Textron Corporation

Lynn G Westbrook

Randal S Knurr

Gregory J Chesack

James W Haines

A lawn mower roller brush mounting and drive for a reel type lawn mower. The brush extends along the length of the roller and is rotatable and in contact with the roller for removing grass and like debris from the roller. A belt drive of automatic adjustment arrangement extends between the reel and the brush for rotating the brush. A cover completely encloses the pulleys and belt.

Lawn mower roller brush mounting and drive

Apparatus and method for deflecting clippings from a reel-type lawn mower, and with the deflection being selective in either the forward direction or rearward direction relative to ground movement.

Apparatus and method for deflecting grass clippings

A vehicle having ground wheels and an engine and a radiator and a steering column. Hood segments are disposed over the aforementioned elements, and the segments are movable from positions adjacent the elements to positions remote from the elements, in order to expose the elements for servicing or the like. The several hood segments are interengageable and thereby secured in projected positions over the aforementioned elements, and they are arranged to be moved for full exposure of the aforementioned elements.

Vehicle hood assembly

A vehicle pedal assembly which includes a pedal extending in spaced position over a foot platform and with the pedal being movable up and down for respective control of the vehicle and/or of implements mounted on the vehicle. The operator can press down or lift up on the pedal, while resting his heel on the platform, and he can actuate the pedal in either the up or down direction for vehicle traction control, with one pedal, and for control of the implements mounted on the vehicle, with another pedal.

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Racine, WI, United States of America

Lynn G Westbrook