Drill assist start for a small combustion engine
OwnerLeslie J. Prangerinventor
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Abstract
A small combustion engine mechanism including an engine, a driven device powered by the engine. The engine having a ratcheting reel mechanism, a recoil starter housing, a shaft member coupled to the reel mechanism, and a bearing member coupled to the recoil starter housing. The shaft member being supported by the bearing member. The engine also has a tool engaging member coupled to the shaft member, the tool engaging member being accessible to a tool driver.
Claims17
A small combustion engine mechanism, comprising:
- an engine;
- a driven device powered by the engine;
- wherein the engine includes:
- a ratcheting reel mechanism;
- a recoil starter housing;
- a shaft member coupled to the reel mechanism, the shaft member including a plate extending radially outward from a longitudinal axis of the shaft member, the plate being rigidly coupled to the reel mechanism;
- a bearing member coupled to the recoil starter housing, the shaft member being supported by the bearing member;
- and
- a tool engaging member coupled to the shaft member, the tool engaging member being accessible to a tool driver.
A small engine starting device for a small engine, the small engine having a ratcheting reel mechanism and a recoil starter housing, the starting device comprising:
- a shaft member configured for coupling to the ratcheting reel mechanism, the shaft member including a plate extending radially outward from a longitudinal axis of the shaft member, the plate being configured for rigidly coupling to the ratcheting reel mechanism;
- a bearing member configured for coupling to the recoil starter housing, the shaft member being supported by the bearing member;
- and
- a tool engaging member coupled to the shaft member, the tool engaging member being accessible to a tool driver.
A small engine starting device kit, the kit being installable on a small engine having a ratcheting reel mechanism and a recoil starter housing, the kit comprising:
- a shaft member configured for coupling to the ratcheting reel mechanism, the shaft member including a plate extending radially outward from a longitudinal axis of the shaft member, the plate being configured for rigidly coupling to the ratcheting reel mechanism;
- a bearing member couplable to the recoil starter housing, the shaft member being supportable by the bearing member;
- and
- a tool engaging member couplable to the shaft member, the tool engaging member being accessible to a tool driver.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.