Method and apparatus for restricting grass cutting of a lawn mower in reverse
US6591594B2 · kind B2 · utility
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34Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2059/047
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lock out feature for preventing a lawn mower from going into reverse unless the lawn mower blade is first disengaged, while allowing the lawn mower cutting blade to be reengaged upon being placed in reverse, the latch nevertheless allowing the lawn mower to be moved out of reverse without disengaging the lawn mower blade. An override feature is also allowed by use of a separate override control to allow the user to override the reverse lock out latch in order to go from forward or neutral into reverse without disengaging the cutting blade.
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