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US 5,704,201 AGranted
Implement carrier and method for using
OwnerRobert D. Van Vleetinventor
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Abstract
An implement carrier for mounting implements such as mower blades, spreader blades, tiller blades or nozzles. The implement carrier includes a deck pivotal about a pivot axis that is generally perpendicular to the deck. The deck defines a slot having an open end and a closed end. The closed end of the slot preferably circumscribes the pivot axis of the deck and the open end of the slot preferably is located at the outer perimeter of the deck. The implement carrier is operable for receiving an obstacle in the slot and pivoting about the obstacle such that the deck can by-pass the obstacle.
Claims11
A mower comprising:
- a vehicle;
- a deck pivotal about a deck pivot axis that is generally perpendicular to the deck, the deck having a slot configured for receiving an obstacle, the deck pivot axis being oriented to pass through the slot of the deck;
- a plurality of mower blades rotatably mounted on the deck;
- structure for connecting the deck to the vehicle;
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- a drive motor for selectively pivoting the deck about the deck pivot axis, the drive motor being constructed and arranged to pivot the deck about the deck pivot axis while the vehicle remains substantially stationary, wherein when the obstacle is received in the slot and aligned generally with the deck pivot axis of the deck, the drive motor can be caused to pivot the deck about the obstacle thereby enabling the deck to mow around and by-pass the obstacle without requiring the vehicle to change directions.
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