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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061113 | Enhanced belt engagement system for power equipment A gradual engagement system for use in power equipment is herein described. The gradual engagement system causes a clutch pulley to rotate around a clutch arm when an engagement tensile force is applied by an engagement spring. The engagement spring is attached to a... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7543430 | Button type blade brake clutch control Button type blade brake controls are disclosed that can be disposed on a handle of a power machine such a lawnmower. A blade brake clutch control can include a housing having a top portion that has a front side and a rear side. A control bail can have a pin extendin... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7364024 | Apparatus for driving and braking a cutting blade of a lawn mower An apparatus for driving and braking a cutting blade of a lawn mower is disclosed. The apparatus includes a shaft for rotating the blade, and a pulley driven by the engine. The shaft extends through a housing. The apparatus includes means for biasing the pulley towa... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7341114 | Turf aerator A safety mechanism for a turf aerator having a frame and an engine with a governor that generally prevents the turf aerator from operating at full power unless the safety mechanism is engaged. A blocking mechanism and a manual actuation device are mounted to the fra... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340875 | Power tool emergency stop system A safety apparatus for a tool driven by a motor removes motor power under certain circumstances. The tool includes a housing moveable over a ground surface for mounting the tool, and a ground-engaging member moveable relative to the housing and disposed to follow th... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337598 | Lawn mower A mowing machine having a lock mechanism for locking the engagement of a clutch mechanism is disclosed. By a two-motion control operation of operating a clutch lever and then operating a lock lever of a lock mechanism, a locking state of the lock mechanism is releas... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7311626 | Crank shaft power takeoff system and method A crank shaft power takeoff system, including an appliance intended for use in connection with lawns and/or gardens, the appliance including an engine that includes a crank shaft, the system further including an accessory used in conjunction with the appliance, and ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311184 | Clutch/brake assembly with electrical generation system A clutch assembly includes a rotatable input shaft, a clutch housing fixed relative to the input shaft, an input disk coupled to with the input shaft and rotatable therewith, and an output disk axially movable relative to the clutch housing to selectively engage the... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305810 | Method of operating an agricultural vehicle A method is described for operating an agricultural vehicle to reduce the time taken for rotating components of the crop processing machinery driven by the vehicle engine to reach a standstill. The method comprises the steps of sensing when a signal is generated by ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7302789 | Mechanism for discontinuing power to an implement drive during machine reverse travel (no power in reverse) with automatic reengagement 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... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299610 | Park/drive mechanical interlock system for zero turn radius mowers A zero turning radius mower is provided with twin operating levers that are manipulated by the driver to control steering, speed and forward or reverse direction of the mower. When the two drive levers are in the neutral mode, they may be swung outwardly to widespre... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7275615 | Speed control system for walk behind powered equipment A walk-behind self-propelled apparatus having a mobile structure and a handle assembly coupled to the mobile structure. The handle assembly includes a pair of grip portions. A ground engaging traction member is rotatably coupled to the mobile structure and imparts t... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275325 | Bush cutting machine A bush cutting machine with a tubular operating pole connected to an outlet of an exhaust muffler and doubling as an exhaust passage is provided. Exhaust gases discharged from an engine flow from the exhaust muffler through the operating pole and are then discharged... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7263818 | Apparatus for controlling self-propelled machines Apparatuses are provided for controlling a self-propelled machine wherein the apparatuses include a handle and a control device and can utilize first and second linking members. The control device is pivotably coupled to the handle, and includes a slidable control p... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258038 | Throttle valve cable assembly The present invention is a replacement throttle valve cable assembly and method of use for an automatic transmission of a land vehicle, which permits repair of the throttle valve cable without unnecessary replacement of serviceable components such as the cable housi... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258205 | Blade stop components and roller bearing clutch design for a power tool A power tool includes a braking system that minimizes a stopping time for a cutting blade of the power tool. The braking system includes a roller bearing clutch mechanism combined with a positive stop pin. The stop pin is provided at an end portion of a cable assemb... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255193 | Speed equalizing linkage design for dual hydrostatic transmissions An HST propel system includes first and second pumps having displacements variable in response to movement of first (31) and second (33) control shafts, respectively; and a linkage arrangement for moving the control shafts in unison in response to move... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7240756 | Method of operator presence control on walk behind powered equipment A walk behind powered apparatus having a mobile structure, a work implement drive system coupled to the mobile structure, a power device driving the work implement, and a handle structure coupled to the mobile structure. The handle structure includes a cam slot havi... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240470 | Drive over mower deck A drive over mower deck has a top surface with downwardly depending surfaces defining a front edge, a back edge, and left and right side edges, at least one belt shield over the top surface, a first pair of gauge wheels mounted adjacent the front edge the deck, and ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7222478 | Header for harvesting crops having stalks A crop harvesting header includes a compact arrangement of side-by-side mounted intake and mowing units, cross conveyors and deflection coveyors, which operate to efficiently deliver cut crop to a central outlet at the rear side of the header. Some of the compactnes... