The Toro Company

Robert H Witt

Richard A Thorud

Walter J Petersen

Herman P Christopherson

Dennis J Pavlik

Herbert F Horner, Jr

A riding mower (2) includes a cutting unit (6) suspended from a traction unit (4). Cutting unit (6) is suspended from a forwardly extending frame (8) by four suspension units (40-43). Each suspension unit includes an upwardly opening saddle member (44) in which a pin (51) carried on cutting unit (6) is received. At least some of the pins (51) are longitudinally constrained in the saddle members (44) to longitudinally couple cutting unit (6) to frame (8). This allows cutting unit (6) to move upwardly relative to frame (8) at each of the suspension units to allow the cutting unit (6) to tilt or float relative to frame (8).

Floating deck for rider mower

Collection or bagging apparatus for a riding-type lawn mower is disclosed. A substantially rigid top hinged receptacle structure is fastened to the mower frame. A telescoping elongated handle member which cooperates with a bracket to provide a retractable lever for emptying of the receptacle and a latch to prevent accidental opening of the receptacle during the filling procedure is provided.

Lawnmower bagging apparatus

An improved arrangement, for a lawn mower having a closable discharge passage, which comprises a bag, means mounting the bag on the housing and handle of the mower with a portion of the mouth of the bag in apposition with the discharge passage, interlock means for preventing the opening of the discharge passage unless the bag is mounted on the housing, and means for opening the full mouth of the bag, to empty mown grass therefrom, and for automatically acting, when the bag is remounted on the mower, to close that portion of the mouth which extends beyond the discharge passage.

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Bloomington, MN, United States of America

Robert H Witt