PLANT TRIMMER

• US 20070069056A1
• Filed: 07/06/2006
• Published: 03/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Levi Shouse, William Reck
• Original Assignee: Levi Shouse, William Reck
• Inventors: RECK, WILLIAM, SHOUSE, LEVI
• Application Number:
  US11/456,023
• Publication Number:
  US 20070069056A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 241/277
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 2005/005 Thorn removers
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 3/00 Cutting implements specially adapted for horticultural purposes; Delimbing standing trees forestry delimbers A01G23/095
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 5/00 Floral handling

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a trimming machine used to cut flowers or other plant material into small sized fragments or to prune unwanted thorns or leaves off of plants and flowers. This machine trims flower petals into small pieces which can be used in potpourri or other displays. This machine enables the user to generate a greater volume of flower petals then the traditional method of hand trimming with a scissors. This machine can also trim the unwanted leaves, buds or thorns off plants and flowers.

Claims

1. A plant trimming apparatus comprising:

a cutting chamber encircled by a cylindrical protective housing including,

cutting blades,

two fan blades,

one or more electrical wires and

a motor housing enclosing a motor;

a grate covering and attached to the top of the cutting chamber;

a power cord connected to the electrical wires inside the cutting chamber providing electrical power to the motor;

one or more legs attached to the cutting chamber; and

a catching chamber below the cutting chamber.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the legs are a solid stand.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cutting blades are adjustable below the grate to be moved closer or further away.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the legs are removable.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the catching chamber is removable.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 manufactured from a rust and corrosion resistant material.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the grate is attached to the cutting chamber with hood latches.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a break release is attached to the grate.

9. A machine for trimming plants comprising

a cutting chamber encircled by a cylindrical protective housing including,

one or more cutting blade,

one or more fan blade,

one or more electrical wires and

a motor housing enclosing a motor;

a grate with horizontal slits covering and attached to the top of the cutting chamber;

a power cord connected to the electrical wires inside the cutting chamber providing electrical power to the motor;

a stand attached to the cutting chamber; and

a catching chamber below the cutting chamber.

10. The machine of claim 9, wherein the cutting blades are adjustable below the grate to be moved closer or further away.

11. The machine of claim 9, wherein a safety wire and break release are attached to the grate.

12. The machine of claim 9, wherein the catching chamber is removable.

13. The machine of claim 9 manufactured from a rust and corrosion resistant material.

14. The machine of claim 9, wherein the grate is attached to the cutting chamber with hood latches.

15. A method of producing plant fragments comprising the steps of:

providing a cutting chamber covered by a grate containing cutting blades and fan blades;

rolling flowers or plant material on the grate enabling the leaves or flower material to extend into the cutting chamber;

creating a vacuum suction with the fan blades which pulls the leaves or flower material into the cutting chamber; and

rotating the cutting blades to cut the flowers and plant material into small fragments.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the speed of the rotating cutting blades is adjustable.

17. The method of claim 15 wherein a catching chamber below the cutting chamber collects all of the plant fragments.

18. A method for trimming plants comprising the steps of:

providing a cutting chamber covered by a grate with slits in its surface containing

cutting blades,

fan blades,

a motor, and

electrical wires;

rolling the plants on the grate enabling the leaves or flower material to extend into the cutting chamber;

creating vacuum suction with the fan blades which pulls the leaves or flower material into the cutting chamber; and

rotating the cutting blades to cut the flowers, leaves or thorns off of the plants.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein the speed of the rotating cutting blades is adjustable.