US3586275A
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Cord control
Assignee: TORO Manufacturing CORP
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Filing: 1968-09-04
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Granted: 1971-06-22
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Expires: 1988-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A device for moving the electric cord of an electric lawn mower from one side of the mower to the other which includes an elongate swingable arm which swings in a plane transverse to the direction of travel of the mower and which has the cord supported by the outer end thereof, said arm having a swingable handle attached thereto which also swings in a transverse plane and which is manipulatable by the operator to effect the swinging movement of the cord-carrying arm, the arm being of sufficient length so that it not only moves the cord from one side of the mower to the other, but also flips it aside a substantial distance ahead of the mower so that the entire path of the next swath to be cut is totally free of cord.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A Mittelstadt
- 👤 Heinrich F Tetzlaff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:52
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D34/00; A01D34/01; A01D34/412; A01D34/63; A01D34/82; A01D34/822; A01D2101/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
Cord control mechanism for an electrically powered ground traversing implement connected to an electrical outlet by a flexible electrical cord, said mechanism comprising: a cord-supporting elongate rod pivotally mounted on said implement for swinging movement of said rod in a plane generally transverse to the direction of travel of said implement, said rod being movable between two positions in one of which said cord is disposed on one side of said implement and in the other of which the cord is disposed on the other side of said implement, and manually operable movable handle means operatively connected with and spaced from said rod, the movement of said handle effecting movement of said rod between said two positions, a shaft oriented in the direction of travel and rotatable about its longitudinal axis, one end of said shaft being operatively connected to the inner end of said rod to effect swinging movement of said rod in response to rotation of said shaft, the other end of said shaft being operatively connected to said handle, a steering handle for said implement behind which the operator stands in normal implement operating position, a panel mounted on said steering handle, said panel having depending front and back flanges extending transversely of said handle, an opening in said rear flange, a bracket removable fastened to said front flange, and depending therefrom, said bracket having an opening therein aligned with the opening in the rear flange, said shaft extending through both of said openings and being rotatably supported by the structure defining said openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
257 words
Cord control mechanism for an electrically powered ground traversing implement connected to an electrical outlet by a flexible electrical cord, said mechanism comprising: a cord-supporting elongate rod pivotally mounted on said implement for swinging movement of said rod in a plane generally transverse to the direction of travel of said implement, said rod being movable between two positions in one of which said cord is disposed on one side of said implement and in the other of which the cord is disposed on the other side of said implement, and manually operable movable handle means operatively connected with and spaced from said rod, the movement of said handle effecting movement of said rod between said two positions, a shaft oriented in the direction of travel and rotatable about its longitudinal axis, one end of said shaft being operatively connected to the inner end of said rod to effect swinging movement of said rod in response to rotation of said shaft, the other end of said shaft being operatively connected to said handle, a steering handle for said implement behind which the operator stands in normal implement operating position, a panel mounted on said steering handle, said panel having depending front and back flanges extending transversely of said handle, an opening in said rear flange, a bracket removable fastened to said front flange, and depending therefrom, said bracket having an opening therein aligned with the opening in the rear flange, said shaft extending through both of said openings and being rotatably supported by the structure defining said openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
224 words
Cord control mechanism for an electrically powered ground traversing implement having a steering handle which extends upwardly and rearwardly from said implement, said implement being connected to an electrical outlet by a flexible electric cord, said mechanism comprising: a cord-supporting elongate rod which is pivotally mounted on said implement for swinging movement of said rod in a plane generally transverse to the direction of travel of said implement whereby said rod is movable between two positions in one of which said cord is disposed on one side of said implement and the other of which the cord is disposed on the other side of said implement, the cord-supporting portion of said rod when in each of said positions lying in a horizontal plane which intersects the upper half of said steering handle, including a panel mounted on said steering handle, said panel having depending front and back flanges extending transversely of said steering handle, openings in each of said flanges, said openings being in alignment with each other, a shaft oriented in the direction of travel and installed in said openings for rotation about its longitudinal axis, said rod being attached to the front end portion of said shaft in substantially perpendicular relationship thereto, and a manually operable rod-actuating handle attached to the back end portion of said shaft in substantially perPendicular relationship thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
224 words
Cord control mechanism for an electrically powered ground traversing implement having a steering handle which extends upwardly and rearwardly from said implement, said implement being connected to an electrical outlet by a flexible electric cord, said mechanism comprising: a cord-supporting elongate rod which is pivotally mounted on said implement for swinging movement of said rod in a plane generally transverse to the direction of travel of said implement whereby said rod is movable between two positions in one of which said cord is disposed on one side of said implement and the other of which the cord is disposed on the other side of said implement, the cord-supporting portion of said rod when in each of said positions lying in a horizontal plane which intersects the upper half of said steering handle, including a panel mounted on said steering handle, said panel having depending front and back flanges extending transversely of said steering handle, openings in each of said flanges, said openings being in alignment with each other, a shaft oriented in the direction of travel and installed in said openings for rotation about its longitudinal axis, said rod being attached to the front end portion of said shaft in substantially perpendicular relationship thereto, and a manually operable rod-actuating handle attached to the back end portion of said shaft in substantially perPendicular relationship thereto.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-21 | 1974-12-21 | 1975-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-21 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-21 | 1982-12-21 | 1983-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |