Eric Lynn Walker

US Patent:

58844660, Mar 23, 1999

Filed:

Feb 5, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/795811

Inventors:

William G. Willmering - Chapin SC
Linton L. Lewis - Orangeburg SC
Nathaniel Smith - Columbia SC
Eric R. Walker - Orangeburg SC

Assignee:

White Consolidated Industries, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

A01D 3482

US Classification:

563201

Abstract:

A lawn mower including a deck having an inner surface forming a cutting chamber, a cutting blade disposed within the cutting chamber, a drive motor for rotating the cutting blade within the cutting chamber, and a separate wear-resistant liner removably attached to the deck and covering at least a portion of the inner surface of the deck. The liner conforms to the shape of the deck and is formed of a wear-resistant plastic material which substantially increases the life of the deck under abrasive conditions such as sandy soil. Other embodiments are disclosed wherein an integral layer of wear-resistant plastic is formed directly on the inner surface of the deck and wherein a separate rigid liner having an integral layer of wear-resistant plastic formed directly thereon is removably attached to the inner surface of the deck. The wear-resistant plastic is preferably a urethane polymer or a polyurethane elastomer.