Patent · US Expired

Freely rotatable shield for rotary mower

US3979889A · kind A · utility

12Cited by
3References
16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 17, 1975
Grant dateSep 14, 1976
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Expiry dateApr 17, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S56/02
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotary mower comprising at least one rotary cutter unit mounted on a framework, the framework having at least one forwardly extending lower support for rotatably supporting the cutter unit at its lower end, and a freely rotatable shield disposed proximate to the foremost edge of the or each support and underneath the or each cutter unit for shielding said foremost edge.

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