Patent · US Expired

Yard trimming system for attachment to a vehicle

US6415586B1 · kind B1 · utility

9Cited by
17References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 23, 2001
Grant dateJul 9, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 23, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D2101/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A yard trimming system for attaching to an undercarriage of a lawn tractor. The yard trimming system includes a cutting assembly for cutting plants growing from a ground surface. The cutting assembly comprises a sleeve member and a disk member rotatably mounted to a second end of the sleeve member. A pair of cutting members is mounted on a perimeter edge of the disk for cutting the plants. A mounting assembly is provided for pivotally mounting the cutting assembly to the undercarriage of the vehicle. The mounting assembly preferably comprises a support member with the sleeve member being mounted on a first end of the support member. A pulley assembly is mounted on the support member for selectively providing power from a motor of the vehicle to the cutting assembly.

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