Patent ID: 6311782
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: A01G,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for edging and trimming grass around a lawn sprinkler head, said apparatus comprising:a drive mechanism including a rotary auger motor have a rating of two-horsepower to four-horsepower, a handle attached to said motor and a drive shaft connected to and rotatably driven by said motor;an elongate rotary shaft that is at least 18"" and not greater than 30"" in length;an annular blade that is axially aligned with and attached to said rotary shaft proximate a lower end of said rotary shaft; andmeans for releasably attaching said rotary shaft to said drive shaft such that a user standing substantially upright, grasping said handle of said auger motor and engaging said annular blade with the grass surrounding the sprinkler head operates said motor to drive said rotary shaft and said annular blade axially rotatably, whereby the engaged grass is trimmed and edged by said annular blade.