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A powered lawn mower having a frame, an engine mounted to the frame, a set of front wheels and a set of rear drive wheels connected to the frame. Attached to the rear of the frame is a standing platform positioned in front of the rear wheel axles so that the center of gravity is moved forward over t

A powered lawn mower having a frame, an engine mounted to the frame, a set of front wheels and a set of rear drive wheels connected to the frame. Attached to the rear of the frame is a standing platform positioned in front of the rear wheel axles so that the center of gravity is moved forward over the center of the mower with an operator standing on the platform. The positioning of the platform substantially improves the stability and safety of the mower. The platform, capable of supporting the weight of a standing operator, is mounted to the frame of the mower with a plurality of springs mounted between the platform and the frame to cushion the ride of the operator. The mower may also include as seat assembly removably attachable to the frame of the mower and positioned substantially above the platform. The seat assembly includes an attachment mechanism designed to be removably attached to the frame, so that an operator can choose between a standing position and a seated position.

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1. A lawn mower comprising:a frame having a substantially horizontal portion and a substantially vertical portion, the substantially horizontal portion having a front end and a rear end, the substantially vertical portion positioned toward the rear end of the horizontal portion, with the rear end of

1. A lawn mower comprising:a frame having a substantially horizontal portion and a substantially vertical portion, the substantially horizontal portion having a front end and a rear end, the substantially vertical portion positioned toward the rear end of the horizontal portion, with the rear end of the horizontal portion extending rearwardly past the vertical portion of the frame; a mower deck with an engine mounted thereto for powering a plurality of cutting blades mounted within the mower deck and at least two rear drive wheels rotationally mounted to the rear end of the horizontal portion and the vertical portion of the frame, the rear drive wheels positioned substantially rearwardly past the vertical portion of the frame and having a horizontal axis of rotation at the rear end of the horizontal portion of the frame; and a platform attached to the frame for accommodating a standing operator, the platform mounted and spring biased to frame members attached to the rear end of the horizontal portion of the frame at opposite ends of the platform, wherein the platform does not extend past a vertical plane created by the horizontal axis of rotation of the rear drive wheels, and wherein the rear drive wheels are the rearmost portion of the lawn mower.