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High maneuverability riding turf sweeper and surface cleaning apparatus

  • US 6,070,290 A
  • Filed: 05/27/1998
  • Issued: 06/06/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A high maneuverability surface cleaning apparatus comprising:

  • a chassis having at least two ground-engaging drive wheels at a forward end thereof and having at least one self-steering caster wheel at the rearward end thereof, said chassis steerable by selective braking of one of said at least two ground-engaging drive wheels;

    a debris-receiving hopper mounted on said chassis;

    a debris-intake hood mounted forwardly of said ground-engaging drive wheels for picking-up debris from a ground surface in response to an air flow therethrough;

    fan means for providing an air flow recirculation loop from said debris-receiving hopper through said debris-intake hood and returning to said hopper.

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