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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2006
Mark J. Melone, Rome, NY (US);
James F. Marshall, Munnsville, NY (US);
Robert S. Lauren, Durhamville, NY (US);
Mark J. Melone, Rome, NY (US);
James F. Marshall, Munnsville, NY (US);
Robert S. Lauren, Durhamville, NY (US);
Briggs and Stratton Corporation, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Abstract
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.