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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2004
Vince Shiely, Brookfield, WI (US);
Jeffrey C. Blonski, Racine, WI (US);
Paul A. Tharman, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Vince Shiely, Brookfield, WI (US);
Jeffrey C. Blonski, Racine, WI (US);
Paul A. Tharman, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Abstract
A door opener control system for outdoor power equipment. The system may generally include a transmitter coupled to the outdoor power equipment, a switch in communication with the transmitter, and a power supply, such that the transmitter is operable to remotely control the door between an open position and a closed position in response to a condition of the switch. The power supply may include a battery and the transmitter may be programmed to operate with a variety of receivers. The switch may be implemented with a variety of contact and non-contact type switches mounted on an instrument panel of the outdoor power equipment.