David J Wark

US Patent:

50422413, Aug 27, 1991

Filed:

Feb 1, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/473468

Inventors:

Clifford Boylston - Conyers GA
David Wark - Germantown TN

Assignee:

Fuqua Industries, (Snapper Division) - McDonough GA

International Classification:

A01D 3470

US Classification:

56202

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for mounting a disposable grass collecting bag to the discharge chute of a walk-behind mower. The bag is received in a grass collector having one end mounted to the mower handlebars and another end mounted to the discharge chute over the disposable bag. The collector mounting to the chute also secures the bag on the chute. During installation, after the bag is mounted about the chute, the body of the bag is folded and placed into the chute. The collector is then mounted to the mower with its inlet about the chute. When the lawn mower is started, the air flow through the chute will expel the bag into the collector and then inflate the bag in the collector to be ready to receive grass clippings.

US Patent:

49894005, Feb 5, 1991

Filed:

Sep 1, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/401924

Inventors:

David L. Wark - Germantown TN

Assignee:

Snapper Power Equipment, Division of Fuqua Industries, Inc. - McDonough GA

International Classification:

A01D 5306

US Classification:

56202

Abstract:

A disposable bag for collecting grass clippings or the like has ventilation holes in only a portion of its surface. The bag has a narrow mouth mounted to a connector assembly, or, alternatively, directly to a discharge chute of a mower. The disposable bag is supported by a cradle assembly mounted to the handlebars of the mower.