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Clippings receptacle with orbiting lawn mower

  • US 5,542,242 A
  • Filed: 05/23/1995
  • Issued: 08/06/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A grass cutting device comprising:

  • a powered, self-propelled mower having a motor, a cutter operably connected to said motor, and wheels supporting said mower, one said wheel being a driven wheel drivingly connected to said motor;

    a cart having wheels including driven wheels, and a receptacle for receiving clippings cut by said cutter and transported by said cutter to said receptacle;

    a chute for conducting clippings cut by said cutter to said receptacle;

    a connecting arm connecting said mower to said cart; and

    a drive shaft mounted on said cart and rotated by said mower and connected to said driven wheels of said cart, whereby operation of said mower drives said cutter and propels both said mower and said cart.

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