Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Assembling or joining
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-26
2011-04-26
Omgba, Essama (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Assembling or joining
C029S897200, C029S469000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07930813
ABSTRACT:
In some embodiments, the present invention provides a mower including a frame having a front portion and a rear portion, at least one front wheel coupled to the front portion of the frame, and two drive wheels on substantially opposite sides of the rear portion of the frame. Each drive wheel is coupled to the frame by a first link pivotably coupled at one end to the front portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel, and a second link pivotably coupled at one end to the rear portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel. The mower also includes at least one spring positioned to bias the drive wheels in a downward direction. Each of the drive wheels are movable upward and downward relative to the frame.
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Crossway Brian
Decker William
Marshall Frank
Marshall James
Melone Mark J.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Greenberg & Traurig, LLP
Omgba Essama
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