Lawn Mower

By astoff
  • Lawn Mower Invented

    Lawn mower invented by Edwin Budding in England
  • US Patent

    A cutter (reel-type, spiral bladed) appears in US through manufacturer Amariah Hills and receives the first US patent of its type
  • Enhanced Rotary Blade Lawn mower

    John Albert Burr received a patent for an enhanced rotary blade lawn mower
  • Powered by gasoline

    Colonel Edwin George develops first lawn mower powered by gasoline
  • Gas Engine

    Knud and Oscar Jacobsen create a lawn mower with a gas engine that cuts 4 acres a day
  • Cuts horizontal to grass

    William Beazley produces a rotary lawn mower that cuts horizontal to grass (instead of perpendicular like real lawn mowers.)
  • Affordable lawn mower

    Toro creates a lawn mower that is affordable for families
  • Lawn mowers rise in sales

    Lawn mower sales begin to dramatically rise as families move to suburbs after World War ll
  • zeor turn lawn mowers

    zero turn lawn mowers "Ride Kings" were invented by Max Swisher
  • Lightweight aluminum engine

    Briggs & Stratton develop a lightweight aluminum engine for lawn mowers
  • First Ride-on Lawn Mower

    Cecil Pond creates the first ride-on lawn mower (4-wheel lawn tractor)
  • Safety Standards

    Lawn Mower safety standards are established including a safety label
  • Robotic

    Robotic lawn mowers are debuted by two companies