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1. A rotary mower system that has the capability of cutting grass or other material around posts, comprising:
a support structure; a mower assembly rotatably mounted to the support assembly and bodily rotatable 360° about an axis; the mower assembly including:
i. a first mower housing having first and second mower units with each mower unit having a rotary blade;ii. the first mower housing being rotatable about the axis;iii. a second mower housing having third and fourth mower units where each mower unit includes a rotary blade;iv. the second mower housing being rotatable about the axis;v. wherein the first mower housing is rotatable relative to the second mower housing and wherein the two mower housings are moveable between a closed position and an open position;vi. a biasing structure operatively connected to the first and second mower housings for biasing the first and second mower housing towards the closed position and wherein the biasing structure permits the first and second mower housings to move from the closed position to the open position in response to the post passing between the first and second mower housings; andvii. the mower assembly configured to engage a first post and rotate approximately 180° such that during the rotation the first and second mower units engage the first post and cut grass around the first post, and wherein in the course of rotating the approximately 180°, the mower assembly positions the third and fourth mower units to engage a second post, and wherein the mower assembly, in response to engaging the second post, rotates another approximately 180° and during this rotation the third and fourth mower units engage the second post and cut grass around the second post. |
