Patent ID: 7735845
Filing Date: 2010-06-15
Classification: A01D,B62D

Abstract:
1. A rear steer mower having a front steering assembly, wherein the front steering assembly comprises: a steering wheel configured for receiving rotational input from a rider; a steering shaft connected with the steering wheel and configured to receive rotational input from the steering wheel; a steering hub connected with the steering shaft and configured to receive a pair of linking elements for transferring rotational input; a first spindle hub located at a first predetermined distance from the steering hub and attached with a first pivotally movable front wheel, wherein the wheel is pivotally movable in a horizontal plane relative to the mower; a second spindle hub located at a second predetermined distance from the steering hub and attached with a second pivotally movable front wheel, wherein the second pivotally movable wheel is movable in a horizontal plane relative to the mower; a first linking element extending from the first spindle hub to the steering hub; and a second linking element extending from the second spindle hub to the steering hub, whereby rotation of the steering wheel imparts rotational movement to the steering hub through the steering shaft, and the linking element imparts rotational movement to the first and second spindle hubs, thereby rotating the front tires of the rear steer mower in response to rotational input from the steering wheel, wherein the first and second spindle hubs are configured to allow full 360 degree rotation.