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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2008
Walter R. Butler, Southwest Ranches, FL (US);
Dena R. Butler, Southwest Ranches, FL (US);
Walter R. Butler, Southwest Ranches, FL (US);
Dena R. Butler, Southwest Ranches, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A mulch deck attachment for reducing grass clippings into particles of mulch which return nutrients back to the soil. The mulch deck attachment of the present invention may be coupled to a lawnmower and may include one or more rotating blades coupled to the mulch deck attachment. A first baffle may be coupled to the mulch deck attachment and may define one or more apertures. The first baffle may also at least be partially disposed within a turning radius defined by the one or more rotating blades. A second baffle may be coupled to the mower deck and may be disposed between the first baffle and the leading edge. One or more third baffles may also be coupled to the mower deck and may be partially disposed around a circumference defined by the one or more rotating blades. A fourth baffle may be coupled to the rear portion of the mulch deck attachment and may be partially disposed about the rotating blade.