US 2006/0075732 A1 · Weed and grass trimmer

Abstract

Disclosed is a battery-powered grass and weed trimming device including a housing portion with a handle portion and a shield portion. A first switch is disposed on a top side of the housing and a second switch is disposed on the bottom side of the housing. The second switch acts as a safety interlock to avoid accidental actuation of the device. A hub is disposed adjacent to the shield and retentively maintains a filament. A motor forcefully rotates the filament for cutting grass and weeds. The trimming device is packaged for sale in a sealed package having a feature that permits a prospective purchaser to momentarily operate the tirmmer while it is still in the package. The trimmer includes an optional wheeled extension handle to which the trimmer can be mounted to allow a user to use the trimmer while standing.

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Dependent claims

A grass and weed trimming device, comprising:

a housing portion having a handle portion;
a shield portion attached to said housing portion at an end opposite said handle portion;
a cavity disposed within said handle portion for housing a power source;
a first switch disposed on a top side of said housing;
a second switch disposed on a bottom side of said housing;
a hub having an aperture for retentively maintaining a filament section;
and
a motor electrically coupled to said power source via said first switch and said second switch for impelling said hub to forcefully rotate said filament section for cutting grass or weeds,
wherein said first switch and said second switch must be engaged in order to conduct power from the power source to energize the motor.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Weed and grass trimmer

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Weed and grass trimmer

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Abstract

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