Gerald Hobrath

US Patent:

58136797, Sep 29, 1998

Filed:

Nov 4, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/744354

Inventors:

Gerald Hobrath - Brunswick OH

Assignee:

MTD Products Inc - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

B62D 6300

US Classification:

280 327

Abstract:

A sulky for a self propelled lawn mower, the sulky being interconnected by a pivot frame and a horizontal pivot to the mower frame, and a parallelogram link structure to mount the seat to the sulky for automatic adjustment of the seat to lawn mower distance as the mower moves over uneven ground.

US Patent:

60266341, Feb 22, 2000

Filed:

Jan 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/786548

Inventors:

Timothy Jon Peter - Medina OH
James Patrick Cykon - Warren OH
Gerald Hobrath - Brunswick OH

Assignee:

MTD Products Inc - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

A01D 6902

US Classification:

56 108

Abstract:

A control system is used with an associated mower having a cutting blade, a drive shaft for rotating the cutting blade, first and second drive wheels, and a power train for driving the first and second drive wheels. The control system has an electric clutch for selectively coupling the cutting blade to the drive shaft, first and second handles for independently driving the first and second drive wheels, first and second switches selectively switchable between first and second positions, a relay for electrically connecting the first and second switches to the electric clutch and control rods for mechanically connecting the first and second handles to the first and second switches. First and second handles are placeable into reverse positions. This causing first and second bell cranks to rotate about a control shaft which lifts first and second control rods. When the control rods are lifted, first and second switches are switched and power is disconnected to the electric clutch.

US Patent:

59098872, Jun 8, 1999

Filed:

Nov 26, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/756541

Inventors:

Gerald Hobrath - Brunswick OH

Assignee:

MTD Products Inc - Valley City OH

International Classification:

B62D 6300

US Classification:

280 327

Abstract:

A sulky for a self propelled lawn mower, the sulky being interconnected by a pivot frame and a horizontal pivot to the mower frame, and a vertical pivot between the sulky frame and wheels in order to retain the operator in a constant position in respect to the mower under all operator conditions.

US Patent:

D492082, May 4, 1999

Filed:

Oct 5, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/081480

Inventors:

Jimmy N. Eavenson - Wheatfield Dr. OH
Gerald Hobrath - Strongsville OH

Assignee:

Commercial Turf Products, Ltd. - Streetsboro OH

International Classification:

1503

US Classification:

D15 15

US Patent:

59468947, Sep 7, 1999

Filed:

Jan 5, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/002989

Inventors:

Jimmy N. Eavenson - Aurora OH
Gerald Hobrath - Strongsville OH

Assignee:

Commercial Turf Products, Inc. - Streetsboro OH

International Classification:

A01D 3403

US Classification:

56 167

Abstract:

A riding mower is provided that includes a frame, an engine operatively attached to the frame and providing locomotion to the riding mower, a first front wheel operatively attached to the frame, a first back wheel operatively attached to the frame and a back axle forming a back axle axis. The first front wheel forms a front wheel axis and the first back wheel forms a back wheel axis. The back wheel axis is longitudinally spaced from the front wheel axis by a wheel base distance. The engine is longitudinally spaced forwardly of the back axle axis. In this way, the center of gravity of the riding mower is positioned relatively low and forward as compared to other known riding mowers. The first front wheel provides the front-most surface for the riding mower and the first back wheel provides the back-most surface for the riding mower.

US Patent:

20180125008, May 10, 2018

Filed:

Sep 21, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/712063

Inventors:

- Valley City OH, US
William Bigge - Brunswick OH, US
Gerald Hobrath - Brunswick OH, US

International Classification:

A01D 75/00
B60R 9/06
A01D 34/82
B60S 9/02
B60S 9/22

Abstract:

An implement attachment system for a lawn maintenance vehicle includes a box-like structure, where the box-like structure defines a hook configured to cooperate with fasteners located on the lawn maintenance vehicle. A pin is attached to the box-like structure and the pin extends generally downward from the box-like structure. The pin is configured to cooperate with an aperture defined by a portion of an associated frame located on the lawn maintenance vehicle. A resilient force member is attached to the box-like structure. An engagement device is attached to the resilient force member and the engagement device is slidingly attached to the box-like structure.

US Patent:

20180077869, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Sep 21, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/711557

Inventors:

- Valley City OH, US
Gerald Hobrath - Brunswick OH, US

International Classification:

A01D 67/02
A01D 67/00

Abstract:

A sun shade for a lawn maintenance tool includes a bracket configured to accommodate a profile of the lawn maintenance tool to the rear of the seat. A frame is configured to cooperate with the bracket, and a fastener attaches the frame and the bracket to the lawn maintenance tool. A quantity of material is attached to the frame above the lawn maintenance tool, where the material is configured to inhibit passage of sunlight through the material. In further examples, the sun shade can be foldable at one or more locations by using breakaway hinges. A kit including the sun shade can also be used to modify the lawn maintenance tool.