| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE37728 |
Variable speed mechanism and method for controlling the speed of an associated vehicle |
June 4, 2002 |
| A variable speed mechanism for propelling an associated lawn mowing apparatus has a variable pitch pulley assembly, a belt which connects the variable pitch pulley assembly to a transmission, a control arm assembly for controlling the variable pitch pulley assembly, and a speed selector |
| D597708 |
Power tool harness |
August 4, 2009 |
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| D590844 |
Lawn mower deck |
April 21, 2009 |
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| D457171 |
Snow thrower |
May 14, 2002 |
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| D447153 |
Mower hood |
August 28, 2001 |
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| D440233 |
Mower |
April 10, 2001 |
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| D404402 |
Screen for a riding mower |
January 19, 1999 |
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| D398311 |
Riding mower |
September 15, 1998 |
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| D397121 |
Riding mower body portion |
August 18, 1998 |
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| D393863 |
Surface ornamentation for riding lawnmower |
April 28, 1998 |
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| D393267 |
Front face of a rear fender for a riding mower |
April 7, 1998 |
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| D392982 |
Riding mower face plate |
March 31, 1998 |
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| D392981 |
Riding mower body portion |
March 31, 1998 |
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| D391970 |
Riding mower body panel |
March 10, 1998 |
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| 7578117 |
Foot actuated height adjustment mechanism for a lawnmower cutting deck |
August 25, 2009 |
| A foot-actuated mower deck lift mechanism for a riding lawnmower comprising first and second foot pedals for adjusting the cutting height of the mower deck. The foot pedals are suitable for engagement by an operator's foot to raise, latch and lower the cutting deck. The first pedal i |
| 7571593 |
Bagging lawn mower with selective mulch or discharge options |
August 11, 2009 |
| A multi-use lawn mower capable of operating as a mulching, side-discharge, or a bagging mower. The lawn mower (10) includes; a mower deck (14) having an opening (58) therein forming a passageway through which grass clippings exit the cutting chamber during select modes of operation. The |
| 7552706 |
Automatic decompression mechanism for an engine |
June 30, 2009 |
| An automatic decompression mechanism for selectively actuating a cylinder valve of an engine so as to reduce the starting force required to start the engine. The mechanism includes a cam gear, a centrifugal member, and a cover member comprising an integrally formed biasing means for bias |
| 7523796 |
Override control circuit for a lawn and garden tractor |
April 28, 2009 |
| Control circuits for a riding lawn mower. The control circuits provide an override condition for selectively allowing the cutting blades of the lawn mower to operate when the vehicle is traveling in reverse. The circuits incorporate an ignition switch (8), an override switch (80), a |
| 7305777 |
Auger for snow throw machine |
December 11, 2007 |
| A snow throwing machine including a housing, an engine, an impeller and an auger for collecting snow and directing it to the impeller. The auger including an auger shaft disposed transversely in the housing and drivable by the engine, and a plurality of flytes mounted on the auger sh |
| 7302789 |
Mechanism for discontinuing power to an implement drive during machine reverse travel (no power |
December 4, 2007 |
| An apparatus, systems and methods for automatically disengaging and re-engaging a cutting implement on a mowing machine by disconnecting and connecting, respectively, electrical power to an implement drive means. Power to the implement drive means is disconnected or connected according |
| 7175012 |
Transmission for a walk-behind lawn mower |
February 13, 2007 |
| A transmission device between a primary motor shaft and a drive shaft for the wheels of self-propelled lawn mowers having a driving member connectable to a motor shaft, an output shaft, and a helically threaded driven gear rotatably mounted and moveable axially on the output shaft, t |
| 7156202 |
Method and apparatus for venting exhaust gas from an engine |
January 2, 2007 |
| A muffler for coupling to an exhaust port of an internal combustion engine. The muffler includes a housing having an exhaust inlet configured to receive exhaust gas from the engine, at least one internal expansion chamber and an outlet opening. The muffler further includes a diffuser |
| 7047592 |
Combination blower assembly and string trimmer |
May 23, 2006 |
