Motor vehicles – Steered by walking attendant
Patent
1998-04-03
2000-05-09
Swann, J. J.
Motor vehicles
Steered by walking attendant
180 193, 180315, 745005, 745016, 745511, B60K 2602, B62K 2112
Patent
active
060590556
ABSTRACT:
A zero turning radius power lawn mower for operation by a standing occupant includes first and second independently driven and controlled rear drive wheels mounted on separate drive axles. A riding platform for supporting the standing occupant or operator is located between the first and second rear drive wheels. The rear drive wheels are independently driveable in both the forward and reverse directions at variable speeds so as to allow for substantially zero radius turning of the mower about a central turning point. The riding platform is positioned near this turning point or axis so that the standing occupant remains substantially unaffected by centrifugal force created during approximate zero radius turning of the mower thereby allowing the mower to take such turns at higher speeds. The low center of gravity created by the position of the riding platform for the standing operator also results in the mower having improved traction and being less likely to pop "wheelies" upon acceleration.
REFERENCES:
patent: Re34057 (1992-09-01), Middlesworth
patent: 1764971 (1930-06-01), Nilson
patent: 2354576 (1944-07-01), Clark
patent: 2583358 (1952-01-01), Cesan
patent: 3190672 (1965-06-01), Swanson et al.
patent: 3336042 (1967-08-01), Southall
patent: 3455404 (1969-07-01), Hansen
patent: 3483682 (1969-12-01), Root
patent: 3485314 (1969-12-01), Herr
patent: 4175762 (1979-11-01), Vaughn et al.
patent: 4316356 (1982-02-01), Planeta
patent: 4487006 (1984-12-01), Scag
patent: 4558558 (1985-12-01), Horner, Jr. et al.
patent: 4709541 (1987-12-01), Broman et al.
patent: 4715168 (1987-12-01), Oxley
patent: 4787646 (1988-11-01), Kamlukin et al.
patent: 4828282 (1989-05-01), Pinto
patent: 4874055 (1989-10-01), Beer
patent: 4878339 (1989-11-01), Marier et al.
patent: 4885903 (1989-12-01), Scag
patent: 4920733 (1990-05-01), Berrios
patent: 4967543 (1990-11-01), Scag et al.
patent: 4991382 (1991-02-01), Scag
patent: 4998948 (1991-03-01), Osterling
patent: 5004251 (1991-04-01), Velke et al.
patent: 5042238 (1991-08-01), White, III et al.
patent: 5077959 (1992-01-01), Wenzel
patent: 5118123 (1992-06-01), Betrock
patent: 5119619 (1992-06-01), Zappia
patent: 5131483 (1992-07-01), Parkes
patent: 5375674 (1994-12-01), Peter
patent: 5388850 (1995-02-01), Simone
patent: 5413364 (1995-05-01), Hafendorfer
patent: 5507138 (1996-04-01), Wright et al.
patent: 5600944 (1997-02-01), Wright et al.
patent: 5653466 (1997-08-01), Berrios
patent: 5809755 (1998-09-01), Velke et al.
patent: 5809756 (1998-09-01), Scag et al.
Great Dane "Surfer", Yard and Garden, Jan. 1997.
Excel Compacts 251K/251K T/S/260K T/S (1990).
Excel Hustler 261 (1983).
Excel Hustler 65 and Hustler 36 (1965).
Velke James D.
Wright William R.
Bottorff Christopher
Rhoa Joseph A.
Swann J. J.
Wright Manufacturing Inc.
LandOfFree
Power mower with riding platform for supporting standing operato does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Power mower with riding platform for supporting standing operato, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Power mower with riding platform for supporting standing operato will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1055648