Patent ID: 7194827
Filing Date: 2007-03-27
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
1. A snow thrower comprising: a frame supporting a housing; an auger at least partially disposed in the housing and adapted to move snow; a discharge chute rotatable about a chute axis with respect to the housing to direct in a selected direction snow that is moved under the influence of the auger; a rod having a longitudinal axis non-parallel to the chute axis, the rod being rotatable about the longitudinal axis and movable axially along the longitudinal axis; a first crank member fixed for rotation with the rod and engaging a portion of the chute to cause the chute to rotate in response to rotation of the rod; and a locking member movable into and out of engagement with the portion of the chute in response to axial movement of the rod, wherein the chute is prevented from rotating under the influence of rotation of the rod when the locking member is moved into engagement with the portion of the chute; wherein the locking member includes a second crank member fixed for both rotation and axial movement with the rod.