Patent ID: 6044631
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: A01B,A01D

Abstract:
A mechanism for stabilizing a reel mower cutting unit when the cutting unit is held in a transport position with respect to a powered vehicle, said mechanism comprising:an arm shiftably coupled with the vehicle, and transmits forward motion of the vehicle to the cutting unit during mowing operations,a pivotal connection device coupled with the arm, and transmits forward motion of the vehicle to the cutting unit during mowing operations,a yoke operatively coupled between the pivotal connection device and the cutting unit, and transmits forward motion of the vehicle to the cutting unit during mowing operations, andfirst and second stop members shiftable for abuting the yoke and confining the yoke in a particular position for blocking the yoke and cutting unit from pivoting when the yoke and cutting unit have been raised to a transport position.