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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2011
David Lawrence Phillips, Willow Spring, NC (US);
Michael Joseph Buchheit, Apex, NC (US);
Jennifer Lynn Jaramillo, Apex, NC (US);
Paul Robert Heide, Cary, NC (US);
David Lawrence Phillips, Willow Spring, NC (US);
Michael Joseph Buchheit, Apex, NC (US);
Jennifer Lynn Jaramillo, Apex, NC (US);
Paul Robert Heide, Cary, NC (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A cutting unit mounting device includes a ball through which a yoke extends laterally. The yoke is attached to the cutting unit, and the ball is pivotably mounted in a ball housing attached to a lift arm. A releasable lock pin engages and secures the ball within the ball housing in a mowing position or a service position. The ball housing has stops to limit the pivoting of the ball and yoke with respect to the ball housing. A releasable lock pin engages notches in the ball to engage and secure the ball in the mowing position or service position with respect to the ball housing.