US 12,290,023 B2
Method and apparatus for mounting a flail mower
Michael S. Hoffman, Orrville, OH (US); and Corey Gerber, Smithville, OH (US)
Assigned to Venture Products, Inc., Orrville, OH (US)
Filed by Venture Products, Inc., Orrville, OH (US)
Filed on Aug. 25, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/411,095.
Application 17/411,095 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/179,595, filed on Feb. 19, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/139,547, filed on Jan. 20, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0225566 A1, Jul. 21, 2022
Int. Cl. A01D 34/53 (2006.01); A01D 34/535 (2006.01); A01D 34/54 (2006.01); A01D 34/86 (2006.01); A01D 101/00 (2006.01)
CPC A01D 34/535 (2013.01) [A01D 34/54 (2013.01); A01D 34/866 (2013.01); A01D 2101/00 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An attachment system for a tractor, comprising:
an implement having a body;
an attachment frame assembly having at least one pivot assembly operably engaged to the implement; and
a flip-up assembly operably engaged to the body of the implement and the attachment frame assembly, wherein the flip-up assembly is adapted to independently rotate the implement in a first direction about a longitudinal axis relative to the attachment frame assembly;
wherein the at least one pivot assembly allows the implement and the flip-up assembly to collectively rotate in a second direction about a longitudinal direction of the tractor.