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Rotary cutting assembly

US4035912A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 19, 1975
Grant dateJul 19, 1977
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Expiry dateNov 19, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D34/416
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for cutting, trimming, and edging vegetation, and the like, is provided with a rotatable disc-like head having a plurality of string-like cutting members removably attached thereto and extending from its periphery for cutting adjacent vegetation and the like. Metallic bearing surfaces and a viscous lubricant are provided forreducing the breakage rate of the cutting members by reducing friction between points of contact between the cutting members and portions of the rotatable head and between adjacent portions of the cutting members themselves.

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