Switch control mechanism

Claim 2

In combination: an electric motor; an ''''On-Off'''' switch for said motor and operatively connected therewith; said switch having a movable switch-actuating element for opening and closing said switch; switch control means remote from said switch and movable between switch opening and switch closing positions; actuating means actuated by said control means extending between said control means and said element and adapted to move said element between switch closing and switch opening position in response to said movement of said control means between said switch closing and switch opening positions; and means interrupting the movement of said control means between switch opening and switch closing positions.

Claim 3

The combination of claim 1, wherein said motor and switch are mounted on a ground traversing implement: said implement having a steering handle behind which the operator stands when operating said implement; and said control means mounted on said handle and manipulatable by said operator while standing in normal operative position behind said handle.

Claim 4

The combination of claim 2, wherein said implement is a rotary mower having a cutter blade housing: said motor mounted on said housing; wherein said actuating means includes a wire connected with and longitudinally movable by said control means when it moves between its switch opening and closing positions; and wire carrying means adapted to engage said element and move same between switch opening and switch closing positions in response to longitudinal movement of said wire.

Claim 5

In combination: an electric motor; an ''''On-Off'''' switch for said motor and operatively connected therewith; said switch having a movable switch-actuating element for opening and closing said switch; switch control means remote from said switch and movable between switch opening and switch closing positions; actuating means actuated by said control means extending between said control means and said element and adapted to move said element between switch closing and switch opening position in response to said movement of said control means between switch closing and switch opening position; wherein said element is an arm; and wherein said actuating means includes a wire longitudinally shiftable in response to the movement of said control means; a pair of means carried by said wire adapted to selectively engage said arm and selectively move same to switch opening and switch closing position.

Claim 6

In combination: an electric motor; an ''''On-Off'''' switch for said motor and operatively connected therewith; said switch having a movable switch-actuating element for opening and closing said switch; switch control means remote from said switch and movable between switch opening and switch closing positions; actuating means actuated by said control means extending between said control means and said element and adapted to move said element between switch closing and switch opening position in response to said movement of said control means between switch closing and switch opening position; wherein said element is an arm; and wherein said actuating means includes a wire longitudinally shiftable in response to the movement of said control means; a pair of means carried by said wire adapted to selectively engage said arm and selectively move same to switch opening and switch closing position.

Claim 7

The combination of claim 4, wherein said wire is bent to provide said pair of arm-engaging means.

Claim 8

The combination of claim 4, wherein said wire is bent to provide a spring portion.

Claim 9

The combination of claim 4, wherein said wire has bent portions providing said pair of arm-engaging means; at least one of said bent portions also functioning as a spring.

Claim 10

The combination of claim 4, wherein said wire extends through an opening in said arm; wherein said means adapted to selectively engage said arm comprise a pair of stop elements carried by said wire and disposed on opposite sides of said arm.

Claim 11

In combination: an electric motor; an ''''On-Off'''' switch for said motor and operatively connected therewith; said switch having a movable switch-actuating element for opening and closing said switch; switch control means remote from said switch and movable between switch opening and switch closing positions; actuating means actuated by said control means extending between said control means and said element and adapted to move said element between switch closing and switch opening position in response to said movement of said control means between said switch closing and switch opening positions; wherein said control means comprIses a pivotally mounted lever swingable between switch closing and switch opening positions; structure defining slot means in which said lever travels between said positions; said slot means being offset intermediate said opening and closing positions; said offset providing a shoulder which engages said lever and stops the movement thereof towards switch closing position; and said lever being laterally movable to free it from engagement with said shoulder and thereby permit continued movement thereof to switch closing position.

Claim 12

In combination: an electric motor; an ''''On-Off'''' switch for said motor and operatively connected therewith; said switch having a movable switch-actuating element for opening and closing said switch; switch control means remote from said switch and movable between switch opening and switch closing positions; actuating means actuated by said control means extending between said control means and said element and adapted to move said element between switch closing and switch opening position in response to said movement of said control means between said switch closing and switch opening positions; wherein said control means comprIses a pivotally mounted lever swingable between switch closing and switch opening positions; structure defining slot means in which said lever travels between said positions; said slot means being offset intermediate said opening and closing positions; said offset providing a shoulder which engages said lever and stops the movement thereof towards switch closing position; and said lever being laterally movable to free it from engagement with said shoulder and thereby permit continued movement thereof to switch closing position.

