Plant protector
US6665942B2 · kind B2 · utility
12Cited by
49References
45Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32434
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A string trimmer comprising an elongate shaft and a cutting head rotatably mounted on one end of the shaft. A cutting member which extends from the cutting head. An attachment is pivotally mounted on the string trimmer by at least one pivot mechanism, wherein the pivot mechanism comprises a latching mechanism about which the attachment is capable of latchably rotating relative to the string trimmer. The attachment is a barrier which is capable of being used by an operator to move vegetation away from a path swept out by the cutting member.
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