Patent ID: 6910320
Filing Date: 2005-06-28
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A washing device for an underside of a mower cutting deck, the device comprising: a bracket for attaching the device to the deck, the bracket having a plurality of holes therein; a means for attaching the bracket with the deck and which extends through one of the holes of the bracket; a hose fitting inserted in another of the holes of the bracket; and, a means for transferring liquid, the means having a flexible elongated portion having first end attached to and communicating with the fitting to conduct liquid therethrough and a second end including a mounting plate adjustably connected with the elongated portion, the mounting plate having plurality of holes, one of which is a liquid flow hole accommodating liquid therethrough; wherein the means for transferring liquid is mated to the fitting by a first coupler; wherein the elongated portion is mated to the mounting plate by a second coupler; further comprising a pair of liquid dispersion plates, the pair having connection holes therein enabling attachment of each of the pair to the other and the mounting plate, the pair also having mounting holes enabling attachment to the underside; wherein the connection holes and the holes of the mounting plate are aligned; wherein the dispersion plates and the mounting plate are attached to each other by a bolt and a nut; wherein each of the dispersion plates has a central opening communicating together with the flow hole of the mounting plate to conduct liquid therethrough; and wherein one of the dispersion plates is formed of metal and the other of the dispersion plates is formed of plastic.