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The Invention of the Lawn Mower
Edwin Beard Bunning invented the lawn mower in 1830 and patented it on August 31, 1830. He invented it mostly for use in golf courses, etc. It was supposed to be an alternative for cutting grass using the scythe. Edwin Beard Bunning lived in England. His lawn mower had moving blades around a cylinder. -
The Invention of the Chain Driven Lawn Mower
Thomas Green invented a chain driven lawn mower in 1859. They had different widths to cut lawns in different situations. It was quieter and more reliable than previous lawns mowers using gears. It used a combination of chain and sprocket. It was also more durable against small yard debris. -
The Reel Lawn Mower Patented
The reel lawn mower was patented January 28, 1868. It was invented by Amariah Hills. It had a spiral blade cutter. It was made in part of iron. It made its inventor almost $100,000 in its first year on the market. -
Easy to Use Lawn Mower Invented
An easy to use, lightweight push mower invented in 1870. It was invented by Elwood McGuire of Richmond, Virginia. It was not as heavy as previous mowers and easier to use. It had fewer moving parts as well. It brought mowers to many people as never before. Soon this mower and other mowers would be shipped from America all around the world. -
Lawn Mower with better Rotary Blades Patented
On May 9, 1889 a mower with better rotary blades was patented. It was invented by John Albert Burr. It was less easily plugged up by lawn clippings. It was easier to mow close edges with. It had traction wheels. -
Coldwell Steam Lawn Mower Patented
The Coldwell steam lawn mower was patented March 5, 1901. It used steam to power it. It was invented by Coldwell. It had a driver’s seat so it was a rider mower. It had a copper coated fuel and water tank. -
Gas Powered Lawn Mower Invented
In 1919 a gas powered lawn mower was invented. It was invented by Colonel Edwin George. It was more efficient than the steam engine mower. Being invented right around the Great Depression, they didn’t take off right away. After World War II is when they were more popular. -
Self-Propelled Tractor Rider Lawn Mower Invented
In 1922 a self-propelled tractor rider mower was invented. It was made by Ideal Power Company. The company was based in Lansing, Michigan. The company also provided earlier mowers. It was known as the Triplex. -
Zero Turn Lawn Mower on the Market
In 1969 the first zero-turn lawn mower was on the market. It was invented by John Reiger. He was inspired by belts and pulleys. The steering we use now was not on the first zero turn mowers. -
Self-Propelled Random Motion Lawn Mower Patented
On October 17, 1972 a self propelled random motion lawn mower was patented. It is battery powered. It uses a rotary blade. It was invented by Lawrence Bellringer. It senses boundaries and then stops. It has wheels in both front and back.
