Pivoting mower deck mechanism
US5927055A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S56/22
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A locking mechanism for latching together front and rear frame portions which are pivotal to expose the underside of a deck. The locking mechanism includes a lever, intermediate link and blocking member that provide an over-center feature for securing the locking mechanism in its latched mode. Pivoting of the lever lifts the front and rear frame portions to their proper orientation for being latched together by the locking mechanism.
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