Claim 13

The combination of claim 9, wherein said lever, when traveling from switch closing to switch opening position, is biased into alignment with said shoulder after passing same.

Claim 14

The combination of claim 10, wherein said lever when in the portion of said slot means between said shoulder and switch closing position is inherently laterally tensioned and biased in the direction of said shoulder and moves of its own volition into alignment with said shoulder when it passes said shoulder during movement from switch closing to switch opening position.

Claim 15

In combination: an electric motor; an ''''On-Off'''' switch for said motor and operatively connected therewith; said switch having a movable switch-actuating element for opening and closing said switch; switch control means remote from said switch and movable between switch opening and closing positions; actuating means actuated by said control means extending between said control means and said element and adapted to move said element between switch closing and switch opening position in response to said movement of said control means between said switch closing and switch opening positions; means providing a first straight path of travel for said control means from switch opening position to a stop member located between said positions which arrests the movement of said control means towards switch closing position; means providing a second straight path of travel for said control means from said stop member to switch closing position; said second path being offset from and parallel to said first path and in communication therewith for movement of said control means from said first path to said second path; and said control means being laterally movable when engaged with said stop member from said first path to said second path.

Claim 16

In combination: an electric motor; an ''''On-Off'''' switch for said motor and operatively connected therewith; said switch having a movable switch-actuating element for opening and closing said switch; switch control means remote from said switch and movable between switch opening and closing positions; actuating means actuated by said control means extending between said control means and said element and adapted to move said element between switch closing and switch opening position in response to said movement of said control means between said switch closing and switch opening positions; means providing a first straight path of travel for said control means from switch opening position to a stop member located between said positions which arrests the movement of said control means towards switch closing position; means providing a second straight path of travel for said control means from said stop member to switch closing position; said second path being offset from and parallel to said first path and in communication therewith for movement of said control means from said first path to said second path; and said control means being laterally movable when engaged with said stop member from said first path to said second path.

Claim 17

The combination of claim 12, wherein said lateral movement of said control means tensions same whereby said control means, when traveling from switch closing to switch opening position, is automatically moved by said tension from said second path to said first path when said control means moves past said stop member.

Claim 18

The combination of claim 13, wherein said switch includes a depending operating arm movable between switch closing and switch opening positions: a wire connected to said control means and longitudinally shiftable in response to the movement of said control means between said positions; and said operating arm being moved between said positions in response to the longitudinal shifting movement of said wire.

Claim 19

In combination: an electric motor; an ''''On-Off'''' switch for said motor and operatively connected therewith; said switch having a movable switch-actuating element for opening and closing said switch; switch control means remote from said switch and movable between switch opening and switch closing positions; actuating means actuated by said control means extending between said control means and said element and adapted to move said element between switch closing and switch opening position in response to said movement of said control means between said switch closing and switch opening positions; movable stop means interposed in the path of travel of said control means between switch opening and switch closing positions; said stop means when so interposed preventing said control means from reaching said switcH closing position from said switch opening position; said stop means being movable to a position which frees said control means for continued travel to said switch closing position; and means biasing said stop means towards said interposed position.

Claim 20

In combination: an electric motor; an ''''On-Off'''' switch for said motor and operatively connected therewith; said switch having a movable switch-actuating element for opening and closing said switch; switch control means remote from said switch and movable between switch opening and switch closing positions; actuating means actuated by said control means extending between said control means and said element and adapted to move said element between switch closing and switch opening position in response to said movement of said control means between said switch closing and switch opening positions; movable stop means interposed in the path of travel of said control means between switch opening and switch closing positions; said stop means when so interposed preventing said control means from reaching said switcH closing position from said switch opening position; said stop means being movable to a position which frees said control means for continued travel to said switch closing position; and means biasing said stop means towards said interposed position.