The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2011
Applicants:
David J. Scherbring, Savage, MN (US);
Jackie R. Gust, Northfield, MN (US);
Inventors:
David J. Scherbring, Savage, MN (US);
Jackie R. Gust, Northfield, MN (US);
Assignee:
The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An all-wheel steering system and vehicle, e.g., riding lawn mower, incorporating the same. The system may include a linkage system that operatively connects the vehicle wheels for simultaneous turning. The system, in one embodiment, includes a power steering unit having fixed or variable output for a given steering input. The system may further include a mechanism for reducing speed based upon mower steering angle.