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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2012
Filed:
May. 05, 2009
Sean P. Elmore, Fort Mill, SC (US);
Robert G. Frederick, Waxhaw, NC (US);
Lynville G. Johnson, Rock Hill, SC (US);
Sean P. Elmore, Fort Mill, SC (US);
Robert G. Frederick, Waxhaw, NC (US);
Lynville G. Johnson, Rock Hill, SC (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A fuel level indicator for riding lawn equipment with a fuel tank pivotably mounted under the operator seat. A fuel level indicator arm is pivotably mounted under the fuel tank and has a first end contacting the fuel tank and a second end extending through an opening in front of the operator seat. A scale on the opening indicates the fuel level corresponding to the location of the second end of the fuel level indicator arm. A pair of tension springs are attached to the fuel tank and partially support the fuel tank.