Passive distribution deflector for grass clippings collection system
AssigneeRansomes America Corporation
InventorsBrian A. Rabe, Franklin R. Pohlman, Jr.
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Abstract
A passive distribution deflector for use in a grass collection system on a riding mower or the like. The deflector has a lower body portion having substantially closed side walls and an open bottom portion, and an open top portion having a cross-sectional area less than the open bottom portion. A top discharge member is formed on a deflector surface and has a plurality of curved regions, connected to the lower body portion. The curved regions each having longitudinal axis pointing in a direction different from the longitudinal axis of the lower portion, and the curved regions of the top discharge member are separated from one another by at least one ridge portion.
Claims18
A passive distribution deflector for use in a grass collection system on a riding mower or the like, the deflector system comprising:
- a lower body portion having substantially closed side walls and an open bottom portion, and an open top portion having a cross-sectional area less than the open bottom portion;
- a top discharge member formed on a deflector surface having a plurality of curved regions, connected to said lower body portion, the curved regions each having longitudinal axis of pointing in a direction different from the longitudinal axis of the lower portion, and;
- the curved regions of the top discharge member are separated from one another by at least one ridge portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.