Walk-behind self-propelled power equipment unit with speed control
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1. A self-propelled power equipment unit comprising:
- a frame comprising a handle with a general U-shaped rear end;
a drive located on the frame and connected to a drive wheel by a transmission; and
a user actuated control connected to the transmission, the user actuated control comprising a speed control lever pivotably connected to the handle proximate the U-shaped rear end and an operator presence lever pivotably connected to the speed control lever.
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Abstract
A self-propelled power equipment unit having a frame with a handle having a general U-shaped rear end; a drive located on the frame and connected to a drive wheel by a transmission; and a user actuated control connected to the transmission. The user actuated control comprises a speed control lever pivotably connected to the handle proximate the U-shaped rear end and an operator presence lever pivotably connected to the speed control lever.
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1. A self-propelled power equipment unit comprising:
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a frame comprising a handle with a general U-shaped rear end;
a drive located on the frame and connected to a drive wheel by a transmission; and
a user actuated control connected to the transmission, the user actuated control comprising a speed control lever pivotably connected to the handle proximate the U-shaped rear end and an operator presence lever pivotably connected to the speed control lever. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A walk-behind self-propelled lawnmower comprising:
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a frame comprising a handle;
a motor located on the frame;
wheels connected to the frame;
a transmission connecting the motor to one of the wheels; and
a user actuated control comprising a speed control lever and a control link connected between the speed control lever and the transmission, wherein the speed control lever has a general U-shape with opposite side ends of the general U-shape each being pivotably connected to respective opposite sides of the handle, and wherein the control link is pulled by the speed control lever as a top of the lever is pivoted forward on the handle. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of assembling a user actuated control for a walk-behind self propelled lawnmower, the method comprising steps of:
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providing a lawnmower handle;
pivotably connecting a user actuated control to the handle, the user actuated control having a general U-shaped section with opposite ends of the U-shaped section being directly pivotably attached to respective opposite sides of the handle; and
connecting a link between the user actuated control and a drive transmission of the mower, wherein the link is connected to the user actuated control such that the link is pulled by the user actuated control when a top end of the user actuated control is pivoted forward on the handle.
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