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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:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2007
Applicants:
Brad Allen Hoffman, Angier, NC (US);
Ashley Trent Moorehead, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Kevin Patrick Lund, Apex, NC (US);
Inventors:
Brad Allen Hoffman, Angier, NC (US);
Ashley Trent Moorehead, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Kevin Patrick Lund, Apex, NC (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 69/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A dual lever steering control mechanism for a zero turning radius mower includes left and right steering levers that are independently pivotable fore and aft between reverse, neutral and forward positions. Steering lever grips are attached to and project from the steering levers. Each steering lever grip has a mounting surface with an electrical switch on the mounting surface, and a protective structure extending from the mounting surface.