Abstract:
A system comprises a first housing configured to enable grass to extend into the first housing. A grass cutting unit is housed within the first housing. A discharge chute is joined to a rear portion of the first housing for directing grass cuttings away from the first housing. A bag unit is configured for collecting the grass cuttings from the discharge chute. A second housing is joined to a rear portion of the first housing and positioned below the discharge chute. A rake device is housed within the second housing. The rake device comprises rake tines being configured for rotating below the second housing bottom for transferring debris to the bag unit. A handle unit is joined to the second housing. The handle unit is configured for enabling an operator to control operations of the system. A plurality of wheels is joined to the first housing and the second housing.

Description:
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       [0003]    A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or patent disclosure as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office, patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. 
       FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    One or more embodiments of the invention generally relate to mowers of the type used to shear grasses growing on a ground surface. More particularly, the invention relates to a mower raking system. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    A rotary lawnmower cuts grass by rotating a cutting blade along the grass, the cutting blade being contained in a housing with an opening at the bottom. Such lawnmowers include those designed to be used for containing the expelled grass and other debris in a bag. 
         [0006]    A bagging lawnmower stores the grass cut by the cutting blade (i.e., the cut grass) in a bag or another cut grass storage container. 
         [0007]    In view of the foregoing, it is clear that these traditional techniques are not perfect and leave room for more optimal approaches. 
     
    
     
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         [0008]    The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by way of limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which: 
           [0009]      FIG. 1  illustrates an example mower raking system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0010]      FIG. 2  illustrates an example rake rotation mechanism for the mower raking system as described with reference to  FIG. 1 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0011]      FIG. 3  illustrates an example mower raking rotation mechanism for the mower raking system as described with reference to  FIGS. 1-2 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0012]      FIG. 4  illustrates an example mower raking mechanism for the mower raking system as described with reference to  FIGS. 1-3 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0013]      FIG. 5  illustrates an example lever system for controlling height of rake device for mower raking system as described with reference to  FIGS. 1-4 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0014]      FIG. 6  illustrates an example handle for the mower raking system as described with reference to  FIGS. 1-5 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and 
           [0015]      FIGS. 7A ,  7 B, and  7 C illustrate an example lever system for controlling height of rake device for mower raking system as described with reference to  FIGS. 1-6 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
       [0016]    Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0017]    The present invention is best understood by reference to the detailed figures and description set forth herein. 
         [0018]    Embodiments of the invention are discussed below with reference to the Figures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed description given herein with respect to these figures is for explanatory purposes as the invention extends beyond these limited embodiments. For example, it should be appreciated that those skilled in the art will, in light of the teachings of the present invention, recognize a multiplicity of alternate and suitable approaches, depending upon the needs of the particular application, to implement the functionality of any given detail described herein, beyond the particular implementation choices in the following embodiments described and shown. That is, there are numerous modifications and variations of the invention that are too numerous to be listed but that all fit within the scope of the invention. Also, singular words should be read as plural and vice versa and masculine as feminine and vice versa, where appropriate, and alternative embodiments do not necessarily imply that the two are mutually exclusive. 
         [0019]    It is to be further understood that the present invention is not limited to the particular methodology, compounds, materials, manufacturing techniques, uses, and applications, described herein, as these may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include the plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to “an element” is a reference to one or more elements and includes equivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art. Similarly, for another example, a reference to “a step” or “a means” is a reference to one or more steps or means and may include sub-steps and subservient means. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, the word “or” should be understood as having the definition of a logical “or” rather than that of a logical “exclusive or” unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed to express approximation should be so understood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. 
         [0020]    Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Preferred methods, techniques, devices, and materials are described, although any methods, techniques, devices, or materials similar or equivalent to those described herein may be used in the practice or testing of the present invention. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. 
         [0021]    From reading the present disclosure, other variations and modifications will be apparent to persons skilled in the art. Such variations and modifications may involve equivalent and other features which are already known in the art, and which may be used instead of or in addition to features already described herein. 
         [0022]    Although Claims have been formulated in this Application to particular combinations of features, it should be understood that the scope of the disclosure of the present invention also includes any novel feature or any novel combination of features disclosed herein either explicitly or implicitly or any generalization thereof, whether or not it relates to the same invention as presently claimed in any Claim and whether or not it mitigates any or all of the same technical problems as does the present invention. 
