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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7712293 | Accessory mount arrangement for a lawn vehicle The present invention is related to lawn maintenance and describes a system for mounting an accessory, such as a grass trimmer, to a lawn tractor or lawn mower. The mounting system provides a lawn tractor operator the ability to operate an accessory while seated in ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7690177 | Tractor mounted string trimmer mechanism A string trimmer mechanism intended for mounting on the front end of a mowing tractor. The mechanism includes a mounting bracket for attachment to the front end of the tractor; an extension power cylinder pivotally mounted on the bracket and extending laterally of t... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7669394 | Propulsion and stabilization struts for mower cutting deck A mower has a frame that supports a rotary cutting deck. A height of cut system is provided for adjusting the height of cut of the deck. In addition, two longitudinal struts and a lateral strut connect between the frame and the rear of the deck. The longitudinal str... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7647755 | Adjustment of the hitch arm of a pull-type crop harvesting machine A pull-type crop harvesting machine has a header carried on a frame mounted on ground wheels with a hitch arm extending from the frame over the header to a hitch coupling of a tractor. The hitch arm is mounted for pivotal movement about a generally upright axis such... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7596935 | Suspension system for a floating header on an agricultural implement A suspension system for fixed-frame, towed agricultural implements having at least one floating head. A hydraulic cylinder is used for both lift and suspension of the floating head. A hydraulic accumulator provides expansion room for hydraulic fluid to move in and o... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7587886 | Lawnmower with cutter deck locator assembly A lawnmower cutter deck is fitted with a side-to-side deck locator comprises first and second laterally spaced bearings that are disposed longitudinally between the cutter deck and the lawnmower frame. Each of the bearings is laterally spaced from a corresponding st... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7404282 | Riding lawn mower having a front mower unit A riding lawn mower having a front mower unit, comprises a plurality of wheels; a vehicle body supported by the wheels; an engine supported by the vehicle body for driving at least one of the wheels; a lift link supported by the vehicle body; a mower unit adapted to... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7398637 | Accessory mounting system for a riding lawnmower The present invention is related to lawn maintenance and describes a system for mounting an accessory, such as a grass trimmer, to a riding lawnmower. The mounting system is simple, durable, and relatively inexpensive to manufacture and maintain, but provides a lawn... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7347038 | Enhanced fore-aft movement cutting attachment A debris cutting system for attachment to a vehicle. The system includes a nose shaped projection that extends horizontally in the forward direction from the forward moving end of the vehicle. The projection includes at least one front blade mount subsystem, at leas... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347037 | Transport method and apparatus for mower deck Transport brackets are welded onto the top surface of the mower deck, each transport bracket having vertical plates with holes extending transversely through the plates. Pins extend through at least one hole in the plates and are secured to a rear mounted hitch of a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337599 | Device for processing fodder A device for processing fodder including a rotor driven in rotation about its longitudinal axis, a first guide element partially surrounding the rotor, a second guide element configured to occupy at least two positions relative to the rotor, a first control member c... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334645 | Articulated power transfer apparatus A hitch apparatus for connection between a tractor and a trailing implement such as a cutter includes a hitch arm at one end of the apparatus extending forwardly and pivotal so as to extend either inwardly or outwardly thus offsetting the apparatus across the rear o... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325387 | Riding-type mower A riding-type mower includes a plurality of wheels, a body supported by the plurality of wheels, at least one draft link couplable at one end to the body, a pair of support links coupled at one end to the body and arranged rearwardly from the at least one draft link... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325388 | Lawn mower with deck lift system that raises and lowers deck with respect to frame and handle control assembly A lawn mower is provided. In certain example embodiments, the lawn mower includes an improved steering control system/assembly and/or an improved pump control linkage system/assembly. In certain example embodiments, the mower includes an engine deck supporting an en... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7308947 | Connection of the hitch arm of a pull-type crop harvesting machine to a tractor A pull-type crop harvesting machine has a header carried on a frame mounted on ground wheels with a hitch arm extending from the frame over the header to a hitch connector of a tractor. The hitch arm is mounted for pivotal movement about a generally upright axis suc... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305811 | Side mower deck for a mower tractor A side-mount mowing attachment for a riding mower or yard tractor is removably secured to the riding mower by single hinge pin, allowing the side-mount mowing attachment to articulate and follow the ground contour independently from the primary mowing deck of the ri... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7287364 | Fence Mower A fence mower comprising a base frame connected to an agricultural tractor, a swing away cutting and dirt removal arm mounted by a pivot pin to the base frame to produce a mower assembly which is free floating by being connected to the agricultural tractor using a 3... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7240702 | ATV mounted tree shear The present invention is a vegetation cutting apparatus for connection to an all terrain vehicle. A frame attaches to the front grill of the all terrain vehicle. Specifically, a first frame member attaches to the front grill while a second frame member, which extend... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240470 | Drive over mower deck A drive over mower deck has a top surface with downwardly depending surfaces defining a front edge, a back edge, and left and right side edges, at least one belt shield over the top surface, a first pair of gauge wheels mounted adjacent the front edge the deck, and ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7210538 | Center pivot wing flotation method and apparatus A method and apparatus for proving a flotation for the wings of a foldable wing of an agricultural seeder that are centrally suspended from the main frame such that individual wings are pivotable centrally of the longitudinal axis therefore to better follow the cont... