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Cutter assembly for mowing apparatus

US5617712A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateApr 8, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D34/17
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cutter assembly for mowing apparatus comprises a sickle guard having individual guards which each consist of a guard body and an upper lip. The guard bodies are connected to a cutter bar via mounting pads. Each guard is provided with a rearward knife slot within which knife sections can move back and forth in a reciprocating manner. A hold-down member is provided to act against an upper face of a knife section, the hold-down member extending through the upper lip.

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