Lawn mower with deck lift system including automatic latch resetting
US7712294B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D34/74
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A power lawn mower includes at least one cutting blade driven, directly or indirectly, by an engine. A cutter deck assembly of the mower includes a cutter deck, cutting blade(s) housed therein, and a pulley/belt system powered by a drive shaft of the engine for driving the cutting blade(s). The cutter deck assembly is selectively adjustable upward/downward to adjust the cutting height of the mower and/or to allow an operator to put the cutter deck assembly in a heightened position for storage and/or transport and thereafter lower the cutter deck assembly to a cutting position. In certain example embodiments of this invention, a latch system is provided as part of a deck lift system for permitting the cutter deck assembly to be more easily and/or efficiently raised/lowered.
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