Steven D Smyly

US Patent:

6513310, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Aug 4, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/633007

Inventors:

Frank H. Hancock - Jackson GA
Stephen C. Price - Barnesville GA
James R. Powers - Conyers GA
Steven D. Smyly - Griffin GA
Lucius L. Cole - College Park GA

Assignee:

Snapper, Inc. - McDonough GA

International Classification:

A01D 7500

US Classification:

56 102R, 56 108

Abstract:

A disabling feature used with a lawn mower, for disabling the drive wheels of a lawn mower when an obstacle is encountered. Braking, engine kill, blade stopping, and declutching is contemplated upon the tripping of a pivotable contact device which in one embodiment is configured to be tripped when contacting an object while in reverse. A directional extension flap is also provided.

US Patent:

6591594, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Mar 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/092938

Inventors:

Frank H. Hancock - Jackson GA
Steven D. Smyly - Griffin GA
Lucius Levon Cole - College Park GA
Fielder Fields Glass - McDonough GA
James R. Powers - Conyers GA
Stephen C. Price - Barnesville GA

Assignee:

Snapper, Inc. - McDonough GA

International Classification:

A01D 6900

US Classification:

56 108

Abstract:

A lock out feature for preventing a lawn mower from going into reverse unless the lawn mower blade is first disengaged, while allowing the lawn mower cutting blade to be reengaged upon being placed in reverse, the latch nevertheless allowing the lawn mower to be moved out of reverse without disengaging the lawn mower blade. An override feature is also allowed by use of a separate override control to allow the user to override the reverse lock out latch in order to go from forward or neutral into reverse without disengaging the cutting blade.

US Patent:

6629586, Oct 7, 2003

Filed:

Apr 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/837250

Inventors:

Steven D. Smyly - Griffin GA
Ned R. Welch - Ellenwood GA

Assignee:

Snapper, Inc. - McDonough GA

International Classification:

F16P 6514

US Classification:

188106R, 188 10

Abstract:

A brake assembly is provided for use with a utility vehicle. The brake assembly includes a mechanism including a pair of compression springs configured to provide the ability of one brake to be further applied after one brake has been completely applied. A parking brake is also provided which includes a ratcheting feature.

US Patent:

6708472, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Nov 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/291848

Inventors:

Frank H. Hancock - Jackson GA
Stephen C. Price - Barnesville GA
James R. Powers - Conyers GA
Steven D. Smyly - Griffin GA
Lucius L. Cole - College Park GA

Assignee:

Snapper, Inc. - McDonough GA

International Classification:

A01D 7500

US Classification:

56 102R, 56 108

Abstract:

A disabling feature used with a lawn mower, for disabling the drive wheels of a lawn mower when an obstacle is encountered. Braking, engine kill, blade stopping, and declutching is contemplated upon the tripping of a pivotable contact device which in one embodiment is configured to be tripped when contacting an object while in reverse. A directional extension flap is also provided.

US Patent:

6405513, Jun 18, 2002

Filed:

Jun 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/586368

Inventors:

Frank H. Hancock - Jackson GA
Steven D. Smyly - Griffin GA
Lucius Levon Cole - College Park GA
Fielder Fields Glass - McDonough GA
James R. Powers - Conyers GA
Stephen C. Price - Barnesville GA

Assignee:

Snapper, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

A01D 6900

US Classification:

56 108

Abstract:

A lockout feature for preventing a lawn mower from going into reverse unless the lawn mower blade is first disengaged, while allowing the lawn mower cutting blade to be reengaged upon being placed in reverse, the latch nevertheless allowing the lawn mower to be moved out of reverse without disengaging said lawn mower blade. An override feature is also allowed by use of a separate override control to allow the user to override the reverse lock out latch in order to go from forward or neutral into reverse without disengaging the cutting blade.