the blade. The disc includes an inner portion extending radially inwardly from the outer portion to a position proximate the blade, the inner and outer portions of the disc serving to confine air and clippings near the outer portion of the blade. The rotating disc prevents accumulation of the grass clippings beneath the disc and housing, and enhances airflow within the housing due to viscous drag or friction between the disc and the air within the housing. Deflectors carried by the disc are designed to further enhance airflows and generally deflect clippings back toward the blade for mulching.

Abstract: A rotary lawn mower includes a mower blade mounted below the deck which rotates about an axis generally centrally of the deck. The free end of the mower blade includes at least one channel shaped auxiliary cutter member mounted on its upper side. The auxiliary cutter member has a pair of spaced legs extending outwardly toward the underside of the deck. The legs are oriented generally radially on the blade with respect to the axis of rotation to form a path for air flow created by the rotating blade. Each of the legs has an inner edge which is tapered to comprise a sharpening edge for cutting clippings from cut grass and the like traveling in the path of air flow.

Abstract: A blade assembly for a lawn mower has a generally planar body (1) rotationally balanced about a vertical central shaft (24), with four projecting blades (6) extending radially from the periphery of the planar body. The planar body (1) is shaped with vanes (3) to form a fan-like impeller. The impeller is arranged to create a strong rotational flow, which carries air and cut material around the blade assembly in use. The projecting blades (6) create an updraft in a peripheral region of the blade assembly, while the vanes (3) of the planar body (1) are shaped to create a regulated, relatively light downdraft towards the central shaft (24). If the mower is provided with an outlet (25) for a catcher, the strong rotational flow overwhelms any influence of the relatively light downdraft, and the air with the clippings is carried centrifugally through the outlet (25).

Abstract: A rotary lawn mower blade has a plurality of shredders with cutting edges affixed to the blade. The shredders provide additional cutting edges for fine shredding of vegetation. These shredders may be bolted, welded or cut out of the blade. A ridge is provided for aiding the grass clippings to drop to the ground.

Abstract: A machine for cutting and mulching banana plantation debris includes a self-propelled tractor mechanism having at least two driven wheels and at least one steerable wheel. The tractor mechanism forces banana plantation debris below the tractor mechanism as the tractor mechanism is driven. A cutting assembly is hitchable to a front or rear end of the tractor mechanism and connectable to a power take-off of the tractor mechanism. The cutting assembly as a tunnel chassis having an upside down U-shaped cross section that supports an inertial cutting and crushing mechanism. The tunnel chassis includes a substantially vertical shaft that mounts an inertial flywheel and, below the inertial flywheel, a mounting plate for rotatably mounting a plurality of cutting blades.

Abstract: A mower including at least one mowing group provided with a cutting device on an upper side of which are arranged cutting elements which rotate about upwardly directed axes by means of shafts which are rotatably guided in a housing of the cutting device. A supporting structure is arranged a distance above the cutting device and is connected to the cutting device, the supporting structure including a beam which extends transversely to a direction of travel of the mower. The mower also includes a strut, and a coupling device which connects the strut to the beam, the strut extending downward in the direction of one of the cutting elements, a bearing connecting the strut to the shaft of one of the cutting elements, the bearing having a pivot type guide, and the guide having an axis which merges with the axis of the shaft of said one of the cutting elements.

Abstract: An improved shape blade bell support for a rotary mowing blade, such blade bell support included on the underside of the mower blade between the blade bolt and blade, such blade bell support including two flexing outer support sections that hold the blade against an adaptor outwardly of the bolt.

Abstract: A mulching blade for a gasoline- or electrically-powered rotary lawn mower having a housing, which blade is mounted on the shaft of the lawn mower motor below the deck of the housing. The blade has a central mounting area and inner and outer sections sharpened on their leading edges which extend radially from the mounting area. The outer section cuts the unmowed grass. All sections are pitched upwardly away from the direction of rotation of the blade to lift the clippings as they are cut by the outer section and to turbulently suspend the clippings within the housing while the inner sections re-cut them repeatedly, comminuting the clippings into a fine mulch which falls by gravity to the soil level under the grass. Preferably there are three inner sections which jointly form an arch between the mounting area and the outer section and act as a comminuting tubulator.