         [0023]    Features which are described in the context of separate embodiments may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features which are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable subcombination. The Applicants hereby give notice that new Claims may be formulated to such features and/or combinations of such features during the prosecution of the present Application or of any further Application derived therefrom. 
         [0024]    References to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,” “various embodiments,” etc., may indicate that the embodiment(s) of the invention so described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in one embodiment,” or “in an exemplary embodiment,” do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, although they may. 
         [0025]    As is well known to those skilled in the art many careful considerations and compromises typically must be made when designing for the optimal manufacture of a commercial implementation any system, and in particular, the embodiments of the present invention. A commercial implementation in accordance with the spirit and teachings of the present invention may configured according to the needs of the particular application, whereby any aspect(s), feature(s), function(s), result(s), component(s), approach(es), or step(s) of the teachings related to any described embodiment of the present invention may be suitably omitted, included, adapted, mixed and matched, or improved and/or optimized by those skilled in the art, using their average skills and known techniques, to achieve the desired implementation that addresses the needs of the particular application. 
         [0026]    Embodiments of the present invention will be described for providing a mower raking system. Mower raking system provides rotating rake device for raking grass and other debris into a bag. Rake device may be adjusted for various height differentials as compared to mower housing. Operation of rake device may be configured via a control device (e.g. knob) located on handle. Enablement/disablement of rake device may be configured via control device. Operational speed for rake device may also be configured via control device. Control devices and respective control mechanisms associated with operation of mower may be connected via cables. Cables may be located interior to handle in order to prevent interference from outside entities (e.g. tree limbs). 
         [0027]      FIG. 1  illustrates an example mower raking system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
         [0028]    A mower raking system  100  includes a mower  102 , a bag  104  and a handle  106 . 
         [0029]    Mower  102  operates to cut or mow grass (e.g. lawn) while raking cut grass and other debris (e.g. leaves). 
         [0030]    Bag  104  accumulates expelled grass and other debris cut and raked by mower  102 . 
         [0031]    Handle  106  provides a means for user to guide and control operation of mower raking system  100 . 
         [0032]    Mower  102  includes a mower housing  108 , a rake housing  109 , a motor  110 , a multiplicity of wheels with a sampling denoted as a wheel  112 , a multiplicity of blades with a sampling denoted as a blade  114 , a rake device  116 , a multiplicity of rake tines with a sampling denoted as a tine  117 , a rake drum pulley  118 , a rake pulley  120 , a belt  121 , a rake pulley idle arm  122 , a rake drum shaft  124 , a rake pulley drive shaft  126 , a rake pulley axel  128 , a rake drum housing control  130  and a discharge chute  132 . 
         [0033]    Mower housing  108  provides assembly support and protection from blades and expelled objects. 
         [0034]    Housing  109  provides housing support for wheels (e.g. wheel  112 ) and for rake device  116 . 
         [0035]    Motor  110  provides mechanical power for mower  102 . 
         [0036]    Wheel  112  enables movement of mower  102 . 
         [0037]    Blade  114  provides cutting mechanism for grass and other debris (e.g. leaves). 
         [0038]    Rake device  116  provides a raking mechanism for lifting and propelling grass and other objects out of rake housing  116 . Discharge chute device  132  provides mechanism for passing grass and other objects out of mower housing  108   
         [0039]    Tine  117  provides mechanism for raking grass and other objects propelled from mower  102 . 
         [0040]    Rake drum pulley  118  enables application of mechanical force for rotating rake device  116 . 
         [0041]    Rake pulley  120  enables application of mechanical force from motor  110  to rake drum pulley  118 . 
         [0042]    Belt  121  enables application of mechanical force from rake pulley  120  to rake drum pulley  118 . 
         [0043]    Rake pulley idle arm  122  enables tightening and loosening of tension applied to belt  121 . 
         [0044]    Rake drum shaft  124  enables application of mechanical force from motor  110  to rake pulley drive shaft  126 . 
         [0045]    Rake pulley drive shaft  126  enables application of mechanical force from rake drive shaft  124  to rake pulley axel  128 . 
         [0046]    Rake pulley axel  128  enables application of mechanical force from rake pulley drum shaft  126  to rake pulley  120 . 
