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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 1995
Filed:
Sep. 20, 1994
Ronald D Good, Cushing, OK (US);
James W Rockhold, Newall, OK (US);
Keith E Storm, Cushing, OK (US);
James G Godfrey, Cushing, OK (US);
T & M Technologies, Inc., Cushing, OK (US);
Abstract
A riding rotary mower is provided having a first chassis, a first chassis wheel assembly, a second chassis, a second chassis wheel assembly and a deck defining a blade housing containing a plurality of cutting blades. The second chassis is movably connected to the first chassis such that, upon actuation of a hydraulic assembly, the second chassis and the deck are movable relative to the first chassis between an operating position wherein the second chassis, the deck and the cutting blade are positioned for cutting grass, and an inspection position wherein the second chassis, the deck and the cutting blade extend in an upwardly direction at an angle to the first chassis. The connection of the second chassis to the first chassis also permits restricted horizontal and lateral movement of the second chassis and the mowing deck so that the second chassis and the mowing deck can automatically adjust to the contour of a supporting surface, such as the ground, when the second chassis is disposed in the operating position and the riding rotary mower travels along the supporting surface.