Weed trimmer with accuracy shield
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1. A method of constructing a weed trimmer comprising the steps of:
- providing a weed trimmer comprising an elongated shaft having a distal end with a housing non-rotatably affixed thereto and a proximal end, a rotating device at the proximal end and a rotating spindle located at the distal end and rotated by the rotating device, the spindle having a line extending outwardly therefrom to cut vegetation,providing a one piece, generally planar accuracy shield having a central opening dimensioned to fit over the rotating spindle and having a larger, generally circular section and a smaller section of an increased radius with respect to the larger, generally circular section,providing a bracket,affixing the accuracy shield to the housing in a fixed position with respect to the housing by attaching the bracket to both the housing and the accuracy shield such that the central opening fits over the rotating spindle and the accuracy shield is positioned in a plane that is parallel to the plane of the rotating line and,providing a line cutter that is fixed in position with respect to the rotating spindle and cuts the line to a predetermined radius at a length slightly longer than the radius of the larger, generally circular section.
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Abstract
A weed trimmer having an accuracy shield. The accuracy shield is a generally planar, circular configuration that is attached to a weed trimmer at a location in a plane generally parallel to the plane of the rotating line and in close proximity thereto between the rotating line and the housing having a debris shield. The accuracy shield protects the line from being severed too short and also provides a convenient guide for edging wherein the cut is uniform and easy to control.
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1. A method of constructing a weed trimmer comprising the steps of:
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providing a weed trimmer comprising an elongated shaft having a distal end with a housing non-rotatably affixed thereto and a proximal end, a rotating device at the proximal end and a rotating spindle located at the distal end and rotated by the rotating device, the spindle having a line extending outwardly therefrom to cut vegetation, providing a one piece, generally planar accuracy shield having a central opening dimensioned to fit over the rotating spindle and having a larger, generally circular section and a smaller section of an increased radius with respect to the larger, generally circular section, providing a bracket, affixing the accuracy shield to the housing in a fixed position with respect to the housing by attaching the bracket to both the housing and the accuracy shield such that the central opening fits over the rotating spindle and the accuracy shield is positioned in a plane that is parallel to the plane of the rotating line and, providing a line cutter that is fixed in position with respect to the rotating spindle and cuts the line to a predetermined radius at a length slightly longer than the radius of the larger, generally circular section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 8)
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3. A weed trimmer for use in cutting vegetation comprising:
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an elongated support shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a rotating device affixed to the shaft to provide a rotational movement, a housing located at the distal end of the elongated support shaft, said housing being non-rotatably fixed with respect to the elongated support shaft, said housing having a debris shield extending outwardly therefrom, a rotating spindle rotatabiy secured to the housing, said spindle being rotated by the rotating device, the rotating spindle having a line extending outwardly therefrom so as to rotate in a plane to cut the vegetation, a bracket, a generally planar accuracy shield immovably affixed to the debris shield, the accuracy shield comprised of a single piece unit having a larger, generally circular section and a smaller section of an increased radius with respect to the larger, generally circular section, the accuracy shield located in a plane generally parallel to the plane of the rotating line, said accuracy shield being attached to the housing by means of said bracket that is attached to both the housing and the accuracy shield, said accuracy shield located intermediate the rotating line and the housing in at least substantially the entire rotation of the line, wherein a line cutter is fixed in position with respect to the rotating spindle and cuts the line to a predetermined radius at a length slightly longer than the radius of the larger, generally circular section. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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