Patent ID: 9642304
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: A01D

Claim:
1. A riding lawn mower comprising: i) a main frame; ii) a plurality of main wheels connected to the main frame; iii) a cutting deck comprising at least one blade connected to the main frame; iv) a motor configured to turn the at least one blade and at least one of the main wheels; v) a lift handle assembly comprising a lift handle connected to the cutting deck, a handle slot located in the main frame and comprising a slot proximal end, a slot distal end, a moveable stop located immediately proximal to the handle, and a slot length extending from the slot proximal end to the slot distal end, the lift handle located in the slot and extending above the slot and configured to freely glide along the slide length distal to the stop, the stop configured to prevent the handle from moving proximal to the stop, wherein, when the terrain located under the cutting deck is higher than the terrain under the main wheels, the lift handle is configured to glide distally from the stop and cause the cutting deck to rise relative to the frame.