Patent ID: 9433148
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: A01D

Claim Text:
1. A mowing device in combination with a collecting device positioned at a rear end thereof, wherein the mowing device comprises: a frame; a mower deck, supported by the frame, enclosing rotating blades; a pair of front wheels, supported by the frame, for steering; a pair of rear wheels, supported by the frame, for propulsion; a seat, supported by the frame; and a tube connected from the interior of the mower deck to the collecting device, such that debris collected in the mower deck flows from the interior of the mower deck, through the tube and into the collecting device; wherein the collecting device comprises: a collection bin having bottom, left, right and rear panels, an open front end and an open top end, and defining a collection space therebetween; a top lid covering the top end of the collection bin in a closed position and movable to an open position uncovering the top end; a stationary front plate pivotably coupled with the collection bin via a hinge mechanism, such that the collection bin is rotatable relative to the front plate between a first position, wherein the open front end of the collection bin is closed by the front plate, and a second, open position, wherein the open front end of the collection bin is rotated away from the front plate for releasing debris out of the collection space therethrough; and an actuator, located on an opposite side of the stationary front plate from the collection bin and operatively connected to the hinge mechanism; wherein: