Line feed configuration for line trimmers

A line trimmer head, comprising:

• a rotatable drive shaft;
• a housing mounted to said drive shaft for rotation therewith, and having an open end and at least one peripheral aperture formed through the housing;
• a spool having at least one flange extending radially outwardly, said spool being positioned at least partially within said housing, and said flange being positioned adjacent said open end of said housing;
• said spool forming a peripheral opening and a guide channel in communication therewith;
• said flange forming a hole therethrough in communication with said guide channel;
• whereby to receive sequentially a flexible line insertable into said housing through said peripheral aperture in said housing, into said peripheral opening in said spool, through said guide channel, beyond said flange, and finally into said hole formed in said flange to secure said line with respect to said spool.

A line trimmer head, comprising:

• a rotatable drive shaft;
• a housing mounted to said drive shaft for rotation therewith, and having at least one peripheral opening formed through the housing;
• a spool having at least one flange extending radially outwardly from the periphery thereof, said spool being positioned at least partially within said housing;
• and
• said flange having at least one pair of holes formed therethrough in communication with each other and with said peripheral opening, whereby to receive sequentially a flexible line insertable into said housing through said peripheral opening and first through one of said pair of holes and then through the other of said pair of holes to secure said line with respect to said housing.