Patent ID: 8905900
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: A01D,A63B,B62K

Abstract:
1. A manually pedal-powered mower apparatus for cutting grass or other ground cover, the mower apparatus comprising: a frame comprising front and rear portions spaced apart along a longitudinal axis; a drive assembly comprising a rear axle rotatably mounted to the rear portion of the frame, the rear axle carrying a rear wheel non-rotatably connected to the rear axle for conjoint rotation with the rear axle, pedals rotatably mounted to the frame, and a first drive operatively connecting the pedals to the rear axle, the pedals rotatable about a lateral axis of rotation to drive the rear axle, the lateral axis and the longitudinal axis defining a horizontal plane; a steerer assembly rotatably mounted to the front portion of the frame, the steerer assembly rotatable about a vertical axis perpendicular to the horizontal plane; a mower assembly nonrotatably attached to the steerer assembly, the mower assembly comprising cutting blades, a pair of front wheels, and a cutting drive operatively connecting the pair of front wheels with the cutting blades wherein rotation of the front wheels drives the cutting blades; and the front wheels and the rear wheel configured to support the frame on a horizontal surface.