Patent ID: 6195969
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
Multifunctional ride lawn mower apparatus to cut grass, to collect or discharge cut grass clippings and to mulch cut grass clippings into the cut grass comprisinga body having a center and front and end sections,a power source connected to said body,at least three adjustable wheels connected to said body and powered by said power source,a multidirectional shell connected to said body and having a circulation section and a distribution section in opposite directions from the center of said shell, said shell is turned and positioned by mechanical means to match said circulation section with the front section of the body to cut grass and to mulch cut grass clippings into the cut grass, said shell is turned and positioned by mechanical means to match the front section of the body with said distribution section to cut grass and to discharge and collect cut grass clippings,a rotary blade powered by said power source and connected to said shell,a positioning device connected to said shell and to said body,a collection port connected to circulation section of said shell.