Abstract: An improved cutter blade assembly for lawn edging machines, the improvement comprising two cutting blades having the central portions of the first and second blades nested flat face against flat face and mounted on a powered drive shaft, the blades extending oppositely and outwardly from the horizontal drive shaft in a plane normal to the axis of the drive shaft. Each of the cutting blades preferably contains a series of progressively spaced, stepped mounting holes, a series of stepped locking holes, and a locking dog to provide an adjusting means for extending the combined length of the two cutting blades to compensate for wear. As the diameter of the cutter blade assembly is shortened from wear, each cutting blade may then be disengaged from the drive shaft and moved radially and oppositely outward and may then be re-engaged onto the drive shaft through the next appropriate mounting hole. Thus, the cutter blade assembly may be restored approximately to its original cutting diameter.

Abstract: A mower blade suitable for bagging, side discharge and mulching is provided. A laterally upswept outboard cutting portion cuts the grass and sucks the clippings upwardly. The clippings are forced by the combined effects of the upswept outboard cutting portion and an upswept inboard cutting portion into an intermediate cutting portion where they are further comminuted and are then sucked back into both the outboard cutting portion and the inboard cutting portion. These double circulation paths result in excellent comminution and superior hiding of the clippings.

Abstract: A header includes a cutter bar with a generally C-shaped beam supporting the sickle knife assembly across a front edge of the assembly. A draper assembly is carried on the cutter bar beam and includes a pair of rollers at right angles to the beam carrying a continuous draper canvas band around the rollers with the front edge of the canvas adjacent the cutter bar beam. The rollers and a support plate between the rollers for the upper run of the canvas are both recessed relative to the front edge of the canvas to leave a cantilever portion at the front edge of the canvas. This cantilever portion has an upper surface engaging an undersurface of a top plate of the beam to provide a seal inhibiting penetration of materials between the canvas and the cutter bar. A lower plate of the C-shaped beam is shorter in length than the upper plate and is inclined downwardly to allow the discharge of any materials from the area between the draper canvas and the cutter bar to prevent buildup.

Abstract: A mower unit includes a housing having a skirt portion extending toward the ground, and a covering wall surrounding a plurality of grass cutting blades to define spaces for mulching treatment. The covering wall includes peripheral wall members each curved along a locus of revolution of the blade and spaced from the skirt portion. The peripheral wall member includes a vertical portion descending toward the ground. The vertical portion and the skirt portion have lower ends thereof substantially at the same height over the ground. The blades are arranged transversely of the mower unit. The peripheral wall members are in the form of independent annular wall members provided for the blades, respectively. The annular wall members define spaces for mulching treatment substantially independent of one another.

Abstract: A hedge trimmer blade assembly preferably a double acting assembly having upper and lower reciprocating blades. Superimposed cutting teeth extend laterally from the sides of the assembly from each of the blades. Guard portions extend from the teeth of the upper blade only on one side and from the teeth of the lower blade only on the other side. The guard portions are asymmetrical with a straight side and a tapered side, the taper preferably including a shallow bevel near the base and a sharper bevel near the tip of the guard portion. The cutting teeth of both upper and lower blades on both sides form oval shaped cutting chambers with cooperative hook configurations at the entry to the cutting chambers. The upper and lower blades are preferably identical in configuration but inverted one relative to the other in the assembly. The straight sides of the guard portions are all faced toward the power head of the trimmer to produce a hooking action as the user sweeps the trimmer during operation.

