Patent ID: 6052976
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: A01D,Y10S

Abstract:
A hand-held grass trimmer comprising:a housing having a front, a rear and at least one retaining opening provided therein;a trimming element rotating below the housing about a first axis of rotation, wherein the first axis is generally vertical;a trimmer shield attached to the rear of the housing;at least one first retaining member integral with the trimmer shield, the first retaining member extending through the retaining opening in the housing, wherein the first retaining member and the retaining opening cooperate to restrict first movement of the trimmer shield away from the housing in a horizontal direction;at least one compressible barb on the first retaining member, wherein the compressible barb and the first retaining member have a width that is greater than a width of the retaining opening in the housing such that the barb is compressed during insertion through the retaining opening; andat least one second retaining member integral with the trimmer shield, wherein the second retaining member cooperates with the housing to restrict deflection of the trimmer shield about a generally horizontal axis intersecting at least one of the retaining openings.