Patent ID: 8356465
Filing Date: 2013-01-22
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A height of cut adjuster on a reel mower cutting unit with a removable attachment and a cutting reel with a generally horizontal axis, comprising: a front roller with a shaft positioned in front of the cutting reel axis; a roller bracket assembly holding the front roller shaft; a height of cut adjuster rod having a generally vertical axis and attached to the roller bracket assembly; the roller bracket assembly being reversible between a forward facing orientation holding the front roller shaft in front of the height of cut adjuster rod and a rearward facing orientation holding the front roller shaft behind the height of cut adjuster rod by pivoting the roller bracket assembly on the vertical axis of the height of cut adjuster rod; wherein the roller bracket assembly includes a bottom bracket and a hooked attachment member secured onto a top bracket; and the top bracket includes a first handle and a second handle where the hooked attachment member may be secured.