# US 8,783,005 B1 · Mow and row apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,783,005 B1 - Document ID: US8783005B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 13/531,999 - Filed: 2012-06-25 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2012-06-25 - Applicants: James F. Bernard - Inventors: James F. Bernard - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783005B1 ## CPC - A01D 43/16: with lawn edgers - A01D 34/416: Flexible line cutters - A01D 34/84: for edges of lawns or fields, e.g. for mowing close to trees or walls ({for embankments A01D34/86 takes precedence;} edge trimmers A01G3/00) - A01D: HARVESTING; MOWING ## Abstract In one embodiment of the invention, a mow and row apparatus includes: a lawn mower including a mower deck, a handle, a lawn mower motor, and a lawn mower blade configured for rotation by the lawn mower motor, and wherein the lawn mower further includes at least one expandable and retractable trimmer. In another embodiment of the invention, a method for assembling a mow and row apparatus, includes: providing a lawn mower; attaching a circuitry to the lawn mower; and attaching at least one trimmer to the circuitry. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mow and row apparatus comprising: a lawn mower including a mower deck, a handle, a lawn mower motor, and a lawn mower blade configured for rotation by the lawn mower motor; and wherein the lawn mower further includes: at least one expandable and retractable trimmer; a trimmer control assembly configured to control the trimmer; and at least one actuator configured to turn the trimmer in an on state and in an off state; wherein the control assembly extends the trimmer out of an opening of the mower deck so that the trimmer is external to the mover deck and extends the trimmer in a first horizontal axial direction in response to the trimmer turning in the on state; wherein the control assembly extends the trimmer out of the opening of the mower deck and rotates the trimmer; wherein the control assembly retracts the trimmer into the opening of the mower deck so that the trimmer is disposed within an interior of the mower deck and retracts the trimmer in a second horizontal axial direction in response to the trimmer turning in the off state; and wherein the first horizontal axial direction is opposite to the second horizontal axial direction. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the trimmer is retractable and expandable through a front of the mower deck. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the trimmer is retractable and expandable through a first side of the mower deck. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the trimmer is retractable and expandable through a second side of the mower deck. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lawn mower includes at least two expandable and retractable trimmers. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lawn mower includes at least three expandable and retractable trimmers. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the trimmer is expandable externally from the mower deck. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the trimmer is retractable and can be disposed in the interior of the mower deck. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: wherein the trimmer control assembly comprises a shaft coupled to the trimmer and a user interface including a first button and a second button; wherein the shaft comprises a first arm and a second arm and a motor coupled between the first arm and the second arm; wherein the trimmer is coupled to the first arm; wherein, in response to a user pressing the first button, the motor rotates the first arm in a clockwise direction while the second arm is parallel to a horizontal X-axis; and wherein, in response to the user pressing the second button, the motor rotates the first arm in a counter-clockwise direction while the second arm is parallel to the horizontal X-axis. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: wherein the trimmer control assembly comprises a pulley, a shaft coupled to the trimmer, and a user interface including a first button and a second button; wherein the shaft comprises a first arm and a second arm and a pivot member coupled between the first arm and the second arm; wherein the trimmer is coupled to the first arm; wherein the pulley is coupled to the first arm; wherein, in response to a user pressing the first button, the pulley rotates the first arm in a clockwise direction while the second arm is parallel to a horizontal X-axis; and wherein, in response to the user pressing the second button, the pulley rotates the first arm in a counter-clockwise direction while the second arm is parallel to the horizontal X-axis. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the trimmer control assembly comprises: a motor configured to expand and retract the trimmer. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the trimmer control assembly comprises: a shaft coupled to the motor and a gear coupled to the shaft and configured to expand and retract the trimmer. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the trimmer is coupled to the shaft and the gear is configured to move the shaft along the first horizontal axial direction and second horizontal axial direction. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lawn mower motor is configured to provide voltage for powering the trimmer. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the trimmer is movable in a vertical direction. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a voltage source configured to provide voltage for powering the trimmer. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a controller configured to control movements of the trimmer. ### Claim 18 A mow and row apparatus comprising: a lawn mower including a mower deck, a handle, a lawn mower motor, and a lawn mower blade configured for rotation by the lawn mower motor; and wherein the lawn mower further includes: at least one means for trimming; a trimmer control assembly configured to control the trimming means; and at least one actuator configured to turn the trimming means in an on state and in an off state; wherein the control assembly extends the trimming means out of an opening of the mower deck so that the trimming means is external to the mover deck and extends the trimming means in a first horizontal axial direction in response to the trimming means turning in the on state; wherein the control assembly extends the trimming means out of the opening of the mower deck and rotates the trimming means; wherein the control assembly retracts the trimming means into the opening of the mower deck so that the trimming means is disposed within an interior of the mower deck and retracts the trimming means in a second horizontal axial direction in response to the trimmer turning in the off state; and wherein the first horizontal axial direction is opposite to the second horizontal axial direction. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the means for trimming is movable in a clockwise direction and in a counter-clockwise direction. ### Claim 20 A method for assembling a mow and row apparatus, the method comprising: providing a lawn mower including a mower deck; attaching a circuitry to the lawn mower, wherein the circuitry comprises a trimmer control assembly; and attaching at least one trimmer to the trimmer control assembly; wherein the trimmer control assembly is configured to control the trimmer; and providing at least one actuator that is electrically coupled to the trimmer, wherein the at least one actuator is configured to turn the trimmer in an on state and in an off state; wherein the control assembly extends the trimmer out of an opening of the mower deck so that the trimmer is external to the mover deck and extends the trimmer in a first horizontal axial direction in response to the trimmer turning in the on state; wherein the control assembly extends the trimmer out of the opening of the mower deck and rotates the trimmer; wherein the control assembly retracts the trimmer into the opening of the mower deck so that the trimmer is disposed within an interior of the mower deck and retracts the trimmer in a second horizontal axial direction in response to the trimmer turning in the off state; and wherein the first horizontal axial direction is opposite to the second horizontal axial direction.