Mower deck bumper
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1. A mower assembly, comprising:
- a mower deck having a trim surface; and
a mower deck bumper having first and second ends and a bend section, the first end of the mower deck bumper being coupled to the mower deck, the bend section covering at least a portion of the trim surface, and the second end of the mower deck bumper maintaining sliding engagement with the mower deck;
wherein the mower deck bumper is configured and arranged to engage objects in close proximity to the mower deck that would otherwise contact the trim surface, and the second end of the mower deck bumper is configured to slide relative to the mower deck while maintaining contact with the mower deck when the mower deck bumper engages the objects.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a bumper for use with a mower deck. The bumper may include an elongate strip of material having first and second ends and a bend section extending between the first and second ends. The bumper is configured so that at least the first end of the bumper is capable of being secured to a mower deck with the bend section positioned over at least a portion of a trim surface of the mower deck. The bend section of the bumper is capable of absorbing forces when brought into contact with an object that would otherwise contact the trim surface.
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1. A mower assembly, comprising:
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a mower deck having a trim surface; and
a mower deck bumper having first and second ends and a bend section, the first end of the mower deck bumper being coupled to the mower deck, the bend section covering at least a portion of the trim surface, and the second end of the mower deck bumper maintaining sliding engagement with the mower deck;
wherein the mower deck bumper is configured and arranged to engage objects in close proximity to the mower deck that would otherwise contact the trim surface, and the second end of the mower deck bumper is configured to slide relative to the mower deck while maintaining contact with the mower deck when the mower deck bumper engages the objects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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