         [0047]    Rake drum housing control  130  provides configuration for the height of operation for rake device  116 . 
         [0048]    Discharge chute  132  provides a conduit for grass and other objects to be propelled from mower housing  108  to bag  104 . 
         [0049]    Bag  104  includes a bag housing  134 , a bag support  136  and a clip latch  138 . 
         [0050]    Bag housing  134  provides mechanical support for housing and provides containment for grass and other objects propelled into bag  104 . 
         [0051]    Bag support  136  provides mechanical support between handle  106  and bag  104 . 
         [0052]    Clip latch  138  provides a means for removal of grass and other objects contained within bag  104 . 
         [0053]    Handle  106  includes an upper cable chute  140 , a right lower cable chute  142 , a left lower cable chute  144  and a main control panel  146 . 
         [0054]    Upper cable chute  140 , right lower cable chute  142  and left lower cable chute  144  provide conduits for cables connecting between main control panel  146  and mechanisms associated with the operation and configuration of mower  102 . 
         [0055]    Adjustment means  162  provides means for raising or lowering upper portion of handle  106 . 
         [0056]    Cup holder  160  provides means for holding a beverage container. 
         [0057]    Main control panel  146  provides support for configuration mechanisms associated with the operation and configuration of mower  102 . 
         [0058]    Main control panel  146  includes a rake control knob  148 , a speed control knob  150 , a blade control knob  152 , a self-propel control lever  154  and a motor control lever  156 . 
         [0059]    Rake control knob  148  configures engagement and speed of operation for rake device  116 . 
         [0060]    Speed control knob  150  configures speed of motion for mower raking system  100 . 
         [0061]    Blade control knob  152  configures engagement and disengagement for operation of blade  114 . 
         [0062]    Self-propel control lever  154  configures engagement and disengagement for motion of mower raking system  100 . 
         [0063]    Motor control lever  156  enables or disables operation of mower  102 . 
         [0064]    Rake device  116  may be configured as a hollow round cylinder. Furthermore, rake tines or prongs (e.g. tine  117 ) may be attached to rake device  116 . Rake device  116  may be seated internally in a slot (shown later in  FIG. 4 ) located on the left and right side of housing  109 . Rake device  116  physically connects to rake drum pulley  118  when inserted into slot. Rake drum pulley  118  is located between wheel  112  and rake device  116 . 
         [0065]    Mechanical power for rotating rake device  116  is sourced via motor  110 . Mechanical power is delivered from motor  110  to rake device  116  via rake drum shaft  124 , rake pulley drive shaft  126 , rake pulley axel  128 , rake drum pulley  118 , belt  121  and rake drum pulley  118 . Rake pulley idle arm  122  located between rake pulley  120  and rake drum pulley  118  and contacting belt  121  provides force for tensioning belt  121 . Furthermore, tensioning of belt  121  enables transference of mechanical power from rake pulley  120  to rake drum pulley  118 . Furthermore, as a non-limiting example, rake pulley idle arm  122  may be spring-loaded. Rake pulley idle arm  122  may be engaged and configured via rake control knob  148 . A cable (shown later in  FIG. 6 ) concealed and housed within upper cable chute  140  and left lower cable chute  144  provides a physical connection between rake control knob  148  and rake pulley idle arm  122 . Furthermore, the tension applied to belt  121  by rake pulley idle arm  122  controls the angular velocity of rake device  116 . 
         [0066]    The height for rake device  116  relative to the mower housing  108  and to the ground is configurable. Non-limiting examples for heights configurable for rake device  116  include low, medium and high. The height for rake device  116  may be configured via rake drum housing control  130 . Rake drum housing control  130  configures a rod (shown later in  FIG. 5 ) located at the center axis of rake device  116  for controlling the height of rake device  116 . 
         [0067]      FIG. 2  illustrates an example rake rotation mechanism for the mower raking system as described with reference to  FIG. 1 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
         [0068]    Belt  121  extends around rake pulley  120  and rake drum pulley  118  for transferring mechanical power from rake pulley  120  to rake drum pulley  118 . 
         [0069]    Rake pulley idle arm  122  applies force to belt  121  to increase or decrease tension for belt  121 . Increased tension for belt  121  provides increased transfer of power from rake pulley  120  to rake drum pulley  118 . Decreased tension for belt  121  provides decreased transfer of power from rake pulley  120  to rake drum pulley  118 . 
