Patent ID: 6226970
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
In combination with a riding lawn mower, having rearward and forward ends, including a mower deck having a grass discharge conduit extending rearwardly and upwardly therefrom, comprising:an elongated, horizontally disposed cross-beam secured to the rearward end of the mower having opposite ends, a rearward end, a forward end, an upper end, and a lower end;a bag support positioned rearwardly of said cross-beam;at least one bag positioned on said bag support having an open upper end which receives grass clippings therein;a hood including an upstanding front wall, a top wall, opposite upstanding side walls, an upstanding rear wall, and an open bottom opening defined by the lower ends of said front wall, opposite side walls, and said rear wall;said hood being operatively hingedly connected to said cross-beam to enable said hood to be hingedly moved between open and closed positions with respect to said bag positioned on said bag support;and an elongated, generally rectangular flexible hinge seal having a lower end, an upper end, opposite ends, and opposite surfaces;said lower end of said hinge seal being secured to said cross-beam;said upper end of said hinge seal being secured to said front wall of said hood adjacent the lower end thereof.