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Vegetation trimmer

US9032630B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by
16References
30Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 11, 2010
Grant dateMay 19, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB27B17/08
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vegetation pruning device includes a cutting element; a guide bar for supporting the cutting element, the guide bar having a guide bar plane, the guide bar being pivotable in the guide bar plane about a fixed axis; a motor having a motor shaft for rotatably driving the cutting element; a motor housing for receiving the motor; a guiding mechanism connected to the motor housing, the guiding mechanism having a longitudinal axis; a handle assembly operable to move linearly along the longitudinal axis; and a transmission device for connecting the handle assembly to the guide bar through, the transmission device converting a linearly movement of the handle assembly to a pivoting movement of the guide bar, the cutting element thereby approaching or withdrawing from a workpiece to be sawn.

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