US 12,269,542 B2
Compact utility vehicle
Patrick J. Clint, Minnetonka, MN (US); Jeremy A. Fohrenkamm, Hastings, MN (US); and Jeffrey L. Gardner, Hudson, IA (US)
Assigned to The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN (US)
Filed by The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN (US)
Filed on Jun. 21, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/750,932.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/509,834, filed on Jun. 23, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0425123 A1, Dec. 26, 2024
Int. Cl. B62D 51/00 (2006.01); B60P 1/04 (2006.01); G05G 1/01 (2008.04); G05G 1/04 (2006.01); G05G 5/05 (2006.01); G05G 9/047 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 51/001 (2013.01) [B60P 1/04 (2013.01); G05G 1/01 (2013.01); G05G 1/04 (2013.01); G05G 5/05 (2013.01); G05G 9/047 (2013.01); G05G 2009/04774 (2013.01); G05G 2505/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A compact utility vehicle, comprising:
a chassis supporting a prime mover, ground engaging wheels or tracks, and an implement, the chassis defining a longitudinal centerline of the vehicle;
a rear standing platform operably coupled to the chassis;
a control console operably coupled to the chassis at an elevation above the rear standing platform;
a first manual input device operably coupled to the control console, the first manual input device defining a first longitudinal centerline and being configured to control the ground engaging wheels or tracks; and
a second manual input device operably coupled to the control console, the second manual input device defining a second longitudinal centerline, spaced from the first longitudinal centerline, and including a rigid grip and a thumb switch control portion to provide signals to control operation of the implement.