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US 5,493,852 AGranted
Lawnmower attachment spreader
OwnerJohn D. Stewartinventor
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Abstract
A universal spreader attachment consisting of an inverted triangular hopper hung from the cross-brace support of the handlebars of a lawnmower, with holes drilled in the bottom of the hopper to allow the substance being spread to disperse onto the lawn. The holes are opened and closed by moving a sliding member, which has corresponding holes drilled into it.
Claims5
A spreader for applying substances to a lawn comprising,
- an inverted triangular hopper having sides and a bottom, said
- bottom having holes therein,
- first and second slide channels formed on said bottom,
- first and second slide members each having an outside, said first slide member being slidably disposed in said first slide channel and said second slide member being slidably disposed in said second slide channel, said first and second slide members each having holes therein which can be aligned with said holes in said bottom,
- and wherein said first slide member holes are staggered relative to said second slide member holes.
2 more elements
In combination with a lawnmower having a rearward extending handlebar with a cross-brace and a cutting means,
- a spreader for applying substances to a lawn comprising,
- an inverted triangular hopper having sides and a bottom, said bottom having holes therein,
- first and second channels formed on said bottom,
- first and second slide members each having an outside, said first slide member being slidably disposed in said first slide channel and said second slide member being slidably disposed in said second slide channel, said first and second slide members each having holes therein which can be aligned with said holes in said bottom,
- said first slide member holes being staggered relative to said second slide member holes, and
- means for connecting the spreader to the cross-brace of the handlebar of the lawnmower.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.