Patent ID: 9277687
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: A01B

Claim Text:
1. An electric-powered tiller comprising: a frame assembly that defines a battery compartment; an electric motor coupled to the frame assembly; a transmission assembly coupled to the frame assembly and driven by the electric motor; a plurality of tines driven by the transmission assembly; a battery that is configured to be removably received in the battery compartment and electrically coupled to the electric motor to provide a source of electrical power for operating the electric motor; and a ballast container that is configured to be removably received in the battery compartment when the battery is not received in the battery compartment, the ballast container being adapted to hold a ballast material; wherein the battery compartment is positioned such that the weight of the battery or the ballast container is disposed over the tines when the electric-powered tiller is operated.