Patent ID: 6182429
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: A01D,B62D,Y10S

Abstract:
A power mower including a system for mounting a grass catcher to the power mower, the power mower comprising:a cutter deck including a grass discharge opening defined therein through which grass cut by the mower is to be thrown;said cutter deck including a top surface which extends across said cutter deck so that an edge of said top surface is provided proximate said grass discharge opening;a support member provided on said top surface of said cutter deck proximate said grass discharge opening, a substantial portion of said support member being spaced inwardly from said edge of said top surface of said cutter deck;said support member including an elongated body portion, and a plurality of extension members extending outwardly from said elongated body portion toward said edge of said top surface of said cutter deck;a grass deflector pivotally attached to said support member via a first one of said extension members;a second one of said extension members including an aperture or cut-out defined therein adapted to pivotally receive a pin of a grass catcher to be pivotally attached to the mower, said aperture or cut-out portion in said second extension member enabling the grass catcher to pivot about a grass catcher axis when attached to the mower; andwherein said grass catcher axis and an axis about which said deflector pivots are approximately parallel to one another.