Patent ID: 6360516
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: A01B,A01D

Abstract:
In an agricultural mower towed by a tractor comprising a tongue pivotally affixed to the tractor at a hitch, said mower having a trailframe supported by a pair of implement tires, said tongue pivotally attached to the trailframe by a tongue pivot, said mower capable of being placed on a trailer, a standard transport bracket affixed to the trailframe, said bracket having a standard transport bracket pin hole, therein, the improvement further comprising:a. a free plate rotationally attached to the tongue pivot and capable of rotating independently of the tongue and trailframe, the free plate having a slot, a first pin hole, therein and a second pin hole therein; b. a hydraulic cylinder attached between the trailframe and free plate; and a tongue plate affixed to the tongue, the tongue plate having a tongue plate standard latch pin hole, therein, a tongue plate lateral transport pin hole, therein, a standard transport latch and a lateral transport latch, wherein the lateral transport latch further comprises: i. a lateral transport frame affixed to the tongue plate; ii. a lateral transport pin having a biased by a first lateral transport spring and a second lateral transport spring; and iii. a lateral transport handle pivotally attached to the lateral transport pin.