Patent ID: 6572125
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A riding lawnmower steering arrangement, comprising:a lawnmower frame; a steering column supported by said frame, the steering column being provided with a steering wheel at one of its ends and a pinion at its opposite end; a member joined to the frame in a fixed position for supporting a rack movable rectilinearly relative to the fixed rack supporting member, said rack being joined to guide elements disposed within a channel formed in said member and extending in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of the frame, said rack being positioned in operational relationship with the pinion so as to move in response to rotation of the pinion as a result of turning the steering wheel; a pair of axles for supporting ground-engaging wheels, said axles being pivotable about substantially vertical axes; and a pair of drag links pivotally connected to opposite ends of the rack and to respective axles whereby when the rack is moved, the axles are pivoted to steer the lawnmower.