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Apparatus for trimming lawns

  • US 4,909,024 A
  • Filed: 02/14/1989
  • Issued: 03/20/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for trimming around obstructions on lawns and the like, comprising:

  • (a) a housing;

    (b) rotatable cutting means for mounting in said housing for trimming vegetation;

    (c) said housing having front and rear portions;

    (d) said housing including a top deck;

    (e) said top deck having a periphery including first and second lower edges;

    (f) said housing including a skirt at said rear portion for preventing debris from being propelled rearwardly by said cutting means;

    (g) at least a portion of said first lower edge being substantially higher above the ground than said second lower edge for permitting an operable portion of said cutting means when rotating to extend below and beyond said at least portion of said first lower edge ;

    while staying above said second lower edge, thereby permitting trimming of vegetation growing close to said obstruction while preventing debris from being propelled rearwardly;

    (h) rear ground engaging means for permitting said housing to be moved on said lawn during trimming;

    (i) front ground engaging means for permitting said housing to be moved on said lawn during trimming;

    (j) means for releasably mounting said front ground engaging means to said front portion of said housing, thereby permitting separation of said front ground engaging means from said housing when trimming from said front portion of said housing vegetation growing close to said obstruction;

    (k) said releasable mounting means including a substantially U-shaped frame extending outwardly and forwardly from said front portion of said housing; and

    (l) said frame including a base releasably secured to said front portion of said housing and first and second arms operably associated with said front ground engaging means; and

    (m) drive means for said cutting means.

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