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7201144 | Operating apparatus of engine in portable working machine An operating apparatus of an engine in a portable working machine improves an operability of a throttle lever while preventing a Run-on phenomenon or the like. The operating apparatus is provided with a first operating device for operating a throttle valve of the en... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7178322 | Apparatuses and methods for controlling self-propelled machines Apparatuses and methods are provided for controlling a self-propelled machine wherein the apparatuses and methods include a handle and a control device and can utilize first and second linking members. The control device is pivotably coupled to the handle, and inclu... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172041 | Drive-by-wire lawnmower The mower has at least two independently driven wheels that are each capable of bi-directional rotation. The at least two wheels are independently driven so that operation of the at least two wheels causes the at least two wheels to independently rotate which propel... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159377 | Powered appliance and accessory A powered appliance includes a working member, a handle operably coupled to the working member and a control movable between a first position proximate the handle in which movement of the working member is permitted and a second position distant the handle in which ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146787 | Walk behind mower Disclosed is a self propelled walk behind mower comprised of a tractor unit and a mowing deck. The tractor unit is hydrostatically driven with a unique control system whereby the forward speed of the tractor is set by operating an electric rocker switch with an oper... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7111443 | Walk reel mower with electric drive and automatic slow down system A walk reel mower has a front mounted reel cutting unit and a rear handle. The operator pushes the handle towards the ground to lift the reel cutting unit off the ground prior to turning the walk reel mower around. When this occurs, the manner in which the reel cutt... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7059434 | Hand controls for small loader A control system for a small work vehicle such as a compact track propelled loader has a control handle that is mounted onto a swinging support plate. The support plate swings about a vertical axis positioned forwardly of the control handle, and the control handle i... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7047717 | Agricultural header with chopper A feeding and picking device is provided with a rotating feeding device defining a feeding radius. The feeding device is rotated about a vertical feeding axis. The picking device comprises a snapping channel formed by snapping bars under which is located at least on... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040448 | Hand control mechanism to produce a selectively changeable effect on a continuously variable input shaft A hand control mechanism to produce a selectively changeable effect on a continuously variable input shaft is disclosed. The mechanism selectively varies the length of a lever arm to effect a change in the amount of rotation of a continuously variable input shaft of... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7007874 | Shroud assembly for waste processing machine A shroud assembly for a waste processing machine includes a shroud for attachment to an engine of the waste processing machine. The shroud assembly also includes a plurality of fasteners for attaching the shroud to the engine of the waste processing machine, whereby... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003935 | Mower with integrated occupant presence and independent drive and brake lockout Disclosed is a lawn mower device having a drive configured to rotate a shaft in a first and second direction. A drive wheel is coupled to the shaft and is coupled to a driven wheel by a drive belt. A tensioning system is shown coupled to the drive belt. The tensioni... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6959529 | Machine for mowing stalk-like crops including a drum conveyor equipped with crop entrainment elements that span a crop transport channel A forage harvester is equipped with a harvesting platform including a plurality of side-by-side mounted rotary collection and mowing drums that operate to feed stalk-like crops into a transport conduit located behind the collection and mowing drums. A pair of transp... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6945133 | Speed control system for a power equipment vehicle 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 increa... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945148 | Miter saw with improved safety system A miter saw is disclosed having a base, a blade supported by the base, a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and the blade, and a reaction system associated with the detection system to cause a predetermined action to take place... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6941737 | Safety arrangement of a harvesting machine A forage harvester is equipped with a safety device which incorporates controls that monitor various operating conditions including an operator's presence and apply a brake for stopping any possible rotation of the cutting drum whenever an unsafe condition for the o... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935446 | Walk behind mower A self propelled walk behind mower including a tractor unit and a mowing deck. The tractor unit is hydrostatically driven with a unique control system whereby the forward speed of the tractor is set by operating an electric rocker switch with an operator's thumb. Ha... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932730 | Variable speed drive assembly 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 opera... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931732 | Bush cutting machine A bush cutting machine including has an operation rod, a cutter blade mounted to the front end of the operation rod for undergoing rotation, and a prime mover mounted to the rear end of the operation rod for rotationally driving the cutter blade. A throttle lever is... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6928799 | Apparatus for fine pulverization of dry leaves and garden debris An apparatus for finely pulverizing lawn debris has a central drive shaft driven by a gasoline or electrical power source. Lawn debris is drawn into a suction and grinding chamber by the rotation of a distribution plate which has a plurality of curved impeller blade... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6918451 | Brake band and portable trimmer The present invention relates to a brake band for use with a centrifugal clutch. The brake band is formed in a curved strip shape to be disposed along the outer peripheral surface of a clutch drum of the centrifugal clutch, and is adapted to be tightened around or r... | 07/19/2005 |
