Patent ID: 6327839
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: A01D,B62D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A zero turning radius power mower comprising:an engine;at least one cutting member powered by said engine;first and second rear drive wheels each independently driveable in both forward and reverse directions so as to allow for substantially zero radius turning of the mower about a vertical turning axis;a foot platform structure for supporting at least one foot of an occupant or an operator, wherein at least a portion of said foot platform structure is located laterally forward of a rear edge of one of said rear drive wheels;at least one anti-wheelie member pivotally mounted to said mower proximate the rear end thereof via a pivot axis, said anti-wheelie member about said pivot axis and thereby pivoting from a position from preventing the mower from popping wheelies or flipping backward to an anti-wheelie position when the mower is caused to operate up a hill or incline; andwherein said pivot axis of said at least one anti-wheelie member is located laterally forward of a rear edge of one of said rear drive wheels and at an elevation above an elevation of a top edge of said one rear drive wheel.