A blade and a lawn mower including the same is provided. The blade includes a main body, the main body includes a body portion and an assembling portion which is connected to the body portion, the assembling portion is configured for being disposed on a mowing disk of a lawn mower, the mowing disk is rotatable about an axial direction, the body portion includes two side faces opposite to each other, each said side face has a curved section and a plane section, the two side faces define a midline therebetween, and the midline and a vertical plane which is lateral to the axial direction define an angle therebetween.

Known vehicles, e.g. used for the sport of golf, which are configured combined for riding along and to be pushed with motorized support, exclusively comprise a steerable, rigid frame, causing the vehicle when positioned on the side of a slope to tilt parallel to the slope plane, consequently resulting in a disadvantageous, safety-relevant tilting moment. For improved driving safety, it should be possible to tilt the vehicle sideways. The vehicle according to the invention can be used in at least two operating modes. In the ride-along mode, at least a second and/or third vehicle component can be moved by the operator or an automatic, thus causing the vehicle to tilt sideways. This enables a carving effect and the tilt compensation as well as a straight-ahead drive at least in side slopes and inclines. In the push mode, the male/female user walks behind or beside the vehicle, and at least two vehicle components and/or parts thereof are located in a position, relative to each other, different as compared to the position in the ride-along mode. The versatile embodiment variations make it possible to use it as a golf vehicle, as well as a recreational-/, shopping-/, transport-/, industrial-/, construction site vehicle, and as a vehicle for the transport of senior and handicapped persons, for exploration and military purposes, for mowing, as an agricultural vehicle, as gardening appliance and as a child carrier.

A string motor/cutter mechanism has a hollow shaft motor having an internal shaft extending therethrough, open at at least one end, and the shaft being aligned with a motor rotation axis; a string cutting mechanism axially aligned to the motor axis and connected to the motor in a rotational connection enables the motor to rotate the string cutting mechanism at a cutting rotational speed. A rotary support mechanism has a mounting shaft for rotatably connecting a single axis, axially rotating, rolling mechanism in supporting engagement to the motor, the mounting shaft extending within and aligned with the axis of the hollow shaft of the motor. The rotary mechanism mounting shaft is connected in an operationally fixed position along the hollow motor shaft to support the cutting mechanism a selected distance, measured along the mounting shaft axis, from a ground surface on which the rolling mechanism travels.

A string motor/cutter mechanism has a hollow shaft motor having an internal shaft extending therethrough, open at at least one end, and the shaft being aligned with a motor rotation axis; a string cutting mechanism axially aligned to the motor axis and connected to the motor in a rotational connection enables the motor to rotate the string cutting mechanism at a cutting rotational speed. A rotary support mechanism has a mounting shaft for rotatably connecting a single axis, axially rotating, rolling mechanism in supporting engagement to the motor, the mounting shaft extending within and aligned with the axis of the hollow shaft of the motor. The rotary mechanism mounting shaft is connected in an operationally fixed position along the hollow motor shaft to support the cutting mechanism a selected distance, measured along the mounting shaft axis, from a ground surface on which the rolling mechanism travels.

A walk-behind mower includes a deck. The deck includes a rear portion, a power source attached to the deck, a plurality of wheels attached to the deck, a handle attached to the rear portion of the deck. Structure is included to enable a distal end of the handle to be selectively located in a plurality of positions. The handle extends upward and rearward from the rear portion of the deck.

A walk-behind mower includes a deck. The deck includes a rear portion, a power source attached to the deck, a plurality of wheels attached to the deck, a handle attached to the rear portion of the deck. Structure is included to enable a distal end of the handle to be selectively located in a plurality of positions. The handle extends upward and rearward from the rear portion of the deck.

A standing operator support system for riding equipment, such as a standing mower, includes a suspendable standing platform for supporting the load of a standing operator and a suspension assembly adjustably engageable with the standing platform to suspend the standing platform relative to a fixable platform pivot axis of the standing platform. The suspension assembly is configured to allow for a uniform suspension experience for varied operators of varied weights while maintaining the standing platform in a relatively uniform and substantially horizontal orientation relative to terrain being traversed for the varied operators of varied weights. The suspension assembly is adjustable relative to the standing platform via a single motion to adjust between operator weight settings. The suspension assembly also may be adjustable relative to the standing platform for traverse over discrete raised portions of a terrain, such as a low rock wall or a curb.

A standing operator support system for riding equipment, such as a standing mower, includes a suspendable standing platform for supporting the load of a standing operator and a suspension assembly adjustably engageable with the standing platform to suspend the standing platform relative to a fixable platform pivot axis of the standing platform. The suspension assembly is configured to allow for a uniform suspension experience for varied operators of varied weights while maintaining the standing platform in a relatively uniform and substantially horizontal orientation relative to terrain being traversed for the varied operators of varied weights. The suspension assembly is adjustable relative to the standing platform via a single motion to adjust between operator weight settings. The suspension assembly also may be adjustable relative to the standing platform for traverse over discrete raised portions of a terrain, such as a low rock wall or a curb.

The present invention is a string trimmer attachment apparatus and method for easy attachment to a lawn mower deck, without requiring the use of tools for attachment, by having an adjustable trimmer mounting platform which securely attaches to the lawn mower. A string-type powered trimmer motor on the bottom side of the adjustable trimmer mounting platform cuts the grass. An operating control located on the lawn mower controls the string-type powered trimmer motor. A pair of L brackets allow the adjustable trimmer mounting platform to firmly attach to the lawn mower without the need for a separate trimmer/edger appliance. No tools or lawn mower modifications are required to attach the adjustable trimmer mounting platform to the mower deck.

The present invention is a string trimmer attachment apparatus and method for easy attachment to a lawn mower deck, without requiring the use of tools for attachment, by having an adjustable trimmer mounting platform which securely attaches to the lawn mower. A string-type powered trimmer motor on the bottom side of the adjustable trimmer mounting platform cuts the grass. An operating control located on the lawn mower controls the string-type powered trimmer motor. A pair of L brackets allow the adjustable trimmer mounting platform to firmly attach to the lawn mower without the need for a separate trimmer/edger appliance. No tools or lawn mower modifications are required to attach the adjustable trimmer mounting platform to the mower deck.