Patent ID: 6988351
Filing Date: 2006-01-24
Classification: A01D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A self-propelled mower comprising: a) a tractor adapted to traverse ground; said tractor having a frame and at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel mounted on said frame with said frame extending between said front and rear wheels; b) a mower assembly independent of said front and rear wheels and having a mower housing underbelly mounted relative to said frame such that from front to rear said mower assembly is mainly located between and is independent of said front and rear wheels during operation; and c) a mounting assembly connecting said housing to said frame; said mounting assembly including a forward pivot connecting said mower assembly to said frame and a disconnectable rearward hanger that connects a rear of said housing to said frame; said rearward hanger allowing said mower housing to move vertically to adjust cutting height of said mower housing while securing said housing in a mowing configuration during normal mowing operation; said rear hanger being selectively disconnectable to enable a rear of said housing to swing on said forward pivot downward and forward compared to a front of said housing so as to be moveable from said mowing configuration to a generally upright access configuration wherein an underside of said housing is available to a user, subsequent to said rear hanger being disconnected.