Patent References 3800618 Lawn mower and controls therefor Patent #: 4309862 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/199574 filed on 10/22/1980US Classes:477/170, With brake control56/11.3, By brake and disengageable drive (e.g., clutch)74/501.6, And hand operator74/526, Stops74/527DetentsExaminersPrimary: Krizmanich, George H.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA01D 34/67 (20060101)A01D 34/68 (20060101) B60K 28/00 (20060101) B60K 28/04 (20060101) B62D 51/00 (20060101) AbstractA mounting (12) for the throttle lever (13) and the dead-man control lever (22) to the handle (11) of an appliance such as a lawn mower, and including a locking bolt (30) carried by a leaf spring (27) to interfere with the movement of the dead-man control lever (22) so as to insure against accidental or unintentional movement of the dead-man control from one position to another. | |