Patent ID: 7028456

Claim:
An underbelly mower adapted to traverse ground comprising: a) a frame having at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel and adapted to traverse ground in a mowing configuration; b) a mowing deck that is primarily located between said front wheel and rear wheels; and c) a support structure for mounting said deck relative to said frame; said mounting structure including a first forward arm and a second rearward lengthwise bifurcated arm; said bifurcated arm having a first section that is pivotally mounted on said frame and positioned so that said first section is constrained against movement relative to said frame by abutment of said first section against said frame when in said mowing configuration; said bifurcated arm having a second section pivotally connected between said first section and said deck; said first section being swingable relative to said frame so as to not abut against said frame, during transformation of said deck from said mowing configuration to an access configuration thereof and said bifurcated arm enabling said mowing deck to swing forward so as to allow said deck to move between said access and said mowing configuration by swinging of said arms relative to said frame.