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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2005
Applicant:
Scott M. Coffin, Plymouth, MN (US);
Inventor:
Scott M. Coffin, Plymouth, MN (US);
Assignee:
The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 34/53 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A cutting unit for a mower is supported for rolling over the ground by at least one ground engaging roller. The roller may be grooved over its length to comprise a Wiehle roller. The roller is formed by an ultra high molecular weight plastic roller body that is integrally molded over and around a hollow aluminum tube. The aluminum tube has enlarged diameter knurled ends to help hold the roller body on the tube.