Head and head assembly for a string trimmer

US5987756A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• McCulloch Corporation · US

Inventors

• Jan B. Yates · Reynoldsburg, US
• Gregory A. Trees · Loveland, US
• James Lind · Columbus, US
• John F. Searle · Millersport, US
• Michael J. Krull · Hilliard, US
• Gregory S. Kramer · Trotwood, US
• Roger W. Smith · Grove City, US
• Glenn K. Redding · Flower Mound, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 23, 1997
• Grant date: Nov 23, 1999
• Expiry date: Jul 23, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01D34/416
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A string trimmer head and head assembly include a plurality of arms which connect the head to a hub member. One or more flails are captured between the head and the hub member and extend outwardly into a cutting plane.