Abstract: A starting device has a rotary drive member that is operable by hand or power devices. The device has a detented or geared strip arranged to engage with a similarly detented or geared starting wheel. The teeth of these parts are designed to grab and lock with each other in the starting direction and to slip past each other in the opposite direction. Crimping, sticking and other failure modes of conventional wind up rope units are virtually eliminated. A more consistent pull is afforded owing to a constant radius interface with the starter wheel rather than a diminishing radius of the type delivered by a wound rope.

Abstract: A device for pulling the starter cord of a lawn mower engine utilizes a pulling cable attached to a pulley wheel activated by a high torque electric motor. An elongated base supports an upright post, upon which the motor is mounted. A chute protectively guides the cable as it spans the distance between the pulley wheel and starter cord. A restoring cable, in association with a return wheel and coil spring unwind the pulling cord from the pulley wheel when the motor is deactivated.

Abstract: An engine starter attachment for use with equipment employing combustion engines having hand-operable starting cords. The attachment comprises a slide bar having a slider equipped with a stirrup to enable foot power to be applied to the slider. A cable attached to the slider passes over a swivel pulley and is connected to the engine pull cord so that foot power can be used in starting the engine.