초록 ▼

A lock mechanism for push lawn mowers of the type having a secondary operations handle which must be moved into a position adjacent the lawn mower handle in order to engage the starting mechanism of the lawn mower, the apparatus comprising at least a first and second body members joined at a hinged

A lock mechanism for push lawn mowers of the type having a secondary operations handle which must be moved into a position adjacent the lawn mower handle in order to engage the starting mechanism of the lawn mower, the apparatus comprising at least a first and second body members joined at a hinged portion, each body member formed into a substantial semi-circular pattern for defining a channel in each body member, so that as the body members are moved from the open to the closed position, the channels would define a circular bore through the body members that would encircle the primary handle of the lawn mower; a tab at the end of each of the body members, a tab having an opening there through, so that when the body members are closed, the openings in the tab align for accommodating a padlock therethrough, the body members once engaged around the handle of the lawn mower define a barrier which the second handle would engage when pulled towards the primary handle, so that the secondary handle is prevented from moving adjacent and against the primary handle and therefore avoiding the starting of the lawn mower.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed as invention is:] [1.] A locking apparatus in combination with a push lawn mower of the type comprising:a) a primary handle;b) a secondary handle starting handle which is movable to a position adjacent the primary handle, so that the lawn mower may be started and operated;c) the lo

[ What is claimed as invention is:] [1.] A locking apparatus in combination with a push lawn mower of the type comprising:a) a primary handle;b) a secondary handle starting handle which is movable to a position adjacent the primary handle, so that the lawn mower may be started and operated;c) the locking apparatus comprising:i) a first body member, having a semi-circular portion, defining a semi-circular channel therethrough;ii) a second body member, having a semi-circular portion, and also defining a semi-circular channel therethrough;iii) a connection portion along a centerline of the first and second body portions for allowing the body portions to move from an open position, to a close position, so that while in the closed position the channels align and together define a circular bore through the closed body portions;iv) bores in each ends of the body member for securing a lock through the bores, when the apparatus is positioned around the primary handle of the lawn mower, so that the starting handle makes contact with the locking apparatus and cannot be moved adjacent the primary handle in order to prevent starting of the lawn mower.