Patent ID: 7726110
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A turf mower discharge chute assembly comprising: a resilient deflector having a top wall and a cavity extending substantially parallel to said top wall, and having a mount surface angled away from said cavity, with a plurality of apertures extending through said mount surface, and a support frame secured at one end of said deflector, said frame aligning said deflector with a side discharge opening of a turf mower, said frame adapted to pivot said deflector about a pivot axis, and said frame defining at least one extension which is inserted into said cavity of said deflector, wherein said frame includes a mount surface adapted to engage said mount surface on said deflector, with said mount surfaces being secured together via a plurality of fasteners passing through the frame and the plurality of apertures of the deflector and being aligned generally perpendicular to said pivot axis, and with said frame defining a pair of frame arms extending in a direction generally opposite said at least one extension, with said pivot axis passing through said pair of frame arms.