Patent ID: 6269617
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
An apparatus for cutting vegetation, the apparatus controlled by a user for movement along a surface covered by vegetation, said apparatus comprising:a housing including a first surface and at least one side wall being extended generally perpendicular and downwardly from said first surface, said housing having a second surface being faced in an opposed direction from said first surface, said housing having an opening being positioned downwardly and being bound by said at least one side wall, said opening being positioned proximate the vegetation being cut during operation;a laser cutting means being powered to be rotatable while being positioned on said second surface within said housing;at least one laser beam being generated by said laser cutting means, said at least one laser beam being rotatable during operation of said apparatus for cutting vegetation positioned proximate within said opening;a control means positioned proximate said housing, said laser cutting means being controlled by said control means for speed of rotation and angular direction of said at least one laser beam;a power means being detachably connected to said housing, said power means provides power to said laser cutting means; anda transport means being connectable to said housing, said transport means being movable by the user at a variable speed along the surface covered by vegetation while said laser cutting means and at least one laser beam rotates within said housing.