Foot-operated parking brake for walk-behind power tool
US6199354A · kind A · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D2101/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved, large capacity, self-propelled, walk-behind power tool, such as a lawn mower, employs a parking brake apparatus which is operative to effectively brake the drive wheels of the tool. The described apparatus is activated by a foot pedal and employs locking fingers having a cooperating lost motion coupling which relieves having to maintain close tolerances for the apparatus during manufacture.
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