Debris collection for a lawnmower

• US 5,009,377 A
• Filed: 02/06/1990
• Issued: 04/23/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Joseph N. Mangeruga
• Original Assignee: Joseph N. Mangeruga
• Inventors: Mangeruga, Joseph N.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramirez, Ramon O.
• Application Number:
  US07/475,879
• Time in Patent Office: 441 Days
• Field of Search: 248/95, 248/100, 248/101, 248/99, 248/231.8, 248/218.4, 248/230, 248/231, 248/231.2, 248/231.7, 248/316.7, 220/404, 220/1 T, 224/42.46 R, 224/32 R
• US Class Current: 248/99
• CPC Class Codes: A01D 2101/00 Lawn-mowers
• CPC Class Codes: A01D 75/008 Tool-carrying means

Abstract

A debris collection device detachably mounted on the handle structure of a lawnmower. The person operating the mower can place in the collection device any cans, sticks, papers, etc. that he encounters while mowing the lawn. The collection device preferably includes an annular bag- suspension frame having a resilient clip structure extending along one of its edges. The clip structure can be manually snapped onto (or off of) a tubular arm structure that forms part of the handle of a conventional lawnmower.

Claims

1. A debris collection device attachable to an inclined circular cross-sectioned handle element of a lawnmower:

said collection device comprising an endless annular frame consisting of a rod bent into a rectangular configuration to form four rod sections connected at right angles to each other;

a flexible bag having four flap portions (36) looped over and around the four rod sections whereby the bag is suspended from the annular frame;

one of said rod sections having an intermediate portion thereof offset from the corners at the ends of said one rod section;

a resilient clip means attached to said annular frame for partial encirclement around an inclined handle element of a lawnmower;

said resilient clip means comprising a single circularly curved metal sheet extending along said one rod section in the plane of the annular frame;

said curved metal sheet being welded to the corners at the ends of said one rod section whereby a slot (32) is formed between said curved metal sheet and the intermediate portion of said one rod section;

one of said flap portions extending over the intermediate portion of said one rod section and through said slot; and

an elastomeric lining on the interior surface of the resilient curved metal sheet, whereby said elastomeric lining is enabled to frictionally grip the circular cross-sectioned surface of an inclined handle element of a lawnmower.