Patent ID: 6339918
Filing Date: 2002-01-22
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A lawn mower comprising:a cutting deck defining a generally horizontal cutting plane; first and second wheel assemblies mounting the deck, said first and second wheel assemblies being rotatable about a first and second rod, respectively, each rod having an axis generally perpendicular to said horizontal cutting plane; the first and second wheel assemblies comprising respectively first and second height adjustment mechanisms; the first height adjustment mechanism comprising a first pivoting mechanism pivotal about a first axis for moving said first wheel assembly axially with respect to said first rod for adjustment of the height of the deck above the first wheel assembly; the second height adjustment mechanism comprising a second pivoting mechanism pivotal about a second axis, parallel to the first axis, for moving said second wheel assembly axially with respect to said second rod for adjustment of the height of the deck above the second wheel assembly; and a connection between the first and second pivoting mechanisms for pivoting the first and second pivoting mechanisms in opposite directions about the first and second axis respectively.