Mower deck trimmer assembly

摘要

A trimmer assembly for attachment onto the mower deck of a riding mower. The assembly comprises an L-shaped attachment and a height adjustment assembly. The L-shaped attachment is connected to the trim blade spindle of a riding mower, and comprises a pulley surface and a downwardly extending trim shaft holding surface. A series of pulleys within the L-shaped attachment are connected together by a trimmer drive belt that facilitates the movement of the trimmer shaft when the trim blade spindle rotates. The height adjustment comprises an upstanding shaft with a lever attached thereon. The lever is pivotally attached onto the top of the upstanding shaft, and comprises a foot actuatable handle, whereby the movement of the handle alters the height of the L-shaped attachment. The device further includes a pair of wheels that enable side-to-side movement, and a spring loaded mount that provides protection against damages from impacts.

主权项

1. A trimmer for attachment onto the mower deck of a riding mower, comprising:
a rigid L-shaped assembly; and a height adjustment assembly; said L-shaped assembly having first and second surfaces, whereby said first surface is a long-pulley surface and said second surface is a downward trimmer shaft supporting surface; wherein said long-pulley surface comprises a series of pulleys connected together by a trimmer drive belt; said pulleys comprise a drive pulley, an idler pulley, and an actuation pulley, whereby movement of said pulleys rotates a trimmer shaft that is connected to said actuation pulley; said trimmer shaft comprising a trimmer head and a trimmer line, whereby said trimmer line is attached to said trimmer head; said height adjustment assembly comprising an upstanding shaft and a lever; wherein said lever comprises a first end and a second end, said second end secured to said L-shaped assembly; said upstanding shaft, is rigidly secured on said mower deck and said lever is pivotally attached on top of said upstanding shaft, whereby actuation of said lever is adapted to vertically adjust the height of said trimmer head above the ground.