Patent ID: 7240473
Filing Date: 2007-07-10
Classification: A01D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A lawn mower comprising: a movable housing comprising a prime mover, wherein the prime mover comprises a starter having a flexible cord attached thereto; a handle assembly extending upwardly and rearwardly from the housing, the handle assembly comprising a handle member transversely offset from a center of the bousing; a bracket coupled to the handle member; and a cord guide coupled to the handle member between the starter and the bracket, wherein the cord is movable from a first configuration, wherein the cord contacts the cord guide, to a second configuration, wherein the cord bypasses the cord guide and extends substantially directly between the bracket and the starter, the cord guide comprising a resilient member operable to deflect sufficiently to release the cord from the first configuration by application of a pulling force to a terminal end of the cord.