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A sulky apparatus attachable to a self-propelled power mower for transporting an operator in a standing position includes a rigid arm attached to the mower by a hinge which normally rotates about a horizontal axis. Operator foot-receiving platforms are supported by a wheel and are attached to the ar

A sulky apparatus attachable to a self-propelled power mower for transporting an operator in a standing position includes a rigid arm attached to the mower by a hinge which normally rotates about a horizontal axis. Operator foot-receiving platforms are supported by a wheel and are attached to the arm by means of a pivot for enabling the platforms to rotate about a normally vertical axis of the pivot. The horizontal distance between the hinge and the pivot is greater than the horizontal distance between the pivot and the rearwardmost portion of the apparatus to permit unlimited movement of the foot-receiving platforms and the wheel about the pivot axis. As a result, the mower and the apparatus can be moved in a reverse direction and the apparatus can be folded up under the handlebars of the mower.

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Sulky apparatus attachable to a self-propelled vehicle, such as a power mower, for transporting an operator, said apparatus comprising: hinge means, defining a first pivot axis for attachment to said mower with said first axis in a normally substantially horizontal position; a first rigid arm, defin

Sulky apparatus attachable to a self-propelled vehicle, such as a power mower, for transporting an operator, said apparatus comprising: hinge means, defining a first pivot axis for attachment to said mower with said first axis in a normally substantially horizontal position; a first rigid arm, defining first and second ends, said first end connected to said hinge means for substantially pivotal movement about said first axis; pivot means attached to said second end of said arm, said pivot means defining a second normally substantially vertical pivot axis; operator supporting means attached to and in operative relationship with said pivot means for freely rotating substantially horizontally about said second axis; a wheel rotatably mounted on said operator supporting means; said pivot means enabling unlimited movement of said supporting means and said wheel completely about said pivot axis; and said wheel and said supporting means of predetermined sizes normally to permit free movement of said wheel and said supporting means beneath said arm as said supporting means and said wheel rotate about said second axis and past said arm.