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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 1994
Filed:
Dec. 11, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Donald M White, III, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Thomas K Bricko, Lakeville, MN (US);
Richard A Thorud, Bloomington, MN (US);
Assignee:
The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
37260 ; 16125 ; 16DI / ;
Abstract
A discharge chute assembly (30) includes a chute (32) and a pivotal deflector (34), the overlapping end portions of which define a partial spherical or bail joint (40) which maintains a tight seal against backflow and leakage over the entire range of rotation and deflection of the assembly. The assembly (30) is preferably secured to a rotatable base (54) by means of lower pivots (70) and a releasable fastener (72) for collapsibility.