Patent ID: 6044634
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A system for mounting a grass catcher to a self-propelled power mower including a cutter deck, the system comprising:the cutter deck including a side discharge opening defined therein through which grass cut by the mower is thrown;a support member extending upwardly from a plane of the cutter deck, the support member including first and second sidewalls and a top;said support member including a mounting aperture defined therein;the grass catcher including a male mounting member and a ramp member, the male mounting member fitting into the mounting aperture defined in the support member and the ramp member engaging a portion of the support member when the grass catcher is mounted on the mower;wherein the grass catcher includes a grass input opening defined therein for allowing grass to enter the catcher from the side discharge opening when the catcher is mounted on the mower; andwherein the catcher may pivot simultaneously about first and second different axes without falling off of the mower, the first axis extending through the mounting aperture defined in the support member and the second axis passing through a location proximate the top of the support member.