Vertical shaft internal combustion engine with overhead power take-off

An internal combustion engine for applying power to an implement and to an accessory device, said internal combustion engine comprising:

• a crankcase having a top and a bottom;
• a crankshaft mounted vertically in the crankcase and having a first end extending outwardly from the bottom of the crankcase for attachment to the implement, the crankshaft having a second end extending outwardly from the top of the crankcase;
• and
• a coupling coupled to the second end of the crankshaft to engage and apply rotational power to the accessory device, wherein the coupling enables a user of the internal combustion engine to attach and detach the accessory device to and from the crankshaft.

An internal combustion engine for applying power to an accessory device, said internal combustion engine comprising:

• a crankcase having a top and a bottom;
• a crankshaft mounted vertically in the crankcase and having a first end proximate to the bottom of the crankcase and having a second end extending outwardly from the top of the crankcase;
• and
• a coupling coupled to the second end of the crankshaft to engage the accessory device and apply rotational power to thereto and subsequently to be disengaged from the accessory device.

A powered apparatus comprising:

• an internal combustion engine having a crankcase with a top and a bottom, and having a crankshaft mounted vertically in the crankcase, wherein the crankshaft has a first end proximate to the bottom of the crankcase and a second end extending outwardly from the top of the crankcase;
• a coupling connected to the second end of the crankshaft;
• and
• an accessory device having a power input removably connected to the coupling to receive mechanical power from the internal combustion engine.