Lawn mower having disabling feature
US6708472B2 · kind B2 · utility
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28Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2059/047
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A disabling feature used with a lawn mower, for disabling the drive wheels of a lawn mower when an obstacle is encountered. Braking, engine kill, blade stopping, and declutching is contemplated upon the tripping of a pivotable contact device which in one embodiment is configured to be tripped when contacting an object while in reverse. A directional extension flap is also provided.
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