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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2010
Applicants:
Brent G. Rinholm, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Tracy T. Lanier, Garner, NC (US);
Inventors:
Brent G. Rinholm, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Tracy T. Lanier, Garner, NC (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 34/53 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A reel mower cutting unit having a cutting reel with a horizontal axis is supported by a front roller and a rear roller in a mowing position. A lift arm may raise and lower the cutting reel between a mowing position and a transport position. A pair of gauge wheels are mounted forwardly of the front roller at a front left corner and a right front corner of the unit. If the unit is lowered to a sloped surface, the gauge wheel contacts the surface and prevents the unit from marking or damaging the turf.