Material collection system tube fastener
AssigneeDeere & Company
InventorsIvan Jesus Lopez, Juan Luis Lara, Kyle T. Ressler, Allen F. Swan
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Abstract
A material collection system tube fastener includes a mounting rod attached to a material collection system tube. The mounting rod has a first end inserted into a bushing at a first end of a side discharge outlet on a multi-blade mower deck, and a second end engaging a hook at a second end of the side discharge outlet. The mounting rod may pivot in the bushing to move the material collection system tube toward and away from the side discharge outlet.
Claims15
A material collection system tube fastener, comprising:
- a mounting rod attached to a material collection system tube;
- the mounting rod having a first end inserted into a bushing at a first end of a side discharge outlet on a multi-blade mower deck, and a second end engaging a hook at a second end of the side discharge outlet;
- the mounting rod pivoting in the bushing to move the material collection system tube toward and away from the side discharge outlet.
A material collection system tube fastener, comprising:
- a side discharge outlet guard mounted to a side discharge outlet of a multi-blade mower deck, the side discharge outlet guard having a bushing at a first end and a hook at a second end;
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- a mounting rod having a first end supported by the bushing and attached to a material collection system tube that is pivotable to rest on the multi-blade mower over the side discharge outlet in a material collection position, and a second end engaged by the hook.
A material collection system tube fastener, comprising:
- a material collection system tube attached to a mounting rod and pivoting toward and away from an outlet through a side discharge opening in a side surface and a top surface of a multi-blade mower deck;
- a side discharge opening guard supporting the mounting rod and providing a rigid border around a lower edge of the outlet;
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- a chute hinged to the multi-blade mower deck and positioned over the mounting rod in a material collection position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.