Blower mounting apparatus

An apparatus for mounting a street blower, having an axle and a rear frame, to a front end of a zero-turn riding mower, having a mower frame, front castor swivel wheels, and angled extensions that connect the front castor swivel wheels to the mower frame, said apparatus comprising:

• a) an elongated horizontal support beam adapted to rest on top of the mower frame behind the front castor swivel wheels;
• b) means for securing said support beam to the angled extensions;
• c) means centrally located on said support beam for anchoring a chain attached to the blower;
• d) at least two support arms mounted transversely to said support beam, wherein each support arm comprises a front end extending forwardly from said support beam and having a cradle for receiving the axle or rear frame of the blower;
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• e) wherein each support arm comprises a back end extending rearwardly from said support beam, said back end having an extension for securing said back end to the mower frame.

An apparatus for mounting a street blower, having an axle and a rear frame, to a front end of a zero-turn riding mower, having a mower frame, front castor swivel wheels, and angled extensions that connect the front castor swivel wheels to the mower frame, said apparatus comprising:

• a) an elongated horizontal support beam adapted to rest on top of the mower frame behind the front castor swivel wheels, wherein each end of said support beam has an elongated hole therethrough;
• b) two pairs of bolts, wherein each pair of bolts is adapted to extend vertically through one of said elongated holes to adjustably engage the sides of one of the angled extensions that connect the front castor swivel wheels to the mower frame;
• c) an eyebolt centrally located on said support beam for anchoring a chain attached to the blower;
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• d) at least two support arms mounted transversely to said support beam, wherein each support arm comprises a front end extending forwardly from said support beam and having a cradle for receiving the axle or rear frame of the blower.

An apparatus for mounting a street blower, having an axle and a rear frame, to a front end of a zero-turn riding mower, having a mower frame, front castor swivel wheels, and angled extensions that connect the front castor swivel wheels to the mower frame, said apparatus comprising:

• a) an elongated horizontal support beam adapted to rest on top of the mower frame behind the front castor swivel wheels of the mower;
• b) an angled plate mounted subjacent each end of said support beam for engaging one of the angled extensions;
• c) an eyebolt centrally located on said support beam for anchoring a chain attached to the blower;
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• d) at least two support arms mounted transversely to said support beam, wherein each support arm comprises a front end extending forwardly from said support beam and having a cradle for receiving the axle or rear frame of the blower.