초록 ▼

The present invention provides a control adapter for use with an existing dual lever lawn tractor that allows an operator to use a single hand in operating tile dual lever lawn tractor. Existing dual lever lawn tractors require an operator to use one hand on each lever to operate the lawn tractor.

The present invention provides a control adapter for use with an existing dual lever lawn tractor that allows an operator to use a single hand in operating tile dual lever lawn tractor. Existing dual lever lawn tractors require an operator to use one hand on each lever to operate the lawn tractor. The control adapter of the present invention is operatively connected to the first control lever and to the second control lever of the dual lever lawn tractor which allows the operator to use a single hand in operating the dual lever lawn tractor.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A lawn tractor comprising: a frame; a seat supported by said frame; a drive system connected to said frame; a first drive wheel, said first drive wheel being operatively connected to said frame, said first drive wheel being selectively rotated by said drive system; a first co

What is claimed is: 1. A lawn tractor comprising: a frame; a seat supported by said frame; a drive system connected to said frame; a first drive wheel, said first drive wheel being operatively connected to said frame, said first drive wheel being selectively rotated by said drive system; a first control lever supported by said frame, said first control lever being operatively connected to said drive system, said first control lever independently controls the movement of said first drive wheel; a second drive wheel, said second drive wheel being operatively connected to said frame, said second drive wheel being selectively rotated by said drive system; a second control lever supported by said frame, said second control lever being operatively connected to said drive system, said second control lever independently controls the movement of said second drive wheel; and a control adapter having a first attachment member, said first attachment member being operatively connected to said first control lever; a second attachment member, said second attachment member being operatively connected to said second control lever; and a single hand grip member, said single hand grip member being operatively connected to said first attachment member and to said second attachment member, said single hand grip member actuating the movement of said first control lever in only a forward or a reverse direction and actuating the movement of said second control lever in only a forward or reverse direction. 2. The lawn tractor according to claim 1 further comprising a mower deck supported by said frame. 3. The lawn tractor according to claim 1 wherein said first attachment member is releasably connected to said first control lever. 4. The lawn tractor according to claim 3 wherein said second attachment member is releasably connected to said second control lever. 5. The lawn tractor according to claim 1 wherein said single hand grip member is rotationally connected to said first attachment member and to said second attachment member. 6. The lawn tractor according to claim 1 wherein said single hand grip member is flexibly connected to said first attachment member and to said second attachment member.