Patent ID: 6009694
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: A01D,B62B,Y10S

Abstract:
A carriage assembly for supporting a grass trimmer, said carriage assembly comprising:a pair of frames each comprising elongate front, top, and bottom portions;said top and bottom portions of each frame being spaced apart from one another, said front portion of each frame connecting associated top and bottom portions of the respective frame;said front portions of said frames being coupled together;said frames each having an elongate rear fork extending between the associated top and bottom portions of the respective frame;a ground engaging rear wheel being positioned between said bottom portions of said frame and being rotatably mounted to said rear forks of said frames;a generally J-shaped front fork being coupled to said frames between said front portions of said frames;a pair of adjacent ground engaging front wheels being pivotally mounted to said front fork;said frames each having a handle portion adjacent the associated top portion of the respective frame;a pair of generally rectangular U-shaped mounting brackets each having a spaced apart pair of substantially parallel side braces and a top brace connecting said side braces of the respective mounting bracket together;a first of said side braces of each mounting bracket being coupled to said top portion of one of said frames, a second of said side braces of each mounting bracket being coupled to said top portion of the other of said frames; andsaid first mounting bracket being positioned towards said front portions of said frame, said second mounting bracket being positioned between said first mounting bracket and said handle portions of said frames.