# US 5,344,225 A · Lawn mower attachment

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- Number: US 5,344,225 A
- Document ID: US5344225A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 07/972,897
- Filed: 1992-11-06
- Granted: 1994-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 1992-11-06
- Inventors: Clinton A. Blyth
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5344225A

## CPC

- A01D 75/008: {Tool-carrying means}
- A01D 2101/00: Lawn-mowers
- B62B 2202/023: Beverage holders, e.g. for a cup, tin or bottle
- A01D: HARVESTING; MOWING
- B62B: HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES (characterised by animal propulsion B62C; propulsion of sledges by driver or engine B62M)

## Abstract

A lawn mower attachment is provided which dispenses plastic bags for the collection of lawn clippings. The lawn mower attachment includes a housing adapted to store interiorly therein a roll or other supply of plastic trash bags. An elongated slot is located on the housing through which plastic trash bags may be withdrawn from the interior of lawn mower attachment. The lawn mower attachment also includes a rectangular storage bin with a sliding cover for bag ties or the like recessed into the housing. A cylindrical cavity is recessed into the housing proximal to the storage bin and has a suction cup disposed at the bottom thereof to secure a beverage can or bottle. A pair of opposed arms, one of which is extensible, facilitates attachment of the housing to a lawn mower handle.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A lawn mower attachment for use with a lawn mower to store and dispense bags to dispose of lawn clippings comprising:
a housing, said housing having a hollow interior,
an attachment means, said attachment means including a first bar and a second bar,
a plastic bag storage area, said bag storage area located in said hollow interior,
dispensing means, said dispensing means including an access slot for said bags in said housing communicating with said hollow interior whereby said attachment is adapted to affix to a lawn mower and said bags are adapted to dispense through said access slot and utilized to dispose of clippings,
wherein said housing has a first end panel and a second end panel, said first end panel having said first bar secured thereto and extending laterally therefrom, and said second end panel having said second bar secured thereto and extending laterally therefrom, said second bar being further connected to bar extension means, and
wherein said housing has a top panel extending between said first and second end panels, said housing further including a storage area located below said top panel in said housing interior, said top panel having an opening communicating with said storage area.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The lawn mower attachment of claim 1 wherein said housing includes six elongated rectangular side panels extending between said first and second end panels, said six side panels including said top panel, a rear upper panel, a rear lower panel, a bottom PG,18 panel, a front bottom panel, and a front upper panel, whereby said housing has a hexagonal cross-sectional shape.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The lawn mower attachment of claim 1 wherein said top panel further includes a cylindrical cavity.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The lawn mower attachment of claim 3 wherein said housing has a lower side panel extending between said first and second end panels and said dispensing means is located on said lower side panel.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The lawn mower attachment of claim 4 wherein said cylindrical cavity includes a bottom wall extending into said hollow interior.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The lawn mower attachment of claim 5 wherein said bar extension means includes a spring which allows said second bar to move laterally, whereby said second bar may be laterally displaced to permit said attachment to be secured to said lawn mower.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The lawn mower attachment of claim 6 wherein said cylindrical cavity includes a suction cup, said suction cup attached to said bottom wall.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The lawn mower attachment of claim 7 wherein said rectangular storage area includes a cover means.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The lawn mower attachment of claim 8 wherein said cover means includes a lid, and said lid is movable.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The lawn mower attachment of claim 9 wherein said lid is held over said rectangular storage area by an elastic member.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The lawn mower attachment of claim 10 wherein said cover means includes a handle, said handle is connected to said lid whereby said rectangular storage area may be accessed.