Patent ID: 8393136
Filing Date: 2013-03-12
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A single-deck rotary cutter comprising: a mower deck consisting of a single deck, the deck consisting of three longitudinally-extending panels: a right side panel, a middle panel, and a left side panel, the panels each comprising a concavely-curved surface with front and back edges curving downwardly from a middle portion, the right and left side panels each tapering from a high point at a central portion of the right and left side panels down to an outermost edge of the right and left side panels; a gearbox connected to the middle panel on a top side of the deck; at least one cutting blade rotatably connected to the gearbox; a generally vertical lift frame rotatably affixed at its lower end of the vertical lift frame to a front end of the deck for rotatably connecting the cutter to a standard three point hitch; and a top pivot rotatably connecting a top end of the lift frame to braces rotatably connecting to a rear end of the deck; wherein the three longitudinally-extending panels are welded to two longitudinal supports.