Patent ID: 6151875
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A grass catching insert bag, configured to be placed in a grass catching container having a mouth defining a mouth width and a mouth depth and adapted to be removably attached to a lawn mower having a discharge chute defining a discharge width and a discharge depth, the grass catching insert bag comprising:a first side panel, a second side panel, a top panel and a bottom panel forming an enclosure having a closed end and an opening and defining a width, a depth, and a length, the width and the depth increase at a uniform rate from said closed end to said opening;said grass catching insert bag being configured such that when full of debris, said width and said depth of said insert bag are smaller at all points along said length from said opening to said closed end than said mouth width and said mouth depth respectively of said grass catching container, such that said grass catching insert bag is adapted to be removable from said grass catching container through said mouth of said grass catching container;a transition point on said grass catching insert bag at said opening, an enlarged section, extending from said opening with a width and a depth that increases at a greater rate than the width and the depth of the enclosure; said enlarged section defining a greater perimeter, width and depth than a perimeter, a width and a depth of said opening, said enlarged section being configured such that said enlarged section at an end thereof is greater in width and depth than said discharge width and discharge depth respectively to be adapted to substantially surround said discharge chute.