Patent ID: 6796113
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A dolly system for a line trimming apparatus comprising a dolly frame adapted to support a line trimming apparatus thereon, said dolly frame including a coupling portion for connecting said dolly system to said line trimming apparatus, first and second opposed wheel receptacles for receiving wheel mounting brackets for first and second opposed support wheels, a third wheel receptacle for receiving a wheel mounting bracket for a third support wheel for supporting said line trimming apparatus in one of a mower and trimmer configuration, and fourth and fifth wheel receptacles for receiving wheel mounting brackets for respective support wheels for supporting said line trimming apparatus in an edger configuration whereinsaid coupling portion includes an opening in said dolly frame including a plurality of circumferentially spaced tabs cooperating with corresponding tabs on said line trimming apparatus for receiving said line trimming apparatus in a twist and lock coupling between said line trimming apparatus and said dolly; at least one of said tabs on said dolly comprises a resiliently deflectable lock tab for forcibly engaging a cooperating tab on said line trimming apparatus to releasably lock said line trimming apparatus to said dolly; and said system includes a generally planar guard member including an opening formed therein and lock tabs formed thereon for releasable engagement with corresponding tabs on said line trimming apparatus to be used when the line trimming apparatus is not in one of the mower, trimmer and edger configuration.