Patent ID: 6038843
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A grass clippings dispersion mechanism, comprising:a mower vehicle having a mower deck within which grass is cut into grass clippings,a chute into which the grass clippings are directed from the mower deck, said chute having an outlet through which a stream of clippings exits,a container into which the clippings exiting the chute accumulate, said container including a wall toward which clippings are directed as the clippings exit the chute and enter the container,a deflector operatively supported by the mower vehicle and positioned within the container spaced from said wall and proximate the chute outlet such that at least a portion of the grass clippings and air flowing out of the chute outlet and into the container will strike the deflector, said deflector having first and second surfaces oriented to deflect clippings from the chute outlet to respective sides of the direction of clippings exiting the chute outlet, wherein said deflector extends less than the entire vertical dimension of the chute outlet such that a portion of the clippings flowing out of the chute outlet passes by the deflector without striking either the first or second surfaces.