Mower safety shield

Claim 2

A rotary mower included in combination with ground engaging safety shield said shield comprising: a. an upstanding wall; b. mounting means connected to said shield for attachment to the rotary mower for: 1. providing horizontal movement of said shield, over the ground, in response to horizontal movement of the mower, and for 2. allowing vertical movement of said shield relative to but independent of vertical movement of the mower; and wherein c. said shield is a dome like member and covers the mower except for the manual handle thereof.

Claim 3

allowing vertical movement of said shield relative to but independent of vertical movement of the mower; and wherein c. said shield is a dome like member and covers the mower except for the manual handle thereof.

Claim 4

allowing vertical movement of said shield relative to but independent of vertical movement of the mower; and wherein c. said shield is a dome like member and covers the mower except for the manual handle thereof.

Claim 5

The combination of claim 1, wherein said shield includes vent openings for admitting outside air to said tool.

Claim 6

allowing vertical movement of said shield independent of the mower; and e. said mounting means including cooperating vertically oriented channel means and horizontally oriented pivot pin means, said pin means being seated in said channel means, said pin means and channel means being vertically movable relative to each other.

Claim 7

allowing vertical movement of said shield independent of the mower; and e. said mounting means including cooperating vertically oriented channel means and horizontally oriented pivot pin means, said pin means being seated in said channel means, said pin means and channel means being vertically movable relative to each other.

Claim 8

allowing vertical movement of said shield independent of the mower.

Claim 9

allowing vertical movement of said shield independent of the mower.

Claim 10

The combination of claim 1, wherein said implement is a rotary mower and said tool is a cutting blade rotating in a substantially horizontal plane.

Claim 11

The combination of claim 3, wherein said mower includes a housing enclosing said blade, said housing having a depending skirt portion enclosing the majority of the periphery of the cutting circle of said blade.

Claim 12

The combination of claim 1, wherein said member includes an opening for receiving the handle of said implement.

Claim 13

The combination of claim 5, including second shield means covering said handle receiving opening.

Claim 14

The combination of claim 1, wherein said member includes an opening for receiving a material conveying chute.

Claim 15

The combination of claim 1, wherein said member includes an opening for gaining access to the interior of said member, and a cover for said opening.

Claim 16

A rotary mower included in combination with ground engaging safety shield, said shield comprising: a. an upstanding wall; b. a flange extending laterally outwardly from the lower end of said wall, said flange having a downwardly facing, convexly curved surface providing the ground supporting surface for said shield; c. said wall having slot means formed therein communicating with the upper edge of said wall for receiving a portion of the rotary mower; d. mounting means connected to said shield for attachment to the rotary mower for

Claim 17

A rotary mower included in combination with ground engaging safety shield, said shield comprising: a. an upstanding wall; b. a flange extending laterally outwardly from the lower end of said wall, said flange having a downwardly facing, convexly curved surface providing the ground supporting surface for said shield; c. said wall having slot means formed therein communicating with the upper edge of said wall for receiving a portion of the rotary mower; d. mounting means connected to said shield for attachment to the rotary mower for

Claim 18

A rotary mower included in combination with a ground engaging safety shield, said combination comprising: a. a mower housing having a depending skirt portion with a lower marginal edge spaced above the ground being traversed, b. said shield including a substantially annular wall having front and rear portions located on opposite sides of the transverse center line of said housing and spanning the distance between the lower edge thereof and the ground, wherein said wall and skirt are in laterally spaced apart opposed relationship with said wall disposed outwardly of said skirt; c. mounting means connected to said wall and said skirt for providing horizontal movement of said shield, over the ground, in response to horizontal mOvement of said mower, and allowing vertical movement of said shield relative to but independent of vertical movement of said mower; and d. said mounting means including spacer elements located on the front and rear portions of said skirt and on adjacent portions of said wall.

Claim 19

A rotary mower included in combination with a ground engaging safety shield, said combination comprising: a. a mower housing having a depending skirt portion with a lower marginal edge spaced above the ground being traversed, b. said shield including a substantially annular wall having front and rear portions located on opposite sides of the transverse center line of said housing and spanning the distance between the lower edge thereof and the ground, wherein said wall and skirt are in laterally spaced apart opposed relationship with said wall disposed outwardly of said skirt; c. mounting means connected to said wall and said skirt for providing horizontal movement of said shield, over the ground, in response to horizontal mOvement of said mower, and allowing vertical movement of said shield relative to but independent of vertical movement of said mower; and d. said mounting means including spacer elements located on the front and rear portions of said skirt and on adjacent portions of said wall.

Claim 20

A rotary mower having a cutting housing included in combination with a ground engaging safety shield, said shield comprising: a. a wall surrounding said cutting housing of the rotary mower; b. said wall including a downwardly facing convexly curved surface forming a ground engaging flange around a lower portion of said wall; c. said wall having slot means formed therein, communicating with the upper edge of said wall, for receiving a portion of the rotary mower; and d. mounting means connected to said shield for attachment to the rotary mower for

Claim 21

A rotary mower having a cutting housing included in combination with a ground engaging safety shield, said shield comprising: a. a wall surrounding said cutting housing of the rotary mower; b. said wall including a downwardly facing convexly curved surface forming a ground engaging flange around a lower portion of said wall; c. said wall having slot means formed therein, communicating with the upper edge of said wall, for receiving a portion of the rotary mower; and d. mounting means connected to said shield for attachment to the rotary mower for

Claim 22

A rotary mower having a cutting housing included in combination with a ground engaging safety shield, said shield comprising: a. a wall surrounding said cutting housing of the rotary mower; b. said wall including a downwardly facing convexly curved surface forming a ground engaging flange around a lower portion of said wall; and c. mounting means connected to said wall for engaging said cutting housing of the rotary mower to limit the downward movement of said shield relative to the mower, said mounting means including a generally horizontal collar portion extending inwardly from said wall surrounding the mower to overlie the mower.

Claim 23

A rotary mower having a cutting housing included in combination with a ground engaging safety shield, said shield comprising: a. a wall surrounding said cutting housing of the rotary mower; b. said wall including a downwardly facing convexly curved surface forming a ground engaging flange around a lower portion of said wall; and c. mounting means connected to said wall for engaging said cutting housing of the rotary mower to limit the downward movement of said shield relative to the mower, said mounting means including a generally horizontal collar portion extending inwardly from said wall surrounding the mower to overlie the mower.