US Patent No. 11,285,986 issued 03-29-2022

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What is the Turn Bar ?

Although the current design and operation of zero turn lawn mowers is far superior to other lawn mowers, including walk behind models, self propelled, stand on and steering wheel controlled lawn tractors, this innovation for zero turn lawn mowers is unique in that it combines a familiar steering feel of a lawn tractor and the maneuverability of a zero turn lawn mower with very easy to intuitive and single handed control by way of an easy to add attachment that will fit most zero turn lawn mowers.

Traditional steering wheel controlled riding lawn mowers are effective in cutting 28 inch swath up to greater than 60 inch swaths with a single pass. The steering wheel controlled riding mowers are limited in maneuverability, turning radius for steering and change in direction from forward to backward and those attributes render them inefficient. They can have maximum forward speed that is equal to zero turn lawn mowers, but their lack of maneuverability, turning radius and direction efficiency forward and reverse renders them undesirable for residential and commercial customers who need to minimize their seat time working a lawn. Additionally, steering wheel controlled riding lawnmowers require both hands to control steering, speed and direction. They require one hand to steer and the other hand to shift gears to change speed or direction. Also change of direction requires the riding mower to be brought to a complete stop, after which the gear lever must be manually put into forward or reverse. Over the course of working a lawn, those stops and starts impact efficiency. Additionally, the turning radius limitation of a steering wheel controlled riding lawn mower reduces the efficiency of cutting which causes sometimes multiple passes, 3-point turns and other maneuvering adjustments to negotiate lawn terrain.

This is a new innovation that adds ability to use a single hand for steering, speed and direction control of the zero turn lawnmower. This new ability enhances the already excellent performance maneuverability and efficiency and increases the overall usability and simplifies the operation with easy hand motion.

Intuitive Steering Control

Push handle forward for forward motion - pull handle back for rear movement, speed is controlled by distance handle is pushed or pulled forward or backward. Turning and rotation is controlled by rotating handle left for left rotation and twisting right for right rotation. Combination of push and rotate directs the mower in desired location at desired speed with a single hand. There is nothing to learn and nothing to think about.

Safety in braking

Braking is controlled by simply moving the handle back to the center neutral position

Competition

Current alternatives

This product in new to the market and innovative. There are no other steering and control alternative to a zero turn lawn mower on the market. Potential competitors are the large volume manufacturers of lawn mowers including major players Toro, Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Deere & Company, and Husqvarna. According to IBISWorld Industry Report OD6151, these major companies account for 49.3% of the competition and another 50.7% of other companies which could develop a similar product because they have financial and industrial resources to produce a similar product.Alternative lawn mower options including push mowers, self propelled walk behind, vertical self propelled commercial lawn mowers and lawn tractors all require two hands for steering control, speed, turning and direction of movement forward or backward.