Patent ID: 8429886
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A rotary cutter for a mower, comprising a cord for cutting grass by rotating itself; a reel for housing the cord and feeding the cord while intermittently rotating, the reel having opposite first and second longitudinal ends and a concave groove aligned diametrically and extending into the reel from the first end toward the second end, the concave groove being dimensioned for receiving the cord; a case for housing at least the second end of the reel, the case having an annular concavity facing away from the reel; a cover for covering the case and the first end of the reel; and a pressing body protruding from a side of the case opposite the reel, the reel being axially movable and intermittently rotating by being pressed as the pressing body is pressed, the pressing body having an annular concavity facing toward the case; wherein the reel and the pressing body are separately constructed; the cord is wound by fitting the cord into the concave groove and rotating the reel; the pressing body is mounted detachably on the case; a first spring being disposed in the annular concavities between the case and the pressing body for outwardly biasing the pressing body and a second spring disposed for biasing the reel toward the case, the springs are axially mounted in the rotary cutter; the reel and the pressing body are separately and resiliently-supported, respectively.