         [0070]    A rake pulley idle arm cable  202  provides for increased or decreased force applied to rake pulley idle arm  122 . Rake pulley idle arm cable  202  connects to rake control knob  148  ( FIG. 1 ). Rake pulley idle arm cable  202  traverses from rake control knob  148  through upper cable chute  140  and through left lower cable chute  144  to rake pulley idle arm  122 . 
         [0071]      FIG. 3  illustrates an example mower raking rotation mechanism for the mower raking system as described with reference to  FIGS. 1-2 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
         [0072]    A rake drum  302  supports protruding tines (e.g. tine  117 ). Rake drum  302  and associated tines rotate propelling grass and other objects from mower  102  ( FIG. 1 ). 
         [0073]    A gear  304  connects to a drive shaft  305  of motor  110  ( FIG. 1 ). 
         [0074]    A gear  306  connects to first end of rake drum shaft  124 . 
         [0075]    A gear  308  connects to second end of rake drum shaft  124 . 
         [0076]    A gear  310  connects to first end of rake pulley drive shaft  126 . 
         [0077]    A gear  312  connects to a second end of rake pulley drive shaft  126 . 
         [0078]    A gear  314  connects to rake pulley axel  128 . 
         [0079]    Rake pulley  120  connects to rake pulley axel  128 . 
         [0080]    Rake drum pulley  118 , rake pulley  120 , belt  121 , rake pulley idle arm  122  and rake pulley idle arm cable  202  operate as described with reference to  FIG. 2 . 
         [0081]    In operation, gear  304  rotates at an angular velocity as provided by drive shaft  305 . 
         [0082]    Gear  304  transfers mechanical power from motor  110  ( FIG. 1 ) to rake drum shaft  124  via gear  306 . 
         [0083]    Gear  308  transfers mechanical power from rake drum shaft  124  to rake pulley drive shaft  126  via gear  310 . 
         [0084]    Gear  312  transfers mechanical power from rake pulley drive shaft  126  to rake pulley axel  128  via gear  314 . 
         [0085]    Rake pulley  120  may transfer mechanical power from rake pulley axel  128  to belt  121 . 
         [0086]    Belt  121  may transfer mechanical power from rake pulley  120  to rake drum pulley  118 . 
         [0087]    Rake drum pulley  118  may transfer mechanical power from belt  121  to rake drum  302 . 
         [0088]    The amount of mechanical power transferred from rake pulley  120  to rake drum pulley  118  is configured via rake pulley idle arm  122 . 
         [0089]    Rake tines (e.g. tine  117 ) travels at an angular velocity as provided by rake drum  302 . 
         [0090]    Rake tines (e.g. tine  117 ) operate to project grass and other objects. 
         [0091]      FIG. 4  illustrates an example mower raking mechanism for the mower raking system as described with reference to  FIGS. 1-3 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
         [0092]    Rake housing  109  connects to mower housing  108  for receiving grass and other objects propelled by rake device  116 . 
         [0093]    A chute  404  connects to a rake housing  109  and receives grass and other objects from rake housing  109 . 
         [0094]    Bag  104  connects to chute  404  and receives grass and other objects from chute  404 . In some embodiments, bag  104  includes sub-bag  104 A, a transparent recyclable, biodegradable and removable bag insert. Sub-bag  104 A is secured inside of the bag  104  by way of attachment clips. Grass and other objects are received and dispersed into the bag  104  by way of chute  404 . To empty bag  104  or sub-bag  104 A, respectively, the clip latch  138  locate at the top-rear quadrant of bag  104  is unlatched and the top portion of bag  104  is opened, swinging on the hinges (not shown) at the back side of the bag or the front side of the bag  104 , which is secured at the rear side of the rake housing  109 . 
         [0095]    A slot  406  receives and secures rake device  116 . Rake device  116  may be removed or inserted into mower housing  108  via slot  406 . 
         [0096]    Chute  404  is attached to rear of mower housing  108  via an attachment device  408 . As a non-limiting example, attachment device  408  may be a wing nut. 
         [0097]    Intake end of chute  404  connects to the top-rear-center area of housing  108 . Chute  404  provides an upward trajectory for discharging grass and other debris from mower  102 . Furthermore, outfall end of chute  404  connects to the top-front-center area of chute intake area of bag  104 . Outfall end of chute  404  connects to bag  104  via a clip device  410 . Chute  404  provides for the collection and transference of grass and debris to bag  104 . 
