Trimmer shield for grass trimmer
US6052976A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S56/24
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A grass trimmer with a trimmer shield that can be manually assembled to the housing without the use of tools is disclosed. The trimmer shield can also preferably be disassembled from the housing by a consumer to allow for replacement of the trimmer shield. One preferred trimmer shield includes at least one retaining member that prevents translational movement of the trimmer shield and at least one retaining member that prevents deflection of the trimmer shield in a vertical direction.
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