Patent ID: 8490374
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A mower deck comprising, a first deck section including a rotary blade, a pivot arm pivotably coupled to the first deck section and pivotable relative to the first deck section about a first axis, the pivot arm movable relative to the first deck section between a lowered and a raised position, and a second deck section pivotably coupled to the pivot arm and movable with the pivot arm between the lowered position and the raised position, the second deck section including a rotary blade, wherein the second deck engages the pivot arm such that the range of movement of the second deck section relative to the pivot arm is limited, wherein the pivot arm includes a guide which limits movement of the second deck section relative to the pivot arm, and wherein the second deck section includes a follower that engages the guide at first and second limits.