Patent ID: 6986332

Claim:
A lawnmower having an internal combustion engine, the lawnmower comprising: (a) a starter assembly comprising a low-torque electric starter motor for providing low-torque and a high rotational speed to a starter motor shaft, the starter motor shaft communicating with the starter motor and rotatable in response to energizing of the starter motor, and a first gear attached to the starter motor shaft for rotation therewith; (b) a second gear in contact with and engaging the first gear and rotatable therewith; (c) a third gear in contact with and engaging the second gear and rotatable therewith; (d) a fourth gear in contact with and engaging the third gear and rotatable therewith; and (e) an engine shaft for communicating with the internal combustion engine, wherein the fourth gear is attached to the engine shaft and is rotatable therewith.