Patents Assigned to Ransomes Sims & Jefferies PLC
  • Patent number: 4878338
    Abstract: A grass cutting machine has two forward cutting units (24) and one rear central unit (46). The mechanism at, for example, the margin of a golf green, provides a time delay between lifting or lowering of the front (24) and rear cutting units (46) which is determined by the distance travelled by the machine. In this way it is ensured that all unites start and stop cutting at the same reference point on the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1989
    Assignee: Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies PLC
    Inventors: Edward J. Aldred, David J. Lloyd
  • Patent number: 4750319
    Abstract: A grass cutting machine has the operator seat mounted on a pivotable sub-frame which can be displaced relative to the remainder of the chassis to allow easy access to the rear cutting unit for emptying of the grass box or for minor adustments and servicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies Plc
    Inventor: Edward J. Aldred
  • Patent number: 4711072
    Abstract: A grass cutting attachment for use particularly with compact tractors has a mounting frame, two cutting units lying behind the tractor front wheels and respective support arms which extend from a forward part of the frame rearwardly over the tractor front wheels to support the cutting units. The support arms are pivotal about inclined axes so that the cutting units may be lifted and simultaneously brought sideways into the tractor to reduce overall width. The cutting units are mounted for rocking movement relative to the support arms about fore and aft axis, these axis becoming inclined in the lifted position so that each unit is tilted forwardly and upwardly to improve operator access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1987
    Assignee: Ransomes Sims & Jefferies PLC
    Inventor: Edward J. Aldred