Extension handles for hedge trimmers
OwnerTom Drakeinventor
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Abstract
Electrical and gasoline operated hedge type trimmers having extension handle mounting assemblies which are either integrally formed with or which are securely and clampingly engaged to the motor housing of the trimmers so as to provide one or more secure supports by way of which the trimmers may be selectively or fixedly extended from elongated handles in order to enable the trimmers to be worked, held or manipulated to cut elevated or remote areas of hedges, plants, trees or other areas of vegetation.
Claims20
A powered hedge trimmer apparatus comprising cutting blades driven by a motor mounted within a motor housing, said motor housing having oppositely oriented upper and lower, front and rear and spaced side wall portion, at least two elongated handle mounting means, each of said elongated handle mounting means being disposed along different one of said wall portions of said housing so as to be oriented outwardly of said housing in different alignment, an elongated handle means, said elongated handle means having first and second ends and an intermediate portion, said intermediate portions being generally curved so that said first and second ends of said handle means are angularly oriented with respect to one another, and means for selectively connecting said first end of said elongated handle means to either of said elongated handle mounting means so that said motor housing is supported by said elongated handle means.
An extension apparatus for use with a hedge trimmer wherein the hedge trimmer has a blade which is operated by a motor contained within a motor housing, wherein said extension apparatus comprises a mounting frame means for selectively engaging the motor housing of the hedge trimmer and an elongated handle means, said mounting frame means having wall portions which are cooperatively received in overlaying relationship with respect to the motor housing of the hedge trimmer, means for securing said wall portions in clamping relationship with respect to the motor housing of the hedge trimmer, said elongated handle means being removably mounted to said mounting frame means and having a second end for engaging said mounting frame means and a first end spaced remotely therefrom, an intermediate portion of said handle means being angulatly oriented to connect said first and second ends in an angular relationship of between 45.degree. to 90.degree. with respect to one another, said mounting frame means having first and second pin means mounted thereon and extending outwardly therefrom so as to be oriented in different directions with respect to said mounting frame means, and means for selectively mounting said second end of said elongated handle means to one of said pin means.
An extension apparatus for use with a conventional hedge trimmer having a cutting blade which is operated by a motor mounted within a motor housing comprising an elongated handle means and a mounting frame, said mounting frame having first and second portions for engaging the motor housing of the hedge trimmer on generally opposite sides thereof, means for securing said mounting frame means in overlaying relationship with respect to the motor housing, said mounting frame means having an upper wall portion and a rear wall portion and spaced side wall portions which are generally integrally connected, a first connecting pin extending from said upper surface of said mounting frame and a second connecting pin extending from said rear surface of said mounting frame, said elongated handle means having one end portion for selectively mounting to one of said first and second connecting pins, said elongated handle portion having another end portion extending outwardly of said one end portion thereof, and means for securing said one end portion of said elongated handle means to one of said first and second connecting pins.
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