公开(公告)号：US5575140A

公开(公告)日：1996-11-19

申请号：US453216

申请日：1995-05-30

Applicant: Steven P. Bermes ,  Gregory J. Bermes

Inventor： Steven P. Bermes ,  Gregory J. Bermes

IPC: A01D34/00 ,  A01D34/67 ,  A01D67/04

CPC classification number: A01D34/001 ,  A01D2101/00

Abstract: An apparatus in combination with or attachable to a self-propelled vehicle such as a lawn mower for transporting the operator therebehind. The apparatus includes a first arm pivotally connected to the lawn mower, a second arm pivotally connected to the first arm and a support platform pivotally connected to the second arm. The apparatus is spring loaded for biasing the first and second arms and the support platform in a retracted storage position during which the operator can walk behind the lawn mower. The apparatus is selectively extendable to an in use ride behind position during which the operator may stand on the support platform and ride behind the self-propelled lawn mower. The support platform includes a sliding plate for sliding on the ground and reducing frictional forces when the operator is standing on the support platform.

Abstract translation: 一种与自动推进车辆（如割草机）相结合或可连接的装置，用于运输操作员。 该装置包括枢转地连接到割草机的第一臂，可枢转地连接到第一臂的第二臂和可枢转地连接到第二臂的支撑平台。 该装置是弹簧加载的，用于将第一和第二臂和支撑平台偏置在缩回的存储位置，在该缩回的存储位置操作者可以在该收起位置中行走在割草机之后。 该装置选择性地可延伸到在使用中的行驶位置，在此期间操作者可以站在支撑平台上并且骑在自推式割草机后面。 支撑平台包括用于在地面上滑动的滑动板，并且当操作员站在支撑平台上时减小摩擦力。

公开(公告)号：US5697623A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-16

申请号：US539055

申请日：1995-10-04

Applicant: Gregory J. Bermes ,  Steven P. Bermes

Inventor： Gregory J. Bermes ,  Steven P. Bermes

IPC: A01D34/00 ,  B62D63/00

CPC classification number: A01D34/001 ,  A01D2101/00

Abstract: An apparatus in combination with or attachable to a self-propelled vehicle such as a lawn mower for transporting the operator therebehind. The apparatus includes a first arm pivotally connected to the lawn mower and adapted to pivot about a first generally horizontally disposed axis of rotation. A support platform is pivotally connected to the other end of the arm about a second axis of rotation which is also horizontally disposed and which is parallel to the first axis of rotation. A spring member is provided and biases the first arm upwardly for placing the apparatus in a retracted storage position. The apparatus is selectively placeable in an extended in use position during which the operator stands on the support platform and rides behind the self-propelled lawn mower. The support platform includes a sliding plate for sliding on the ground and reducing frictional forces when the operator is standing on the support platform.

Abstract translation: 一种与自动推进车辆（如割草机）相结合或可连接的装置，用于运输操作员。 该装置包括枢转地连接到割草机并适于围绕第一大致水平设置的旋转轴线枢转的第一臂。 支撑平台围绕第二旋转轴线枢转地连接到臂的另一端，第二旋转轴线也是水平设置的并且平行于第一旋转轴线。 提供弹簧构件并向上偏压第一臂以将装置放置在缩回的存放位置。 该设备可选择性地放置在延长的使用位置，在此期间操作员站在支撑平台上并且骑在自行式割草机的后面。 支撑平台包括用于在地面上滑动的滑动板，并且当操作员站在支撑平台上时减小摩擦力。