| A combination blower assembly and string trimmer whereby the string trimmer head is easily detachable without the use of any tools. The device includes a blower assembly that further includes an upper and lower housing mated together to form a volute-shaped cavity where an impeller w |
| 7044260 |
Vacuum actuated direction and speed control mechanism |
May 16, 2006 |
| An electronic control system for shifting the direction in an off road vehicle such as a lawn and garden tractor or a utility vehicle is disclosed. The control system consists of a control mechanism that activates a control circuit that in turn activates an actuator to shift the tran |
| 7004668 |
Connector for flex shaft for string trimmer |
February 28, 2006 |
| An improved connector for flex shafts for a string trimmer has an input area and a drive area, where the input area of the connector has a modified diamond shape with sloping sides. This diamond shape allows for easy and reliable connection of the driven working end. |
| 6962219 |
Mechanical ZTR system with steering wheel |
November 8, 2005 |
| A ZTR vehicle includes true or proper ZTR steering in the forward and reverse directions. The vehicle has independently driven locomotive drives that drive the wheels to provide mobility and steering to the vehicle. A steering wheel is included that pivots one of two steering input membe |
| 6952893 |
Chute retention device |
October 11, 2005 |
| A discharge chute locking assembly for use on a discharge chute assembly of a snow throwing machine includes an outward extending receiving flange on a first component of the chute assembly and an outward extending chute mounting flange on a second component of the chute assembly. The ch |
| 6945133 |
Speed control system for a power equipment vehicle |
September 20, 2005 |
| A speed control system and method of assembling such a system for a power equipment vehicle such as a lawn mower. The speed control system comprises a speed control bail that pivots with respect to the vehicle handle bar, a pivot rod, and a cover. In order to increase the speed of the ve |
| 6932730 |
Variable speed drive assembly |
August 23, 2005 |
| A variable speed drive assembly with a double pulley, and a transmission input pulley. A first belt extending between a power source and a double pulley and a second belt extending between the double pulley and the transmission input pulley. A linkage assembly operating to move the doubl |
| 6926092 |
Hydraulic tiller assembly |
August 9, 2005 |
| A tiller assembly includes a tine assembly that is rotatably connected to a tiller body and the tine assembly includes at least one tine for use in tilling associated soil. A hydraulic system is operatively connected to the tine assembly and includes a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor f |
| 6918171 |
Method of manufacturing molded components |
July 19, 2005 |
| A method of manufacturing injection-molded components having complex features is disclosed. Prior methods typically require the use of a three-piece mold system to form an injection molded component having a complex feature, such as a lawn mower hood having a parabolic shaped front. |
| 6913104 |
Shift interlock mechanism |
July 5, 2005 |
| A shift interlock mechanism that requires an operator to press a brake mechanism before changing transmission gears to prevent extra motion in the transmission, insuring a smoother shifting operation. The shift interlock mechanism with a brake arm that moves in a first direction to s |
| 6912834 |
Nozzle for mower deck |
July 5, 2005 |
| A water nozzle is attached to the mower deck of vegetation mower that extends into the interior of the mower deck housing. Water is channeled into the water nozzle and is diverted laterally out through an end of the nozzle toward the mower blade in the housing deck for use in cleaning th |
| 6889490 |
Air induction system |
May 10, 2005 |
| A hood and a blower housing form an air induction cavity in the side of the mower hood, which draws the ambient air into the air intake aperture and from there into the engine. Two shield members on the blower housing prevent the ambient air from mixing with the hot air of the engine. A |
| 6854248 |
Rearwardly and downwardly-facing filter entrance for string trimmer |
February 15, 2005 |
| A string trimmer having the entrance to the air filter generally facing away from the forward direction of travel. Further, the filter intake is generally planar and is angled downwardly away from the plane normal to the direction of travel. The cross-sectional area of the filter intake |
| 6840028 |
Impeller assembly |
January 11, 2005 |
| A yard vacuum unit includes a deck including upper and lower housing members that form a discharge outlet and a nozzle operatively connected to the deck. An engine is mounted to the deck and includes a drive shaft. An impeller assembly is used to draw yard debris in through the nozzle an |
| 6837335 |
Replaceable catalyst for exhaust system |
January 4, 2005 |
