Lawn mower and spreader system
AssigneeBriggs & Stratton Corporation
InventorsKenneth Au, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Steven C. Crouch
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Abstract
A lawn mower and spreader system includes a deck, a hopper, and a spreading element. The deck supports an engine having a power takeoff and at least partially surrounds a blade coupled to the power takeoff. The hopper is configured to support granular fertilizer. Furthermore, the hopper has a discharge chute leading to an opening in the deck. The spreading element is coupled to the power takeoff of the engine and is positioned between the deck and the blade. The spreading element includes a hub and arms that extend laterally from hub. The arms are spaced apart from one another by open slots.
Claims20
A lawn mower and spreader system, comprising:
- a deck supporting an engine having a power takeoff, wherein the deck at least partially surrounds a blade coupled to the power takeoff;
- a hopper configured to support granular fertilizer, wherein the hopper has a discharge chute leading to an opening in the deck;
- and
- a spreading element coupled to the power takeoff and positioned between the deck and the blade, wherein the spreading element comprises:
- a hub;
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- arms that extend laterally from hub, wherein the arms are spaced apart from one another by open slots.
A lawn mower and spreader system, comprising:
- a deck having a skirt and a top, which together form a cutting chamber at least partially surrounding a blade, wherein the top of the deck supports an engine having a power takeoff extending through the top of the deck and coupled to the blade;
- front and rear wheels coupled to the deck;
- a spreading element coupled to the power takeoff and positioned between the deck and the blade;
- a hopper positioned generally over the rear wheels and configured to support granular fertilizer, wherein the hopper has a discharge chute leading to an opening in the deck that is positioned over the spreading element.
A lawn mower and spreader system, comprising:
- a deck supporting an engine having a power takeoff, wherein the deck at least partially surrounds a blade coupled to the power takeoff;
- a spreading element coupled to the power takeoff and positioned between the deck and the blade;
- a hopper comprising a discharge chute leading to an opening in the deck that is positioned over the spreading element;
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- a frame supporting the hopper, wherein the frame is fastened to the deck and comprises a joint configured to allow the hopper to rotate forward and rearward with respect to the deck.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.