Briggs & Stratton, LLC

Ferris Industries, Inc.

Robert S Lauren

James F Marshall

Mark J Melone

In some embodiments, a mower can be adapted to traverse a terrain. The mower can include a frame, which can include a front and at least one front beam located at the front of the frame, and first and second front wheels. In some embodiments, each of the first and second wheels can be coupled to the at least one front beam and at least one biasing member can be associated with each of the first and second front wheels. In some embodiments, the at least one biasing member can be positioned to bias the wheels in a downward direction and can include being constructed a of a non-metal material. In some embodiments, the wheels can independently move with respect to one another in response to changing elevation of the terrain. The mower also can include a cutter deck and at least one cutter.

Independently biasing front wheels and mower deck suspension

The mower front independent suspension assembly in some embodiments of the present invention includes a first suspension arm connected to the front of the lawn mower frame and a second suspension arm connected to the side of the lawn mower frame. In some embodiments, the first suspension arm is connected to the front of the frame at or near the longitudinal center of the frame, while the second suspension arm is connected to the side of the frame a distance from the front of the frame. Also, in some embodiments the cutter deck of the lawn mower is connected to the front independent suspension assemblies for movement therewith.

Mower drive wheel biasing member being a non-metal biasing member

A front independent suspension including a first suspension arm coupled to a front side of a frame and a second suspension arm coupled to a lateral side of the frame. The first suspension arm and the second suspension arm are movable relative to the frame in response to changes in elevation of the terrain. At least one of the first suspension arm and the second suspension arm is coupled to a cutter deck for movement of the cutter deck responsive to changes in elevation of the terrain.

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Durhamville, NY, United States of America

Robert S Lauren