Abstract:
A walk power mower having a cutting deck supported upon the ground by a front and rear wheel(s). The mower includes a traction drive system incorporating a bidirectional transmission adapted to propel the mower alternatively in both forward and reverse directions. In some embodiments, the mower may include a single bidirectional transmission (e.g., powering only rear wheel(s) or only front wheel(s) of the mower), while in other embodiments, two bidirectional transmissions may be provided to power both the front and the rear wheel(s). In other embodiments, the mower may include a bidirectional transmission powering the rear wheel(s), while the front wheel(s) may be attached to the deck via a caster assembly.
Abstract:
An outdoor power equipment unit, such as a lawn mower, includes a frame movable over the ground. A handle assembly is provided on the frame to allow an operator to walk on the ground behind the handle assembly while operating the unit. A traction drive and a ground grooming or working implement are carried on the frame. A traction control hand grip and an implement control bail are carried on the handle assembly. Both the hand grip and the bail are movable relative to the handle assembly by flexure provided by first and send compliant mechanisms.
Abstract:
An outdoor power equipment unit, such as a lawn mower, includes a frame movable over the ground. A handle assembly is provided on the frame to allow an operator to walk on the ground behind the handle assembly while operating the unit. A traction drive and a ground grooming or working implement are carried on the frame. A traction control hand grip and an implement control bail are carried on the handle assembly. Both the hand grip and the bail are movable relative to the handle assembly by flexure provided by first and send compliant mechanisms.
Abstract:
FIG. 1 is a top left front perspective view of a lawn mower bumper in accordance with the claimed design, the lawn mower bumper shown attached to a walk-behind lawn mower; FIG. 2 is an isolated top left front perspective view of the design of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the design of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the design of FIG. 1; FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the design of FIG. 1; FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view of the design of FIG. 1; and, FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 1. The bottom plan view is omitted as it forms no part of the claimed design and/or is cumulative in view of the remaining figures. The dash-dash broken lines in the figures (including, e.g., height-of-cut protrusions, etc.) represent unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash broken lines in the figures represent a boundary between claimed and unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design. The labels used herein to describe orientation (e.g., front, rear, top, bottom, left, right) are merely for reference and are not intended to limit the interpretation of the design.
Abstract:
A walk power mower has a deck with an upwardly and rearwardly extending handle behind which a use walks when operating the mower. The mower is self-propelled by a variable speed traction drive. The handle includes a slidable handle grip for engaging and selecting a speed of the traction drive to control the ground speed of the mower. Forward ground speed is set by pushing the handle grip forwardly on the handle from a neutral position. Reverse ground speed if available is by pulling the handle grip rearwardly from its neutral position. The handle grip follows a curved path as it moves forwardly or rearwardly to flatten the path of travel of the handle grip from the travel that would have occurred absent the curved path.
Abstract:
An outdoor power equipment unit such as a string trimmer, and an electric motor support structure for use with the same. The structure may form a cage that surrounds the motor and secures the motor in place relative to an outermost shell of a motor housing of the string trimmer. The cage may electrically and/or thermally insulate the outermost shell from the motor.