Patent ID: 6272756
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A cutting head for a rotary flail device, the cutting head comprising:means for retaining a coil portion of a cutting line, the cutting line having a distal portion attached to the coil portion, and an end at the distal portion which traces a tip circle when the distal portion extends tangentially from said retaining means and is rotated;means for feeding a portion of an excess of the cutting line to said retaining means to adjust the coil portion of the cutting line, said feeding means restoring a length of the distal portion of the cutting line to maintain the tip circle with a desired size; andmeans for storing the excess of the cutting line, wherein said storing means includes a magazine for receiving the excess of the cutting line disposed in a helical path, and said magazine further includes a helically wound conduit.