Stand on mower with pedestal handle deck height control
View Patent ↗A stand on mower including a pedestal with a deck height adjustment lever positioned adjacent the pedestal for operator use while standing behind the pedestal. A cross yoke, height position lock, and floating height mechanisms are also taught for mounting the deck off of the mower frame.
1. A stand on mower apparatus operated by a user, the apparatus comprising:
a mower frame;
a control pedestal mounted above the mower frame;
a mower deck moveably connected below the mower fame;
a deck height adjustment handle positioned adjacent the pedestal, the deck height adjustment handle pivotally supported by the mower frame;
a yoke operably connected to the handle;
a connection arm operably connecting the yoke to the mower deck;
a left front suspension arm pivotally connected to the mower frame and also pivotally connected to the mower deck;
a right front suspension arm pivotally connected to the mower frame and also pivotally connected to the mower deck;
a left back suspension arm pivotally connected to the mower frame and also pivotally connected to the mower deck;
a right back suspension arm pivotally connected to the mower frame and also pivotally connected to the mower deck; and
the left back suspension arm including a Y shaped configuration.
2. A stand on mower apparatus operated by a user, the apparatus comprising:
a mower frame;
a control pedestal mounted above the mower frame;
a mower deck moveably connected below the mower fame;
a deck height adjustment handle positioned adjacent the pedestal, the deck height adjustment handle pivotally supported by the mower frame;
a yoke operably connected to the handle;
a connection arm operably connecting the yoke to the mower deck;
a left front suspension arm pivotally connected to the mower frame and also pivotally connected to the mower deck;
a right front suspension arm pivotally connected to the mower frame and also pivotally connected to the mower deck;
a left back suspension arm pivotally connected to the mower frame and also pivotally connected to the mower deck;
a right back suspension arm pivotally connected to the mower frame and also pivotally connected to the mower deck; and
the right back suspension arm including a Y shaped configuration.
3. A stand on mower apparatus operated by a user, the apparatus comprising:
a mower frame;
a control pedestal mounted above the mower frame;
a mower deck moveably connected below the mower fame;
a deck height adjustment handle positioned adjacent the pedestal, the deck height adjustment handle pivotally supported by the mower frame;
a yoke operably connected to the handle;
a connection arm operably connecting the yoke to the mower deck
a handle rod connected to the deck height adjustment handle;
a lock extension including a catch finger;
a deck lift extension defining extension height apertures;
a height adjustment plate defining plate height apertures;
the mower frame including an upper handle support body;
the upper handle support body defining body height apertures; and
a height lever pin inserted into the extension height apertures, the body height apertures, and the plate height apertures.
4. A stand on mower apparatus operated by a user, the apparatus comprising:
a mower frame;
a control pedestal mounted above the mower frame;
a mower deck moveably connected below the mower fame;
a deck height adjustment handle positioned adjacent the pedestal, the deck height adjustment handle pivotally supported by the mower frame;
a yoke operably connected to the handle;
a connection arm operably connecting the yoke to the mower deck
a handle rod connected to the deck height adjustment handle;
a lock extension including a catch finger;
a deck lift extension defining extension height apertures;
a lever lock arm pivotally mounted off of the mower frame,
the lever lock arm including a retention finger positioned to selectively engage the catch finger; and
the lever lock arm including a gravity ball end for gravity biasing the retention finger into engagement with the catch finger.