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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2002
Applicants:
Jack E. Arfstrom, Rubicon, WI (US);
John W. Hopkins, Charlotte, NC (US);
David J. Pahl, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
Jack E. Arfstrom, Rubicon, WI (US);
John W. Hopkins, Charlotte, NC (US);
David J. Pahl, Charlotte, NC (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D034/52 ; A01D034/73 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Mowing blades which include a one-piece member having a drive mechanism coupling section, a deformation section and a cutting section. When the mowing blades receive a particular load from an obstructing object, the deformation section deforms, dissipates energy and reduces damage to drive mechanisms of mowing machines.