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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2007
Dimitri Nunez, Waxhaw, NC (US);
Franklin Patrick Lewis, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Damon C. Green, Garner, NC (US);
Brad A. Hoffman, Angier, NC (US);
John W. Wall, Staley, NC (US);
Michael David, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Curtis Ayers, Willow Springs, NC (US);
Thomas G. Bartlett, Apex, NC (US);
William B. Lambeth, Jr., Sanford, NC (US);
Dimitri Nunez, Waxhaw, NC (US);
Franklin Patrick Lewis, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Damon C. Green, Garner, NC (US);
Brad A. Hoffman, Angier, NC (US);
John W. Wall, Staley, NC (US);
Michael David, Fuquay-Varina, NC (US);
Curtis Ayers, Willow Springs, NC (US);
Thomas G. Bartlett, Apex, NC (US);
William B. Lambeth, Jr., Sanford, NC (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A return to neutral control mechanism for a zero turning radius mower is disclosed. The return to neutral control mechanism includes a pair of control levers pivotable between forward, neutral and reverse positions. A brake pedal is moveable between a disengaged position to an engaged position. In response to engagement of the brake pedal, a control pivot attached to each control lever moves each control lever to the neutral position. The return to neutral control mechanism may include a cam that rotates in response to engagement of the brake pedal, and a control pivot that follows the cam during engagement of the brake pedal.