Patent ID: 6230410
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
A wall trimmer comprising:a base plate adapted to be slid on floor coverings;a handle assembly attached to said base plate for moving said wall trimmer along a path;a blade guide assembly;a pair of blades retained in said blade guide assembly; anda mounting assembly for mounting said blade guide assembly on said base plate,wherein said blade guide assembly comprises a base piece, a blade cover plate and blade cover plate screws, wherein said base piece is made up of a first and second portion with said first portion being relatively flat with two notches in spaced apart relation in the rear edge of said first portion, and said second portion being bent at a predetermined angle to said first portion at the front edge of said wall trimmer, and wherein said blade cover plate screws secure said second portion to said blade cover plate, which is in the complementary shape to said second portion of said base plate and is secured on the front side of said second portion.