         [0098]    Chute  404  is detachable and may be removed when rake device  116  is used alone and not configured for operation with mower  102 . In this instance, the cutting system is not engaged and used. Only the raking system is engaged. In this event, panels (not shown) may be attached to block the discharge opening of mower housing  108 . Removal of chute  404  may be at the operator&#39;s discretion. A panel (not shown) may be configured for replacement of housing  109  when rake device  116  is not configured for operation for mower  102 . As a non-limiting example, panel may be attached to mower housing  108  via a wing nut. Furthermore, panel provides a covering for the discharge opening (not shown) located in mower housing  108 . 
         [0099]    Bag  104  is attached to the top rear of rake housing  109 ,  116 . As a non-limiting example, bag  104  may be transparent to enable viewing of contents. Furthermore, viewing of contents enables determination for the capacity status of bag  104 . As an example, a user may view the contents located within bag  104  in order to determine if the contents need to be removed, or not. In some embodiments, the user may view the contents of sub-bag  104 A. The intake opening for bag  104  is aligned with the discharge opening for rake device  116 . The discharged matter (e.g. grass clippings, leaves, etc.) propelled from rake device  116  through the rake discharge opening is transferred into bag  104 . The discharged matter is propelled upward and toward the intake opening of bag  104 . Furthermore, bag  104  is shaped such that a transitioning curvature in the top of bag  104  evenly conveys and disperses the matter into bag  104 . As a non-limiting example, the covering material for bag  104  may be constructed of transparent heavy-duty plastic. The transparency of bag  104  provides a user with the capability to monitor the amount of matter contained within bag  104  or sub-bag  104 A. Bag  104  may be opened from the top-rear of bag  104  via clip latch  138 . Bag support  136  supports the weight of bag  104  by handle  106 . 
         [0100]      FIG. 5  illustrates an example lever system for controlling height of rake device for mower raking system as described with reference to  FIGS. 1-4 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 
         [0101]    A rod  502  running through the axis of rake device  116  ( FIG. 1 ) supports rake device  116  ( FIG. 1 ) at a height  504  above the ground. 
         [0102]    Rake drum housing control  130  ( FIG. 1 ) operates to configure height  504  by manipulating rod  502 . 
         [0103]      FIG. 6  illustrates an example handle for the mower raking system as described with reference to  FIGS. 1-5 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Handle  106  includes a cup/bottle holder  160  to hold fluid containers for the operator during the course of mowing/raking the lawn. Near the junction point of the upper cable chute  140  and lower cable chutes  142  and  144 , an adjustment means  162  enables the lowering and raising of the upper portion of handle  106  for the purpose of adjustment for operator comfort and convenience. In a non-limiting example, adjustment means  162  comprises a wing nut, which releases the pressure that locks rotating grip teeth. Release of the grip teeth allows the upper portion of handle  106  to be rotated higher or lower. 
         [0104]    Rake control knob  148  connects to rake pulley idle arm cable  202  ( FIGS. 2-3 ). 
         [0105]    Speed control knob  150  connects to a speed control cable  602 . 
         [0106]    Blade control knob  152  connects to a blade control cable  604 . 
         [0107]    Self-propel control lever  154  connects to a self-propel control cable  606 . 
         [0108]    Motor control lever  156  connects to a motor control cable  608 . 
         [0109]    Speed control cable  602  connects to the self-propelled portion (not shown) of mower  102  for controlling the velocity of mower  102  ( FIG. 1 ). 
         [0110]    Blade control cable  604  connects to the blade control portion (not shown) for controlling the operation of the blades (e.g. blade  114  ( FIG. 1 )). 
         [0111]    Self-propel control cable  606  connects to the self-propelled portion (not shown) of mower  102  ( FIG. 1 ) for controlling the engagement or disengagement for propelling mower  102  ( FIG. 1 ). 
         [0112]    Motor control cable  608  connects to motor  110  ( FIG. 1 ) for controlling the on/off configuration for motor  110  ( FIG. 1 ). 
