METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LAWN CARE

• US 20100187029A1
• Filed: 01/27/2010
• Published: 07/29/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Steven Young
• Original Assignee: Steven Young
• Inventors: Young, Steven
• Granted Patent: US 9,511,659 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 180/65.310
• CPC Class Codes: A01D 69/025 Electric hybrid systems
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 6/46 Series type
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2200/223 Ridable lawn mowers
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/62 Hybrid vehicles

Abstract

A method for caring for a lawn and an apparatus for providing lawn care are provided. The method includes steps of powering an electrically powered lawn care device by a electric power source, wherein the electric power source is provided as part of an electrically powered transportation vehicle, and treating the lawn by using the electrically powered lawn care device. The apparatus includes: (a) a hybrid vehicle having an electric motor for driving the hybrid vehicle, and an electric power source for powering the electric motor; (b) a trailer constructed to attach to the hybrid vehicle so that the trailer can be pulled by the hybrid vehicle; and (c) electrically powered lawn care equipment constructed to fit within the trailer, and wherein the electric power source is constructed to power the electrically powered lawn care equipment.

Claims

1. A method for caring for a lawn, the method comprising:

(a) powering an electrically powered lawn care device by an electric power source, wherein the electric power source is provided as part of a hybrid vehicle; and

(b) treating the lawn by using the electrically powered lawn care device.

2. A method for caring for lawn according to claim 1, wherein the step of caring for a lawn comprises cutting grass with an electrically powered lawn mower.

3. A method for caring for lawn according to claim 1, wherein the step of caring for a lawn comprises cutting grass with an electrically powered grass trimmer.

4. A method for caring for lawn according to claim 1, wherein the step of caring for a lawn comprises cutting grass with an electrically powered lawn edger.

5. A method for caring for lawn according to claim 1, wherein the step of caring for a lawn comprises cutting grass with an electrically powered hedge trimmer.

6. A method for caring for lawn according to claim 1, wherein the step of caring for a lawn comprises cutting grass with an electrically powered leaf blower.

7. A method for caring for lawn according to claim 1, wherein the step of caring for a lawn comprises cutting grass with an electrically powered lawn aerator.

8. A method for caring for lawn according to claim 1, wherein the electrically powered lawn care equipment runs off of 120V AC current.

9. A method for caring for lawn according to claim 1, wherein the electrically powered lawn care equipment runs off of a current having a voltage greater than 130V.

10. A method according to claim 1, wherein the hybrid vehicle comprises an automobile and a trailer, wherein the lawn care equipment is transported in the trailer.

11. A method according to claim 1, further comprising a step driving the hybrid vehicle from one location to another location.

12. An apparatus for providing lawn care service comprising:

(a) a hybrid vehicle having an electric motor for driving the hybrid vehicle, and an electric power source for powering the electric motor;

(b) a trailer constructed to attach to the hybrid vehicle so that the trailer can be pulled by the hybrid vehicle; and

(c) electrically powered lawn care equipment constructed to fit within the trailer, and wherein the electric power source is constructed to power the electrically powered lawn care equipment.

13. An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the electric power source comprises a battery provided as part of the hybrid vehicle.

14. An apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising a converter for converting the voltage and current from the battery to a voltage and current acceptable for powering the lawn care equipment.

15. An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the voltage and current acceptable for powering the lawn care equipment is 120 V AC.

16. An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the battery provides a current that is greater than 130V.

17. An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the lawn care equipment comprises an electrically powered lawn mower.

18. An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the lawn care equipment comprises at least one of an electrically powered grass trimmer, an electrically powered hedge trimmer, an electrically power lawn edger, an electrically powered leaf blower, and an electrically powered lawn aerator, and a combination thereof.

19. An apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising a battery charger for charging a battery for the lawn care equipment.