Steering system and utility vehicle incorporating same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9623903
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14697909

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A grounds maintenance vehicle such as a stand-on spreader/sprayer and a steering system for use with the same. In one embodiment, the steering system includes a laterally swinging control handle accessible by an operator standing on a platform of the vehicle. The handle controls movement of one or more steerable wheels such that lateral swinging of the control handle toward a left side results in a corresponding left turn, while lateral swinging of the control handle toward a right side results in a corresponding right turn.

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  • EXMARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED

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  • 2015 Application Filing Year
  • B62D Class
  • 2461 Applications Filed
  • 1986 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 80.70 % Issued To-Date
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Busboom, Garry W Beatrice, US 28 570
Cook, David Michael LaGrange, US 15 92
Papke, Clark S Cortland, US 12 174

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