Abstract: A rotary brush and weed clearing blade for powered implements with a serrated disk and serrated axial elements projecting from one or both disk surfaces for multidirectional cutting and in-situ shredding. The axial cutting elements can be integral or separately mounted and provide efficient operation in blade work directions not possible with conventional blades. Recessed location of projecting cutting elements allows cutting depth calibration for powertrain protection. Staggered axial elements mounting results in a debris-clearing feature through centrifugal forces. Axially projecting cutting elements create a locating guide effect unique to the invention. Use of conventionally serrated cutting elements in new and unique applications transfers their inherent smoothness and yet aggressive efficiency, into this fully multidirectional blade.Design simplicity offers efficient manufacturing.

Abstract: In the invention the blade is an "Z" like shaped plate consisting of two pitched or inclined edges for cutting grass with two opposite curved sides having series of vanes disposed on their top surface that increase the output of air power of the said blade, and a disposed through hole that accommodate the power lawn mower blade shaft for securing the blade thereto.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutter blade for use on a rotary cutter of the tractor drawn type. Rotary cutters of this type usually have three or four cutter blades rotatably mounted on a blade carrier that can be rotated to induce cutter blade rotation and thereby permit cutting of grass. The cutter blade of the invention has a curved cutting edge with the section including the cutting edge being off-set with respect to the section whereby the blade is mounted on its blade carrier. The use of such cutter blades on a rotary cutter improves cutting efficiency, provides for an increased blade life and reduces the power requirements of the rotary cutter with which the blades are associated.

Abstract: A mowing cutter unit for a mower including a rotary cutter and a stationary cutter coaxially overlapped to each other, the rotary cutter is formed in an approximately polygonal shape in plan view and is formed with recessed cutting portions each being curved in an approximately doglegged shape toward the rotational direction at each vortex portion thereof; and the stationary cutter is formed with projecting cutting portions slidably contacted with respective recessed cutting portions of the rotary cutter on the peripheral edge in such a manner that it is shaped in a loosely circular arc from the cutting base to the cutting leading edge and a crossing angle at which the projecting cutting portion is rubbed with a grass pushing-out portion of the recessed cutting portion is larger than a crossing angle at which it is rubbed with a grass taking-in portion of the recessed cutting portion.

Abstract: A mulching blade for a lawn mower including in combination a diagonal flange on the blade tip upwardly extending at a 20.degree., a neighboring cutout in the back of the blade, and a spaced downwardly extending flange section. These elements cooperate to recirculate the grass clippings in a circular manner through the region of the cutting edge so as to provide for a low inertia improved efficiency multi-purpose blade.

Abstract: Impact cutter teeth that cut and lift the crop to improve both cutting and transport of the crop are novel features of this invention. The novel construction of this tooth results in actions which reduce undesired recut characteristics present in impact cutters with prior art teeth.

Abstract: A lawn mower blade includes support flanges projecting orthogonally relative to the first and second ends of the lawn mower blade arranged to mount blade inserts below each support flange, wherein each blade insert is arranged to project beyond a side wall spaced from the support flange.

Abstract: A mower blade suitable for bagging, side discharge and mulching is provided. A laterally upswept outboard cutting portion cuts the grass and sucks the clippings upwardly. The clippings are forced by the combined effects of the upswept outboard cutting portion and an upswept inboard cutting portion into an intermediate cutting portion where they are further comminuted and are then sucked back into both the outboard cutting portion and the inboard cutting portion. These double circulation paths result in excellent comminution and superior hiding of the clippings.

Abstract: A lawnmower blade which is characterized by an elongated, flat blade bar having a slight twist and fitted with a blower element at each end, along with pivotally or rotatably-mounted cutter discs. Each blower element includes a base plate secured to the blade bar and terminating in an extending blower top plate having top plate serrations on the end thereof. In a first preferred embodiment a perforated cutter disc is secured to each end of the blade bar beneath the blower element by means of a shoulder bolt which extends through one of six perforations to facilitate pivotally and eccentrically mounting the perforated cutter discs to the blade bar. In a second preferred embodiment a two-piece cutter disc is rotatably mounted on each end of the blade bar through an enlarged center opening.