William M Sheehan

US Patent:

53819705, Jan 17, 1995

Filed:

Aug 3, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/101778

Inventors:

Alfred J. Bold - Waterford NY
Steven E. Kodesch - Schenectady NY
William F. Sheehan - Troy NY

Assignee:

Garden Way Incorporated - Troy NY

International Classification:

B02C 1808

US Classification:

241 55

Abstract:

Multi-purpose apparatus having a single power-driven disc-like element to effect chipping of branches and related debris fed into a disc-mounted blade/aperture configuration on one side of the disc with a vacuum/volume reduction structure having fan blades disposed on the other side of the disc cooperating with a cylindrical screen. The disc and screen are located within a housing having an air inlet for air moved by the fan blades whereby debris can be drawn in from the front end of an air passageway connected to the air inlet and discharged with the chips and debris through the screen out of a single outlet. The outlet is located at the top of a generally volute housing and the apparatus can be mounted on wheels for walk-behind operation with handlebars supporting a debris collection bag attached to the outlet end of the housing. A passageway conducts air into the housing to which attachments can be affixed.