Patent ID: 6561303
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: A01D,B60G,B60K,B60Y,B62D,F15B,Y10T

Abstract:
A vehicle, comprising:a frame; at least a first ground engaging wheel rotatably connected to said frame; an engine fixedly attached to said frame, said engine operatively connected to said first ground engaging wheel to drive said first ground engaging wheel in a first and second direction; an engaging means operatively communicated to said engine for use in selectively driving said engine, said engaging means being selectively positioned between at least a first, second, and neutral position; a non-contacting sensing means operatively communicated to said engaging means for use in sensing said first and second positions of said engaging means; wherein when said engaging means is positioned into said first position said first ground engaging wheel is driven in a forward direction and when said engaging means is positioned into said second position said first ground engaging wheel is driven in a reverse direction and when said engaging means is positioned in said neutral position said first ground engaging wheel is substantially not driven in either of said forward or reverse directions; wherein said engine includes a power take off shaft, said power take off shaft being operatively communicated to receive output power from said engine, and, wherein when said engaging means is positioned into said second position said output power from said engine is disconnected from said power take off shaft.