Patent ID: 6952893
Filing Date: 2005-10-11
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
1. A discharge chute assembly for use on a snow throwing machine, the chute assembly comprising: a chute adapter having a first end for mounting to the machine and a second end, said second end comprising a radially outward extending receiving flange; an upper chute mountable on the chute adapter, the upper chute having a chute mounting flange configured to be positioned in an abutting relationship with the receiving flange, said mounting flange comprising at least one key hole and at least one recess and slot combination in registration with said at least one key hole; and at least one locking lever comprising: wherein when the locking lever is in said locked configuration, the ledge engages the receiving flange to hold the mounting flange against the receiving flange in an abutting relationship to lock the upper chute to the chute adapter.