Patent ID: 7841044
Filing Date: 2010-11-30
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A riding debris mover for moving debris on a surface from a first location to a second location, comprising: a frame coupled to a riding platform adapted to support a user; a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame comprising at least two opposing traction wheels for driving the riding blower; a power source coupled to the frame and operatively coupled with the at least two traction wheels, whereby the at least two traction wheels are rotated independently and the riding blower is propelled; a blower assembly having an air inlet opening and an air outlet opening, the blower assembly being supported by the frame and operatively coupled with the power source, whereby the blower assembly generates a stream of air from the air outlet opening; and a deflector assembly associated with the blower assembly and comprising at least one movable deflector, whereby the at least one movable deflector can be independently moved between an open position, a closed position, and a position intermediate the open position and closed position, to control the air flow and air flow velocity of the stream of air generated by the blower assembly; the blower deflector having top, side and bottom lips defining the air outlet opening with the side lips being inclined inwardly over at least a portion of their length toward the bottom lip, such that the air outlet opening opens both in a horizontal-lateral direction and in a vertically-downward direction; the at least one deflector being hingedly supported on a top wall that defines part of the air outlet opening and having an outer edge adjustably positionable to selectively deflect air in one or both of the horizontal-lateral direction and the vertically-downward direction.