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US 5,331,794 AGranted
Mower shield
OwnerAndrew L. Reichleinventor
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A mower shield is provided for rear engine driven riding lawn mowers which shield includes a top panel having a rear portion, a central portion, and a front portion, and is positionable to overhang the leading edge of the deck by connection to at least one supporting element. More specifically, the supporting element suspends a section of the top panel over the deck such that its rear portion generally extends across the deck substantially in contact therewith, while a section of the top panel and the front portion are suspended beyond the leading edge of the deck. The air currents established by this mower shield cause such grass clippings as are expelled forwardly from beneath the deck to enter the chamber defined by the mower shield and be redirected downwardly, away from the operator. Flexible rear and front portions of the top panel permit clearing of debris, while transparent central and front portions of the top panel permit inspection and increase visibility of the cutting path.
A mower shield adapted to be attached to a self-propelled lawn mower having a mower frame, a deck mounted in said frame and covering at least one rotating blade, said deck having a leading edge and a trailing edge, and an operator platform positioned rearward from said leading edge, positioned such that the space between said operator platform and said leading edge is generally unobstructed which comprises:
In a self-propelled, riding lawn mower, including:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.