Abstract: A lawn mower is provided having improved steering controls, namely a "trim" feature which may be adjusted while the mower is in a forward speed setting. Further provided is a park lock feature which locks the speed controls of the mower. Finally, a neutral latch feature is provided which becomes engaged when the left and fight steering controls of the mower are simultaneously position in either a neutral or a reverse position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 1, 1994
Date of Patent:
April 30, 1996
Assignee:
The Actava Group, Inc.
Inventors:
James R. Powers, John W. Wilder, Frank H. Hancock, Jr., Amos G. Hill
Abstract: A lawn mower is provided having improved steering controls, namely a "trim" feature which may be adjusted while the mower is in a forward speed setting. Further provided is a park lock feature which locks the speed controls of the mower. Finally, a neutral latch feature is provided which becomes engaged when the left and right steering controls of the mower are simultaneously position in either a neutral or a reverse position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 28, 1993
Date of Patent:
February 6, 1996
Assignee:
The Actava Group Inc.
Inventors:
James R. Powers, John W. Wilder, Frank H. Hancock, Jr.