Thomas Jay Burdsall

US Patent:

51632748, Nov 17, 1992

Filed:

Sep 16, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/760593

Inventors:

Thomas A. Burdsall - Jackson TN
Joseph P. Dechamps - Jackson TN

Assignee:

Noma Outdoor Products, Inc. - Jackson TN

International Classification:

A01D 3400

US Classification:

56 149

Abstract:

A cutting deck mounting system for use on a riding lawn mower is disclosed, having a front linkage attached to a front portion of the cutting deck and to the frame of the mower, a plurality of mounting brackets disposed on the rear axle housing, a rear linkage having a first portion secured to the cutting deck and a second portion slidably disposed in the mounting brackets, and height adjustment members for selectively raising and lowering the cutting deck. The front and rear linkages are operative to maintain the cutting deck in a substantially constant horizontal orientation relative to the ground regardless of the cutting height. The rear linkages also operates to maintain the cutting deck laterally parallel to the axles during operation of the mower. The disclosed mounting system allows torsional flexing of the frame along its longitudinal axis without significantly affecting the orientation of the cutting deck relative to the ground.

Address:

25 Woodscreek Dr, Jackson, TN 38305

Phone:

731-668-3698

VIN:

5TBRV54177S458790

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

TUNDRA

Year:

2007