Patent · US Expired

Hub attachment for a drive shaft of a cordless grass/weed groomer trimmer

US5170561A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 4, 1991
Grant dateDec 15, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D34/4166
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hub attachment for a rotating drive shaft of a hand-held, portable string cutter for grass and weeds having a centrally located cylindrical anchor lug for a nylon cutting line which is held in a retainer line anchor that is in turn positioned in the semi-cylindrical cavity of the hub attachment. The retainer line anchor is provided with a latching tab that can be rotated from an unlatched position to a position in which the tab is removably attached to the hub.

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