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WALK POWER MOWER WITH TRANSMISSION PROVIDING BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE PROPULSION

  • US 20170367259A1
  • Filed: 06/15/2017
  • Published: 12/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A walk power equipment unit comprising:

  • a housing supported upon the ground by at least a front wheel and a rear wheel, the housing adapted to traverse the ground in both a forward direction and an opposite, reverse direction;

    a handle comprising a handle member extending upwardly and rearwardly from the housing, wherein the handle member includes;

    an upper end; and

    a lower end, the lower end attached to the housing;

    a prime mover carried by the housing; and

    a variable speed traction drive system carried by the housing, the traction drive system comprising;

    a bidirectional transmission operatively connected to a drive wheel selected from the group comprising the front wheel and the rear wheel, the transmission operable to selectively rotate the drive wheel to propel the housing over the ground; and

    a control system comprising a handle grip translatable along the handle member, wherein the handle grip activates the transmission to power the drive wheel for movement of the housing in the forward direction when the handle grip is translated downwardly along the handle member from a neutral position, and wherein the handle grip activates the transmission to power the drive wheel for movement of the housing in the reverse direction when the handle grip is translated upwardly along the handle member from the neutral position.

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