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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2013
Applicant:
Ariens Company, Brillion, WI (US);
Inventor:
Brent P. Berglund, Brillion, WI (US);
Assignee:
Ariens Company, Brillion, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 34/00 (2006.01); A01D 34/82 (2006.01); A01D 34/64 (2006.01); A01D 34/74 (2006.01); A01D 34/66 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 34/82 (2013.01); A01D 34/64 (2013.01); A01D 34/661 (2013.01); A01D 34/74 (2013.01);
Abstract
A transport lock assembly for the mower deck of a lawn mower automatically engages when the deck is lifted to a clearance height. The transport lock assembly includes a transport lock that is biased into a locking position by a biasing member. The transport lock engages a surface of a deck prop that is also used in the lawn mower's height-of-cut assembly. The transport lock assembly includes a transport lock actuator that is used to disengage the transport lock, and also includes a transport lock disabling mechanism that prevents the transport lock from automatically engaging.