Abstract: An improved power lawn rake has a rotor provided with a plurality of ground-engaging spring tines. The dead leaves and other debris are carried by the rotor along the curved forward wall of a deflector box, and are discharged between the deflector box and a front channel and into a molded bin. The bin is removably mounted on respective side housings of the main frame of the power lawn rake. Ground-engaging forward wheels are vertically adjustable on brackets mounted on the front channel. The wheels are nested within externally-accessible recesses formed in the bin. A driving motor is cantilever mounted on one of the side housings of the frame for driving the rotor. The drive is through gearing (in a gear case secured to the motor housing) and through a belt and pulley arrangement accessible through a cover plate removably secured to the side housing.

Abstract: A walk-behind vehicle in the form of a mower (11) is provided with an interlock mechanism (31, 68, 61 or 131, 158, 161) which prevents operation of a pull cable (51 or 151) to start an engine (21) when the mower power drive (22) is in a drive establishing condition.

Abstract: A power operated lawn edger includes a power unit comprising an internal combustion engine having a handle portion and being connected to one end of an elongated support boom. A cutter head including a vertically disposed rotating cutter blade is mounted at the other end of the support and comprises a right angle gear drive unit which is driven by the power unit through an elongated drive shaft mounted within the support. The cutter head includes a single adjustable gauge wheel for varying the depth of cut in normal operation of the edger. The gauge wheel is mounted on a support bracket which is pivotally connected to the cutter head. The gauge wheel support bracket is releasably retained in a selected position by a manually adjustable retaining member. A laterally projecting tubular support handle is mounted on the support by a bracket member which provides for moving the handle between a folded position alongside the power unit and a working position.

Abstract: A universal spreader comprising a hopper; a cable by which the speading of fertilizer/chemical/seed/pesticide/etc., in the hopper may be inititated or terminated; a rotatable, driven agitator which distributes and controls the amount of the fertilizer; an adjustable width drive for the agitator; a series of moveable fertilizer delivery tubes or "fingers" for delivering the fertiziler from the hopper to the ground which allows spreader to be fit on lawnmowers of most sizes with handles of different and varied configurations; and a guide securing device which also assists in spreading the fertilizer from the "fingers" while also serving to provide a base for anchoring and adjusting the width of the "fingers" to coincide with the swath of the lawn cut by the blades of the mower.

Abstract: An adaptor kit for use in a lawnmower, wherein the lawnmower has a frame, a pair of brackets secured to the frame, and a pair of handlebars, which may be releasably attached to the pair of brackets in a first position, and detached from the pair of brackets in a second position, and wherein the bag may be attached to the frame, and the attachment of the bag to the frame is facilitated upon the handlebars occupying the second position, includes first and second attachment devices which may be releasably secured to the handlebars, respectively, and a shifting device, which may be secured to the attachment device for shifting the handlebars from the first position to the second position, and vice versa, so that the bag may be easily attached to the frame, when the handlebars are in the second position.

Abstract: A rotary lawnmower of the hovering air cushion type, or of conventional design, is provided with a grass clearing plate which is preferably mounted on the front of the mower and projects a distance therefrom whereby a part of the mower housing and the grass clearing plate together provide a loading surface for the cut grass. The mowing and cut grass clearing operations occur at the same time, thus eliminating a separate after treatment of the cut lawn.

Abstract: A lawn mowing machine of a self-driving type having a rotating and stopping device for a lawn cutting blade and a driving and stopping device for the machine body, in which a gripping lever for on-and-off operations of the rotating and stopping device for the cutting blade is operable independently of a gripping lever for on-and-off operations of the driving and stopping device for the machine body, while the latter-mentioned lever, when it is gripped, is engaged with the former-mentioned lever to move it in an operative direction, thereby maintaining it in an operative state.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting, trimming, and edging vegetation, and the like, is provided with a rotatable disc-like head having at least one string-like cutting member removably attached thereto and replaceably extending from its periphery for cutting adjacent vegetation and the like. Metallic bearing elements for enhancing the cutting life of cutting strings are provided, as well as drive means for increasing cutting efficiency.

Abstract: A latching mechanism is described for removably mounting a handlebar to a lawn and yard implement. Also described is a powered lawn and yard implement for removing trash or like material from a lawn or yard and discharging the material into a wheeled pushcart. The implement includes a wheel supported housing to which the wheeled pushcart is releasably connected. A chute assembly directs trash from the housing into an upwardly open bin of the pushcart. The pushcart includes an elongated support roller and a pushbar assembly that facilitate independent movement of the pushcart assembly when detached from the housing. The housing includes a latching mechanism that may be operated from one side of the housing to secure or release the pushcart relative to the housing. Also associated with the latching mechanism is a deflector assembly that operates in response to operation of the latching assembly to open or close the discharge chute leading to the open bin.

Abstract: A lawn mower handle mounting wherein a mower has a handle attached thereto and the handle includes two end portions pivotally mounted to the mower. A projection extends on the mower adjacent the pivot axis of the handle and the handle can slide over the projection to be disposed therebelow and the handle is spring-biased to be retained underneath the projection. A rib extends underneath the projection at an angle to engage the upper edge of the handle, and a block extends below the handle so that the handle is secure and snug between the rib and the block, as urged thereagainst by the spring action mentioned. A pivot pin interconnects the handle and the mower and allows the handle to be sprung from underneath the projection and free thereof so that the handle can be pivoted upwardly relative to the mower, when desired.

Abstract: A snow blower adapter for mounting on a powered lawn mower including a housing to receive snow therein and chute means in cooperation with conveyor means to discharge snow from the housing, means to drive the conveyor means including a transmission and a clutch to operatively engage and disengage the transmission from the lawn mower and means for mounting the adapter on the lawn mower, including a pair of elongate arms adapted to be releasably mounted on the lawn mower.

Abstract: The grass trimming apparatus includes an elongated frame structure having a front base portion and a rear handle portion, a single ground engaging wheel adjacent the rear end of the base portion, and a motor and cutter unit assembly on the forward end of the base portion. The lower portion of the motor and cutter unit assembly is located within the transverse confines of the base portion so that only flexible cutting elements on the cutter unit extend laterally outwardly from below the base portion during a grass trimming operation. The frame structure is longitudinally and laterally tiltable on the single wheel support and at least one hand grip on the handle portion of the frame structure is adjustably movable to a position within the transverse confines of the frame structure to provide for a maximum efficiency of the apparatus in trimming lawn adjacent wall structures, headstones, fences and the like.

Abstract: A hand rake having a plurality of tines whose spread is adjustable in width for different operations. The tines extend through a guide at the bottom of the rake handle and are secured at their upper end to a retainer which slides along the handle. A special retainer structure clamps the upper end of the tines tightly so that the rotational position of the retainer is maintained by the tines in a fixed position with respect to the guide position. A split collar and locking nut arrangement facilitate the locking of the retainer with one hand in various adjusted positions along the handle. The handle can be made in two parts for separation when not in use. A hook extends from the guide for hanging the rake when not in use.