Motor vehicles – Steering gear – With electric power assist
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-19
2010-12-21
Morris, Lesley (Department: 3611)
Motor vehicles
Steering gear
With electric power assist
C180S443000, C180S436000, C056S010100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07854293
ABSTRACT:
A riding mower assembly may include a mower frame, first and second wheels, and a steering assembly. The steering assembly may include a steering frame member fixed to the mower frame, a first steering arm rotatably coupled to a first end of the steering frame member and having the first wheel coupled thereto, a second steering arm rotatably coupled to a second end of the steering frame member and having the second wheel coupled thereto, an actuation mechanism, and a cross-member. The actuation mechanism may include a first end coupled to the steering frame member and a second end coupled to the first steering arm. The actuation mechanism may include a motor having an actuation arm extending therefrom that rotates the first steering arm. The cross-member may have a first end coupled to the first steering arm and a second end coupled to the second steering arm.
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Bryant Christian Stanton Carver
Carlson Martin M.
Chartrand Scott
Derby, V. Harry L.
Wilson Kenneth R.
Adams Tashiana
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Morris Lesley
Textron Innovations Inc.
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