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207166 | Side-pull mower-conditioner tongue pivotably mounted to platform frame at location inboard of platform gearbox A rotary side-pull mower-conditioner includes a gearbox mounted to the header frame at a location spaced vertically above the leftmost cutting unit of the rotary cutterbar. A tongue support projects forwardly from a crossbeam of the mobile carrier frame of the mower... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7162854 | Header for a harvester having an integral transport system An implement, such as a header for a combine, having an integral transport system with a pair of ground engaging wheels that are moved between transport positions used in transporting the implement and stowed positions on the implement during use of the implement. T... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152389 | Mower suspension system and method A front independent suspension including a first suspension arm coupled to a front side of a frame and a second suspension arm coupled to a lateral side of the frame. The first suspension arm and the second suspension arm are movable relative to the frame in respons... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146786 | Electric linear deck lift assembly An electric linear deck lift assembly for raising and lowering in a controlled and accurate manner the cutting deck of a lawnmower to a variety of different heights, including preset heights. An electric motor drives a linear drive rod connected to the cutting deck,... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7104037 | Gearing arrangement A gearing arrangement for driving at least one working unit, especially a cutter arrangement, has a support unit (6) with a connection mechanism (45) coupling to a tractor (1). A gearbox housing (7) is pivotably supported around a pivotin... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093414 | Articulated mower for mowing around fenceposts and other upright obstructions A pull-behind mower for cutting ground vegetation. The mower generally includes a rolling frame and a mowing deck. The deck is independently articulatable relative to the frame on two distinct pivot axes. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089722 | Articulating deck mower with deck height adjuster An articulating deck mower comprises a frame unit, relatively movable cutter decks, and a deck height adjuster. The deck height adjuster is configured for adjustment of the height of the cutter decks relative to the frame unit. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086215 | Swing out arm for rear rotary deck A rotary lawn mower having a frame supported by a plurality of wheels for movement over the ground and a rotary cutting deck assembly. A support bracket assembly is pivotally coupled to the frame for movement about a generally vertical axis. A telescoping arm is piv... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7055300 | Cutting machine, particularly an agricultural mower whose placing in transport position is simplified The present invention proposes a cutting machine comprising: a cutting mechanism, a hitch structure able to be raised relative to the ground, a carrier beam connected to said cutting mechanism by m... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051501 | Agricultural bi-mower with cantilever beam suspension A mower has a pair of cutter heads which are pivotally supported by respective cantilever beams. The cantilever beams are pivotally coupled with a hitch assembly, which in turn is coupled with a traction unit via two lower lift arms and a floatable top link. The flo... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051499 | Riding mower provided with hydrostatic transmissions As an embodiment of the present invention, a brake pedal 69 for braking right and left rear wheels 3 and a parking operation member 78 for maintaining a step-on condition of the brake pedal 69 are provided on a step 67. As a result... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051500 | ATV mower deck adapter An adjustable (height, angle, and width) adapter which is attached to a gas powered mower deck and is supported by the front or back rack of a self-propelled, motorized, all-terrain vehicle. The adjustments enable application with various-sized mower decks. The ATV ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040644 | Hydraulic three point hitch A combination of a tractor hydraulic arm assembly and a hitch adapter installed between the two arms of the arm assembly, the hitch adapter consisting of a length of “U” shaped steel channel, having a plurality of holes formed in the top surface, with trailer hi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7024844 | Agricultural bi-mower with cantilever beam suspension A mower has a pair of cutter heads which are pivotally supported by respective cantilever beams. The cantilever beams are pivotally coupled with a hitch assembly, which in turn is coupled with a traction unit via two lower lift arms and a floatable top link. The flo... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021432 | Park brake linkage A park brake linkage includes a pivotable park brake actuating handle, a park brake bell crank rotatably mounted on a cross shaft, an arm extending radially from the park brake bell crank, and a single connector between the handle and the firs arm to transmit pivoti... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013626 | Walk behind mower A deck height adjustment apparatus for a walk-behind mower includes a foot pedal actuated lever operably connected to a deck lift mechanism for raising and lowering a mowing deck. A cam wheel, having an outer edge of a varying radius relative to an axis of rotation,... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6971225 | Control arrangement for a pull-type windrow merger A control arrangement is configured to remotely control operation of a windrow merger pulled by a tow vehicle. The windrow merger includes a plurality of functional systems or assemblies configured to selectively collect and discharge crop material, and that can be ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6938399 | Arrangement for the movement of a working unit The invention concerns an arrangement for the movement of a working unit of an agricultural working implement between a first position and a second position, with an actuator that is provided with a chamber to which a pressurized medium can be applied and that is co... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6928798 | Swing out arm for rear rotary deck A rotary lawn mower having a frame supported by a plurality of wheels for movement over the ground and a rotary cutting deck assembly. A support bracket assembly is pivotally coupled to the frame for movement about a generally vertical axis. A telescoping arm is piv... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6880317 | Hydraulic system for an agricultural mower A hydraulic system has a frame member having an end. The structural member is pivotally coupled with the frame member end. A first hydraulic cylinder includes a cylinder housing, a ram with a head reciprocally disposed within the housing, a first chamber on one side... | 04/19/2005 |
