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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 21, 1997
Makita Corporation, Anjo, JP;
Abstract
An operation switch device for use with a lawnmower includes a switch and a first operation member operably movable between an 'ON' position and an 'OFF' position. A second operation member is mounted on the first operation and is positionable in a first position where the switch is turned on and a second position where the switch is held off when the first operation member is in the 'ON' position and the 'OFF' position, respectively. A restraining member in a restraining position is operable to prevent the second operation member from moving from the second position to the first position. The restraining member in a releasing position is operable to permit the second operation member to move from the second position to the first position. A resilient member is provided for resiliently permitting the second operation member to move relative to the first operation member, so that the first operation member is movable from the 'ON' position to the 'OFF' position with the second operation member being prevented from moving from the second position to the first position by the restraining member when the restraining member is in the restraining position.