Patent ID: 6988293
Filing Date: 2006-01-24
Classification: A01G,A47L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A collection apparatus for a lawn blower/vacuum for collecting leaves and small lawn debris where the blower/vacuum includes an elongated nozzle through which leaves are suctioned into the blower/vacuum and an exhaust port through which the leaves are expelled, the collection apparatus comprising: a port coupling adaptable for connection to the exhaust port of the blower/vacuum; a pliable dust cover connected to the port coupling and having an interior defined therein, a collection bag adapted for connection to the port coupling and disposed within the dust cover interior, the collection bag defining an interior therein for collecting the leaves and lawn debris therein and having a plurality of T-shaped slit openings and a plurality of I-shaped slit openings, the plurality of T-shaped slit openings and the plurality of I-shaped slit openings constituting means for allowing air force into the bag interior from the blower/vacuum to escape while retaining the leaves forced into the bag interior from the blower/vacuum; and means for securing the collection bag and dust cover to the port coupling.