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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 1995
Filed:
Aug. 11, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Steven L Hein, Jefferson, WI (US);
Mark J Wegner, Watertown, WI (US);
Assignee:
Ransomes American Corporation, Lincoln, NE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D / ; G05G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
74529 ; 56 113 ; 74527 ; 192 11 ;
Abstract
An improved double-roller traction lever lock mechanism is provided which allows for operator positioning of the turf machine traction levers in a locked brake position in addition to a neutral or drive position. Positioning of the traction levers in the brake, neutral or drive positions is assured through the use two rolling element bearings associated with a traction lever lock plate to provide positive operator noticeable detent. In the drive position, the traction levers may be freely moved to operate the turf machine in either drive, neutral or brake at the operator's command.