Endless belt power transmission systems or components – Power input and output pulleys on nonparallel axes – With common belt engaging both pulleys
Reexamination Certificate
2004-07-30
2008-09-23
Charles, Marcus (Department: 3682)
Endless belt power transmission systems or components
Power input and output pulleys on nonparallel axes
With common belt engaging both pulleys
C056S011600
Reexamination Certificate
active
07427247
ABSTRACT:
A mule drive for use with a mower having a substantially horizontally-disposed output shaft is provided. The mower includes a cutter deck having at least one Rota table cutter driven by a substantially vertically-disposed driven shaft. The mule drive includes a first idler pulley coupled to the mower for rotation about a first axis substantially transverse to the output shaft and the driven shaft, a second idler pulley coupled to the cutter deck for rotation about a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis, a third idler pulley coupled to the cutter deck for rotation about a third axis substantially parallel to the second axis, a fourth idler pulley coupled to the frame for rotation about a fourth axis substantially transverse to the output shaft and the driven shaft, and a continuous belt.
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Briggs and Stratton Corporation
Charles Marcus
Greenberg & Traurig, LLP
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