Apparatus for trimming lawns
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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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Abstract
The present invention discloses an improved apparatus, for trimming lawns and the like, comprising a housing having a rear ground engaging means, a cutting means extending beyond the front and substantially the left and right sides of the housing for permitting trimming of vegetation growing close to an obstruction, a skirt for preventing debris from being propelled rearwardly by the cutting means, and a removable front ground engaging means.
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1. An apparatus for trimming around obstructions on lawns and the like, comprising:
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(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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for trimming around obstructions on lawns and the like, comprising:
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(a) a housing; (b) a 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) 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 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) at least a rear wheel being operably associated with said housing; (i) a front wheel assembly; (j) means operable from above said top deck for releasably mounting said front wheel assembly to said front portion of said housing for permitting separation of said assembly from said housing when trimming from said front portion of said housing vegetation growing close to said obstruction; and (k) drive means for said cutting means. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. An apparatus for trimming around obstructions on lawns and the like, comprising:
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(a) a housing; (b) a 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 operable from above said top deck 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; and (k) drive means for said cutting means. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for trimming around obstructions on lawns and the like, comprising:
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(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 tip 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 means for mounting said front ground engaging means forwardly of said front portion of said housing and forwardly of said operable portion of said cutting means; and (l) drive means for said cutting means. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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