         [0113]    Handle  106  connects to the rear of mower  102 . As a non-limiting example, handle  106  may be attached to rear of mower  102  via a connection assembly. Furthermore, connection assembly may include a screw (not shown) and nut (not shown) with screw inserted into aligned holes (not shown) located in base point of handle  106  and in mower housing  108 . 
         [0114]    Upper cable chute  140 , right lower cable chute  142  and left lower cable chute  144  house connection cables and prevent connection cables from interference from external entities (e.g. tree limbs). Connection cables (e.g. speed control cable  602 ) provide connection from knobs and levers to configuration mechanisms associated with mower  102 . Connection cables may be accessed via main control panel  146  and/or upper cable chute  140  by removal of screws inserted into underside. Furthermore, removal of screws separates main control panel  146  and upper cable chute  140  for cable maintenance. 
         [0115]    Upper cable chute  140  and right lower cable chute  142  or left lower cable chute  144  may house self-propel control cable  606 . Furthermore, self-propel control cable extends from self-propel control lever  154  to the propelling unit (not shown) located at the front area of mower  102 . 
         [0116]    Upper cable chute  140  and right lower cable chute  142  or left lower cable chute  144  may house blade control cable  604 . Blade control cable  604  extends from blade control knob  152  to the idle pulley (not shown) associated with enabling/disabling operation of the blades (e.g. blade  114  ( FIG. 1 )). This idle pulley is engaged/disengaged via the blade control knob  152 . The ability to rake is available when the blades are not engaged. Furthermore, the ability to cut and rake is available when the blades are engaged. 
         [0117]    Upper cable chute  140  and right lower cable chute  142  or left lower cable chute  144  may house motor control cable  608 . Motor control cable  608  extends from motor control lever  156  to the enable/disable configuration for mower  102 . Furthermore, motor control cable  608  may traverse through a tube located in the wheel housing (not shown) for connection to motor  110 . 
         [0118]      FIGS. 7A ,  7 B, and  7 C illustrate an example lever system for controlling height of rake device for mower raking system as described with reference to  FIGS. 1-6 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Rake device  116  may be positioned vertically for adjustment of raking intensity. This may be accomplished by way of vertical positioning of rod  502  running through the axis of rake device  116 . Rod  502  is secured at both sides of the rake housing  109 , through the vertical stabilization bracket  711 . Vertical adjustment of the rake device  116  may be initiated by way of rake drum height lever  731  of rake drum lever bracket  730 . Rod  502  extends through cylinder axel floatation guide  735  of rake drum lever bracket  730 . As rake drum lever bracket  730  is vertically adjusted, it is rotated about lever bar rotation base  733 . Vertical movement of rake drum lever bracket  730  engages height adjustment cross bar  737 . Height adjustment cross bar  737  is attached at the opposite side of rake device  116  to that side&#39;s rake drum lever bracket  730 . Rod  502  is stabilized during vertical adjustment by vertical adjustment guide  713  of vertical stabilization bracket  711 . 
         [0119]    Those skilled in the art will readily recognize, in light of and in accordance with the teachings of the present invention, that any of the foregoing steps may be suitably replaced, reordered, removed and additional steps may be inserted depending upon the needs of the particular application. Moreover, the prescribed method steps of the foregoing embodiments may be implemented using any physical and/or hardware system that those skilled in the art will readily know is suitable in light of the foregoing teachings. For any method steps described in the present application that can be carried out on a computing machine, a typical computer system can, when appropriately configured or designed, serve as a computer system in which those aspects of the invention may be embodied. Thus, the present invention is not limited to any particular tangible means of implementation. 
         [0120]    All the features disclosed in this specification, including any accompanying abstract and drawings, may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features. 
         [0121]    Having fully described at least one embodiment of the present invention, other equivalent or alternative methods of mower raking systems according to the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The invention has been described above by way of illustration, and the specific embodiments disclosed are not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed. For example, the particular implementation of the raking device may vary depending upon the particular type or width of mower used. The mower raking system described in the foregoing was directed to lawn implementations; however, similar techniques for other types of power equipment implementations of the present invention are contemplated as within the scope of the present invention. The invention is thus to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the following claims. 
         [0122]    Claim elements and steps herein may have been numbered and/or lettered solely as an aid in readability and understanding. Any such numbering and lettering in itself is not intended to and should not be taken to indicate the ordering of elements and/or steps in the claims.