Gardening tool and hedge trimmer

A gardening tool, comprising:

• a motor;
• a working assembly for performing a function of the gardening tool;
• and
• a transmission system for causing the motor to drive the working assembly, the transmission system comprising:
• a first clutch member having a plurality of gear teeth;
• a spring member having a first state and a second state;
• and
• a second clutch member for receiving the spring member;
• wherein the spring member bends in a first direction and engages with the plurality of gear teeth in the first state so as to couple the first clutch member and the second clutch member to rotate together, and the spring member bends in a second direction and disengages with the plurality of gear teeth in the second state so as to uncouple the second clutch member from the first clutch member.

A hedge trimmer, comprising:

• a motor;
• a blade member for performing a cutting operation;
• and
• a transmission system for causing the motor to drive the blade member, the transmission system comprising:
• a first clutch member;
• a movable member moveable from a first position to a second position;
• a bias member for biasing the movable member to the first position;
• and
• a second clutch member configured to rotate with the first clutch member when the movable member is biased to the first position and to rotate relative to the first clutch member when the movable member is located at the second position.