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Lawn mower starter system

  • US 9,828,966 B2
  • Filed: 12/21/2015
  • Issued: 11/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lawn mower, comprising:

  • an internal combustion engine;

    a rotary tool driven by the internal combustion engine;

    an electric motor coupled to the internal combustion engine and configured to start the internal combustion engine;

    a receiving port mounted to the internal combustion engine;

    a brake configured to stop rotation of the rotary tool;

    an energy storage device configured to be selectively inserted into and removed from the receiving port without tools;

    a first user interface;

    a second user interface; and

    a switch activated upon release of the brake;

    wherein the electric motor starts the internal combustion engine upon actuation of the first user interface and the second user interface;

    wherein when the switch is deactivated, the electric motor is prevented from starting the engine.

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