Convertible mower
AssigneeBlack & Decker Inc.
InventorsDaniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Matthew Stanton
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a small push-type lawn mower that can be converted into a riding mower. The mower includes a platform at the rear of the mower deck, and its handle assembly that can be pivoted forward making room for a user to step onto the platform. The handle assembly includes controls that drive electric motors that power the rear wheels allowing the user to ride the mower. The handle assembly can be pivoted rearwardly so that the user can access and grab the handle assembly and push the mower as is well known.
Claims19
An electric lawn mower comprising:
- a deck enclosing a blade therein, a plurality of wheels connected to the deck to support the deck as the electric lawn mower moves along the ground, and a platform on the deck for a user to stand on while the user controls the electric lawn mower to move along the ground, the deck having a front end and a rear end;
- the platform positioned at the rear of the deck and providing a flat surface for the user to stand on;
- a motor operatively connected to one of the plurality of wheels to propel the mower;
- at least one battery for powering said motor, wherein the at least one battery is located underneath the platform;
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- a handle assembly connected to the rear end of the deck, the handle assembly having a first position extending rearwardly to allow a user to push the lawn mower in a first mode of operation and a second position extending forwardly allowing a user to stand on the platform in a ride mode of operation.
An electric lawn mower comprising:
- a deck enclosing a blade therein, a plurality of wheels connected to the deck to support the deck as the electric lawn mower moves along the ground, and a platform on the deck for a user to stand on, the deck having a front end and a rear end;
- the platform positioned at the rear of the deck and providing a flat surface for the user to stand on;
- a motor operatively connected to one of the plurality of wheels to propel the mower;
- a housing for holding a battery, the housing being positioned underneath the platform and having a rearward facing opening for access to an interior of the housing;
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- a handle assembly connected to the rear end of the deck, the handle assembly having a first position extending rearwardly to allow a user to push the lawn mower in a first mode of operation and a second position extending forwardly allowing a user to stand on the platform in a ride mode of operation.
An electric lawn mower comprising:
- a deck enclosing a blade therein, a plurality of wheels connected to the deck to support the deck as the electric lawn mower moves along the ground, and a platform on the deck for a user to stand on, the deck having a front end and a rear end;
- the platform positioned at the rear of the deck and providing a flat surface for the user to stand on;
- a motor operatively connected to one of the plurality of wheels to propel the mower;
- a housing for holding a battery, the housing being positioned underneath the platform;
- a handle assembly connected to the rear end of the deck, the handle assembly having a first position extending rearwardly to allow a user to push the lawn mower in a first mode of operation and a second position extending forwardly allowing a user to stand on the platform in a ride mode of operation;
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- a switch to detect whether the handle assembly is in the first position or the second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.