Patent ID: 6842985
Filing Date: 2005-01-18
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A string trimmer comprising: an elongate shaft; a cutting head rotatably mounted on one end of the elongate shaft; at least one cutting member which extends from the cutting head; a barrier which is capable of being used by an operator to move vegetation away from a path swept out by the cutting member when it rotates, characterized in that the barrier is pivotally mounted about a single pivot axis on the string trimmer and, when the cutting head is rotating in a flat position, is capable of pivoting from a position above the path swept out by the cutting member to a position below the path swept out by the cutting member without passing through the path swept out by the cutting member, and is able to pivot from a first position where it is located on one side of the elongate shaft to a second position where it is located on the other side of the elongate shaft.