Pivotal plant protector
US6842985B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D75/206
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A string trimmer comprising an elongate shaft; a cutting head rotatably mounted on one end of the elongate shaft; at least one cutting member which extends from the cutting head and a barrier which is capable of being used by an operator to move vegetation away from a path swept out by the cutting member when it rotate characterized in that the barrier is pivotally mounted about a single pivot axis on the string trimmer and, when the cutting head is rotating in a flat position is capable of pivoting from a position above the path swept out by the cutting member to a position below the path swept out by the cutting member without passing through the path swept out by the cutting member.
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