Hinged edger housing having improved internal debris guard and labyrinth perimeter seal
US6926090B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G3/062
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A housing assembly for a power edger that includes a housing, a door and a latching system. The door is coupled to the housing and movable between an open position and a closed position. The latching system includes a latch member that is coupled to one of the housing and the door and a ramp that is coupled to the other one of the housing and the door. Contact between the ramp and the latch member when the door is being closed against the housing causes the latch member to move to an unlatched condition so as to automatically align the latch member to a latch aperture. This permits the door to be fully closed without the need to manually operate the latch member.
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