Patent ID: 6237864
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B02C

Abstract:
A shredder comprising:a frame;a housing mounted to the frame, the housing including a housing opening;a cutting blade mounted within the housing for use in shredding associated lawn debris;an engine mounted to the frame for use in driving the cutting blade; and,a hopper assembly for use in directing the associated lawn debris into the housing opening and to the cutting blade, the hopper assembly including,1) a chute having a first end pivotably connected to the housing and having a chute opening for receiving the associated lawn debris, the chute opening communicating with the housing opening, the chute being selectively positionable into first and second positions with respect to the housing; and,2) covering means for automatically covering at least a portion of the chute opening when the chute is placed in the first position and for automatically uncovering the opening when the chute is placed in the second position.