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US 4,283,018 AGranted
Shredding accessory for rotary lawn mower
OwnerAlyre J. Richardinventor
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Abstract
A shredding accessory for a rotary lawn mower having dual entry doors in a hopper and a window for observation of such shredding. An optional base plate with side walls may be utilized therewith. The lawnmower may still be utilized without this invention in a conventional manner.
Claims3
An improved shredder for a rotary type lawn mower of the type having an open-topped hopper with an elongated basin and a lower portion entering into an aperture defined in the top of the lawn mower housing, wherein the improvements comprise:
- a pivot member extending across the opening of said hopper;
- a hopper entry door mounted within the top opening of said hopper rotatably affixed to said pivot member and adapted for the entry of materials into said hopper;
- a basin entry door also mounted on said pivot adapted to swing inwardly to allow entry of materials from said elongated basin of said hopper;
- a window unit disposed in said open-topped hopper allowing safe viewing of the progress of the shredding;
- said hopper entry door and basin entry door when closed along with said window unit adapted to close the top of said hopper;
- a tamper member adapted to move up and down within said hopper and within the mower housing;
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- a tamper bracket member adapted to support said tamper when lifted in an upward inactive position.
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