Patent ID: 6694716
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A grass mowing machine comprising:(a) a housing; (b) an engine attached to the housing; (c) at least one rotatable blade operatively connected to the engine and positioned at least partially within the housing for cutting grass; (d) a discharge chute defined by the housing for discharge of cut grass through the discharge chute and out of an exit end defining an exit opening; (e) a cover flap attached at an attachment end of the cover flap to the discharge chute exit end, the cover flap being movable from a closed position wherein the discharge chute exit opening is covered by the cover flap, to an open position wherein the discharge chute exit opening is uncovered by the cover flap; and (f) a clearing flap extending within the discharge chute, the clearing flap movably attached at an attachment end of the clearing flap to the discharge chute exit end at least proximate the attachment end of cover flap, the cover flap being rotatable in its open position wherein the attachment end of the cover flap contacts the attachment end of the clearing flap forcing the clearing flap to swing at least partially through a portion of the discharge chute.