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Discharge stopper units for mower decks

  • US 6,862,874 B2
  • Filed: 04/22/2002
  • Issued: 03/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A discharge stopper unit for a mowing machine having a mower deck which defines a discharge opening, the discharge stopper unit comprising:

  • a discharge stopper adapted to block the discharge opening; and

    an arm having a first end and a second end, the first end pivotally connected to the discharge stopper and the second end removably engagable with a portion of the mowing machine, the discharge stopper and the arm movable between;

    (a) a first position for stopping discharge wherein the discharge stopper is engaged with the mower deck and the second end of the arm is engaged with the portion of the mowing machine; and

    (b) a second position for enabling flow of discharge wherein the discharge stopper and the arm are disengaged from the mowing machine.

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