Patent ID: 9185843
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A variable speed control system for a walk-behind working machine, comprising: a control system base; a handle having a recess disposed in an edge of the handle; a control lever comprising a lever arm having a first end that is pivotably attached to the control system base and a second end substantially opposing the first end that comprises a grip portion, the control lever being selectively pivotable with respect to the control system base between a first angular position at which the grip portion of the control lever is spaced apart from the handle and a second angular position at which at least a portion of the grip portion is positioned within the recess of the handle; and a control connector in communication between the control lever and a machine component, wherein the control connector is configured to control the machine component to be in a first operating state when the control lever is in the first angular position, and wherein the control connector is configured to control the machine component to be in a second operating state when the control lever is in the second angular position.