Patent ID: 6293077
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: A01D,B60G,B60K,B60Y,B62D,F15B,Y10T

Abstract:
A mower comprising:a frame;a plurality of ground engaging wheels operatively connected to said frame;a mower deck including at least a first cutting blade for use in cutting associated vegetation, said mower deck having first and second attachment means;an engine mounted to said frame for use in rotating said at least first cutting blade;a deck attachment mechanism for use in attaching said mower deck to said frame, said deck attachment mechanism forming a four sided parallelogram and including,A) a first side formed of a first link having a first end connected to said frame and a second end adapted to be connected to said first attachment means of said mower deck, said first link having an effective length L1;B) a second side formed of second and third links forming a split linkage, said split linkage having a first end connected to said frame and a second end adapted to be connected to said second attachment means of said mower deck, said third link being selectively pivotable about said second link into first and second positions, said split linkage having an effective length L2 when said third link is positioned into said first position and an effective length L1 when said third link is positioned into said second position, said effective length L2 being less than effective length L1; and,C) locking means for selectively locking said third link into said second position; and,a deck lift mechanism for use in lifting said deck attachment mechanism and said mower deck, said deck lift mechanism including lifting means mounted to said frame and operatively connected to said third link, said lifting means for use in selectively positioning said third link into said second position as said mower deck is lifted.