Patents

US 11582907 B2: Support mechanism for implement height adjustment of grounds maintenance vehicles

Granted
2023-02-21
Filed
2019-01-15 application 16248267
Type
Utility · 21 claims
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Abstract

A grounds maintenance vehicle has a vehicle frame defining a column opening having a first end and a second end. An implement is coupled to the vehicle frame. A height adjustment column has a base and distal end, where the base is fixed to the implement. The distal end of the height adjustment column extends through the column opening from the first end beyond the second end. The height adjustment column defines a first locking structure and a plurality of height setting locations. A height selection tool is couplable to the height adjustment column and is translatable to each of the plurality of height setting locations. A second locking structure is coupled to the vehicle frame, where the second locking structure is configured to releasably engage the first locking structure such that the plurality of height setting locations are positioned beyond the second end of the column opening.

Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg230221.xml).

Assignees

AssigneeTypePlaceAlso on furp.orgSource
EXMARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY INCORPORATED 69 patentsUS company or organizationBeatrice, NEExmark Manufacturing Company Incorporated State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and statePVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Inventors

InventorPlacePatentsPerson pageSource
Gary L. NicholsonBeatrice, NE11PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

CPC categories

SubclassCategoryFirst groupSource
A01DHarvesting; mowingA01D34/74PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).

Assignments and security interests

RecordedWhatFromToReel/frameSource
2019-03-16Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
NICHOLSON, GARY L. signed 2019-02-18EXMARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED BEATRICE, NE48617/784ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25

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