Patent ID: 9119344
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: A01B,A01D

Abstract:
1. A reel mower, which comprises: (a) a frame carrying a prime mover with the frame being supported for rolling over a turf surface having grass; (b) a reel cutting unit carried on the frame comprising a cutting reel rotatable about a horizontal axis for pushing blades of grass against a cooperating bedknife to sever the blades of grass in a shearing action between the cutting reel and the bedknife, wherein the cutting reel is operatively connected to the prime mover for powered rotation; (c) a turf grooming attachment comprising a rotatable through shaft having opposite ends with the through shaft carrying for rotation therewith an implement assembly that performs a turf grooming operation on the turf surface that is different from the grass cutting performed by the reel cutting unit; (d) a drive and mounting system for permitting the turf grooming attachment to be easily installed and removed from the frame, which comprises: