Mower accessory for attachment to a front end of a skid-steer loader
First Claim
1. A mower accessory constructed and arranged to be coupled to a front end of skid steer loader, the skid steer loader having a body and front and rear wheels, at least the rear wheels being constructed and arranged to cause driving movement of the skid steer loader, the skid steer loader having a lift structure constructed and arranged to move accessories when coupled thereto, the mower accessory comprising:
- a caster structure constructed and arranged to be removably coupled to the lift structure at the front end of the skid steer loader, the caster structure having at least one caster mounted for rolling and swiveling motion, and a mower deck coupled to the caster structure and having at least one mower blade, wherein when the mower accessory is coupled to the skid steer loader and the lift structure is moved generally downwardly with respect to the body, the caster is constructed and arranged to engage the ground causing the front wheels of the skid steer loader to raise so as not to engage the ground.
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Abstract
A mower accessory is constructed and arranged to be coupled to a front end of skid steer loader. The skid steer loader has a body and front and rear wheels. At least the rear wheels are constructed and arranged to cause driving movement of the skid steer loader. The skid steer loader has a lift structure constructed and arranged to move accessories when coupled thereto. The mower accessory includes a caster structure constructed and arranged to be removably coupled to the lift structure at the front end of the skid steer loader. The caster structure has at least one caster mounted for rolling and swiveling motion. A mower deck coupled to the caster structure and has at least one mower blade. When the mower accessory is coupled to the skid steer loader and the lift structure is moved generally downwardly with respect to the body, the caster is constructed and arranged to engage the ground causing the front wheels of the skid steer loader to raise so as not to engage the ground. Thus, during mowing, with the front wheels out of ground engagement, damage to the ground is minimized.
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14 Claims
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1. A mower accessory constructed and arranged to be coupled to a front end of skid steer loader, the skid steer loader having a body and front and rear wheels, at least the rear wheels being constructed and arranged to cause driving movement of the skid steer loader, the skid steer loader having a lift structure constructed and arranged to move accessories when coupled thereto, the mower accessory comprising:
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a caster structure constructed and arranged to be removably coupled to the lift structure at the front end of the skid steer loader, the caster structure having at least one caster mounted for rolling and swiveling motion, and a mower deck coupled to the caster structure and having at least one mower blade, wherein when the mower accessory is coupled to the skid steer loader and the lift structure is moved generally downwardly with respect to the body, the caster is constructed and arranged to engage the ground causing the front wheels of the skid steer loader to raise so as not to engage the ground. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A skid steer loader assembly comprising:
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a body, a pair of front wheels mounted with respect to a front portion of the body, a pair of rear wheels mounted with respect to a rear portion of the body, a primary hydraulic system for driving at least the rear wheels, a lift structure constructed and arranged to move accessories when coupled thereto, a secondary hydraulic system for moving the lift structure, and a mower accessory comprising;
a caster structure removably coupled to the lift structure at the front end of the skid steer loader, the caster structure having at least one caster mounted for rolling and swiveling motion, and a mower deck coupled to the caster structure and having at least one mower blade, wherein when the lift structure is moved generally downwardly with respect to the body, the caster is constructed and arranged to engage the ground causing the front wheels of the skid steer loader to raise so as not to engage the ground. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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