Patent ID: 6223510
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
In a power driven riding type lawn mower, having a mowing deck movable laterally with respect to a horizontal axis of a mowing apparatus on which the mowing deck is mounted, the improvement comprising:a movable mowing deck which is movable laterally and angularly with respect to the axis of such an associated mowing apparatus to enable the movable mowing deck to trace around objects, including objects having square corners, andmeans for controlling the movement of said mowing deck,said means including a frame assembly which includes a pivotable T-shaped assembly mounted to said movable mowing deck,said pivotable T-shaped assembly including a slot adapted to cooperate with a pin in a member of said frame assembly, whereby pivotal movement of said T-shaped assembly causes said member of said frame assembly to be moved by said pin in said slot thereby moving said movable mowing decks.