Patent ID: 8141886

Claim:
A stand-on lawnmower, comprising: (A) a frame; (B) an engine mounted on the frame; (C) a cutter deck supported on the frame and including at least one blade powered by the engine; (D) wheels that support the frame and that include at least one driven wheel and at least one steered wheel; (E) a steering mechanism that can be manipulated to steer the lawnmower; and (F) a riding platform assembly extending rearwardly from the frame and having; (i) a stationary support assembly attached to the frame; (ii) a main platform operably coupled to the stationary support assembly and presenting a first support surface that is configured to support at least a portion of an operator's weight when the operator is operating the steering mechanism; and (iii) an extender that is attached to the main platform and that is selectively deployable to a deployed position to present a second support surface which is located behind the first support surface and on which at least a portion of the operator's weight can be supported when the operator is operating the steering mechanism.