| A new and improved exhaust system as described herein, wherein the catalytic cartridge is selectively replaceable. The catalytic cartridge, which contains the catalyst, is located within the baffle tube. The baffle tube is easily inserted and removed from the housing assembly of the |
| 6837203 |
Automatic decompression device for valve-controlled internal combustion engines |
January 4, 2005 |
| The invention pertains to an automatic decompression device for valve-controlled internal combustion engines, having at least one camshaft for the actuation of gas shuttle valves and a decompression lever, which acts in cooperation with at least one gas shuttle valve and which is att |
| 6834633 |
Spring release starter for chain saw |
December 28, 2004 |
| A starter mechanism for an internal combustion engine having a spring that is wound during the starting operation of the internal combustion engine. As the operator pulls the starter rope of the engine the starter spring begins to wind creating a force within the spring. Once the spring |
| 6830112 |
Front hitch system |
December 14, 2004 |
| A hitch assembly includes a base member, an extension arm and an A-frame for supporting any of a plurality of implements. An elevating cylinder is connected to raise and lower the extension arm. Additionally, lateral cylinders are synchronized to move in unison to pivot the hitch assembl |
| 6807936 |
Oil pressure control valve by sliding camshaft for an internal combustion engine |
October 26, 2004 |
| The invention pertains to an internal combustion engine with a crankcase, a crankshaft and a camshaft for controlling at least one intake and exhaust valve, as well as an oil pump for delivering lubricating oil to the crankshaft. Downstream on the outlet side of the oil pump is an oil |
| 6782863 |
Spring release starter |
August 31, 2004 |
| A starter mechanism for an internal combustion engine having a spring that is wound during the starting operation of the internal combustion engine. As the operator pulls the starter rope of the engine the starter spring begins to wind creating a force within the spring. Once the spring |
| 6782582 |
Vacuum unit with hose attachment member |
August 31, 2004 |
| A vacuum unit used to vacuum lawn debris includes a vacuum unit body having at least first and second inlet openings and at least one flap that can be adjusted to selectively cover and open the second opening. The vacuum unit body includes a flap adjustment member that is located within |
| 6769236 |
Thin lawn mower blade |
August 3, 2004 |
| A lawn mower blade having a thickness of approximately 0.075 inches comprises a main body, an elevational profile, and end portions equidistant from the center of the blade. The elevational profile consists of a raised portion that reaches a height at the plateau portion at the cente |
| 6751936 |
Lawn mower starting assembly and bail |
June 22, 2004 |
| An apparatus for starting an engine comprises a frame and an internal combustion engine operatively mounted to the frame. A control member is operatively connected to the frame, wherein the control member has an activated position and a deactivated position. The control member adapted |
| 6739403 |
Tine assembly for a cultivator |
May 25, 2004 |
| A tine assembly for a cultivator includes a first tine member having a plurality of radially extending non-planar tines. At least two tines on each tine member differ in shape from the remaining tines. The tine assembly may include a second tine member which is shaped like a mirror-i |
| 6699147 |
Mower with dual mechanical transmissions |
March 2, 2004 |
| A vegetation mower incorporating a drive train using two mechanical transmissions to selectively drive the ground engaging wheels at different speeds. The drive train incorporates a single pulley belt to transfer power from the mower engine to the drive wheels. |
| 6684616 |
Air induction system |
February 3, 2004 |
| An upper hood and a blower housing form an air induction cavity in the side of the mower hood, which draws the ambient air into the air intake and from there into the engine. Two shield members on the blower housing prevent the ambient air from mixing with the hot air of the engine. |
| 6659057 |
Small four-cycle engine having compression relief to facilitate cranking |
December 9, 2003 |
| A compression relief mechanism for a small four-cycle engine to facilitate cranking. The engine has a single cam actuating both the intake and exhaust valves. The cam has a primary cam surface and a boss extending from its side. The exhaust valve cam follower engages only the primary cam |
| 6631607 |
Zero turn tractor with front mounted engine |
October 14, 2003 |
| A riding lawn mower having zero turn capabilities has the engine mounted on the front of the frame. A drive system includes first and second hydrostatic transmissions for use in driving the back wheels. A grass bag may be mounted to the back portion of the frame and provides a counter |
