Patent ID: 8322121
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A trimmer apparatus for a lawn mower, comprising: a cutting assembly electrically connected to an on-board power source of said lawn mower comprising: a guide arm assembly attached to an upper end of said cutting assembly; a main support arm assembly connected at a first end to said guide arm assembly and having a positioning mechanism located at a second end; a support pole assembly adjustably attached to said positioning mechanism at an upper end and extending downwardly therefrom, further having a lower end removably affixed to a frame of said lawn mower; and, a control arm assembly adjustably attached to said positioning mechanism and extending rearwardly therefrom; wherein said control arm assembly extends to a location adjacent to an operator of said lawn mower such that said operator can manipulate said control arm assembly; wherein said support pole assembly resiliently supports said control arm assembly and said main support arm; wherein said control arm assembly operably controls said cutting assembly via said positioning mechanism; wherein said guide arm assembly provides a suspension means to said cutting assembly; and, wherein said pair of wheel assemblies contacts a ground surface when in operation and arcuately motions said cutting assembly when controlled by said control arm assembly.