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Mower deck level gauge and procedure

US8544249B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2005
Grant dateOct 1, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D34/74
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mower deck level gauge and procedure are provided to level and align a mower deck suspended from a vehicle and covering at least one rotary cutting blade. The mower deck has a deck height adjustment control indicating the cutting height, and the rim of the mower deck has deck level measuring points marked thereon, and a bracket at the front of the mower deck having a deck level measuring point marked thereon. A one-piece gauge is dimensioned to fit under each deck level measuring point at a specified cutting height.

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