David B Bonner

US Patent:

20130097984, Apr 25, 2013

Filed:

Dec 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/714732

Inventors:

Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc. - Charlotte NC, US
Justin Warner - Milford MI, US
Warren Pendry - Orangeburg SC, US
Eric Canonage - Charlotte NC, US
Jeffrey C. Hickman - Concord NC, US
Lennie D. Rhoades - Charlotte NC, US
Roger J. Leon - Mooresville NC, US
David Bonner - Knoxville TN, US
Darren Chandler - Orangeburg SC, US
Jake Fiser - Lexington SC, US
Travis Lyons - Mount Holly NC, US
Brad Graham - Summerville SC, US
David Hypes - Salem IN, US

Assignee:

Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

A01D 34/76
A01D 34/64

US Classification:

56 108, 56 147

Abstract:

To achieve a particular price point and/or to utilize a particular engine, riding lawn mowers may be configured with reduced size, weight, and/or power requirements, in order. A riding lawn mower may comprise a cutting deck coupled to a cutting blade, and an internal combustion engine having a displacement of less than 225 cubic centimeters. The internal combustion engine may be coupled to the cutting blade via a friction drive, wherein the friction drive is configured with a neutral bearing in order to reduce flat spotting of components of the friction drive.

US Patent:

20130097985, Apr 25, 2013

Filed:

Dec 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/714717

Inventors:

Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc. - Charlotte NC, US
Justin Warner - Milford MI, US
Warren Pendry - Orangeburg SC, US
Eric Canonage - Charlotte NC, US
Jeffrey C. Hickman - Concord NC, US
Lennie D. Rhoades - Charlotte NC, US
Roger J. Leon - Mooresville NC, US
David Bonner - Knoxville TN, US
Darren Chandler - Orangeburg SC, US
Jake Fiser - Lexington SC, US
Travis Lyons - Mount Holly NC, US
Brad Graham - Summerville SC, US
David Hypes - Salem IN, US

Assignee:

HUSQVARNA CONSUMER OUTDOOR PRODUCTS N.A., INC. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

A01D 34/76
A01D 34/64

US Classification:

56 113

Abstract:

To achieve a particular price point and/or to utilize a particular engine, riding lawn mowers may be configured with reduced size, weight, and/or power requirements, in order. A riding lawn mower may comprise a cutting deck coupled to a cutting blade, and an internal combustion engine having a displacement of less than 225 cubic centimeters. The internal combustion engine may be coupled to the cutting blade via a friction drive, wherein the friction drive is configured with a neutral bearing in order to reduce flat spotting of components of the friction drive.