Patent ID: 7841157
Filing Date: 2010-11-30
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A mower deck comprising, a first deck section including a rotary blade rotatable about a generally vertical axis, a pivot arm pivotably coupled to the first deck section and pivotable about a first axis, a second deck section pivotably coupled to the pivot arm and pivotable relative to the pivot arm about a second axis such that the second deck section pivots relative to the first deck section without movement of the pivot arm relative to the first deck section, the second deck section including a rotary blade rotatable about a vertical axis when the second deck section is the lowered position, and latch means for retaining the pivot arm in one of a plurality of positions, wherein the latch means is movable between a first position wherein the latch means retains the pivot arm in a lowered position to prevent the pivot arm from unexpectedly raising and a second position wherein the latch means retains the pivot arm in a raised position to prevent the pivot arm from unexpectedly lowering.