Lawn mower blade clutch and brake

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United States of America

PATENT NO RE32730
SERIAL NO

06068672

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Abstract

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Disclosed herein is a lawn mower comprising a blade housing supported for travel over the ground, a drive shaft mounted for rotation by the blade housing and including thereon a clutch drum, an engine drivingly connected to the drive shaft for rotation thereof, a cutter blade located in the blade housing and mounted for rotation coaxially with and relative to the drive shaft, a clutch shoe connected to the cutter blade for common rotation therewith and for movement relative to a position of engagement with the clutch drum, a spring urging the clutch shoe into the position of engagement, a brake surface fixed to the clutch shoe, and a brake member movable between a first position wherein the brake member is spaced from the brake surface, and a second position wherein the brake member engages the brake surface to brake rotation of the cutter blade and to displace the clutch shoe from the position of engagement against the action of the spring.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION;TORO COMPANY, THE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Wick, Gerald H Galesburg, IL 7 68

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