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US 9,663,909 B2Granted
Snow directing and discharging assembly
AssigneeBriggs & Stratton Corporation
InventorsJames W. Mast, Peter C. Jerger, Jorge A. Colmenero, James J. Dimsey, Samuel J. Gerritts
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Abstract
A snow thrower comprises an auger housing and an auger flight assembly. The auger flight assembly comprises a helical auger flight blade and a helical pliable flight extending radially beyond the helical auger flight blade.
Claims13
A snow thrower comprising:
- an auger housing;
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- an auger flight assembly comprising:
- a helical auger flight blade;
- a helical pliable flight extending radially beyond the helical auger flight blade, wherein the helical pliable flight is removably attached to and carried by the helical auger flight blade and wherein the helical auger flight blade comprises outer teeth alongside the helical pliable flight beyond a base of the helical pliable flight, wherein the helical pliable flight is adjustably mounted on the helical auger flight blade at one of a plurality of positions at which the helical pliable flight radially extends beyond the helical auger flight blade by a plurality of different distances, wherein each of the outer teeth overlaps pliable portions of the helical pliable flight, the outer teeth having a side face that extends alongside and that faces pliable portions of the helical pliable flight, the side face terminating at an outer toothed edge, and wherein the pliable portions extend across and beyond the outer toothed edge.
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