Patent ID: 7669395
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A system for orientating a mower deck operatively attached to a power vehicle, comprising: a mower deck selectively orientable between a substantially horizontal cutting orientation and a partially elevated service/storage orientation, the mower deck further selectively orientatable in the substantially horizontal cutting orientation to at least a first cutting height and a second cutting height, a mower deck carriage configured to operatively couple to the power vehicle and rotatably support the mower deck; and a single actuating body operatively coupled to the carriage at a first connection location and to a front portion of the mower deck disposed substantially opposite the carriage at a second connection location, the single actuating body having a selectively adjustable length between the first connection location and the second connection location, the length being controllable by an operator interface in communication with the actuating body and the length defining the orientation of the mower deck, the single actuating body further configured to maintain the orientation of the mower deck free of manual securing devices, wherein manipulation of the interface causes the length of the single actuating body to change, the length change acting to rotate the mower deck about the carriage between the first cutting height and the second cutting height, and wherein further change in the length of the single actuating body rotates the mower deck about the carriage, transferring the mower deck between the cutting orientation and the service/storage orientation.