Patent ID: 6067718
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A trimmer for trimming grass growing from an edge of a lawn bordering a garden, said garden having a surface, said edge being upright, said trimmer comprising:a shaft mounted hub assembly comprising (1) a shaft having a first axis and (2) at least one cutting element having an operational periphery and operating in a first plane,a shroud having a base, a rim, a rim edge on said rim and an open side, anda handle assembly comprising (1) a shank having a second axis, first end and a second end and (2) a handle,said first and second axes lying in a second plane,said shroud being attached to said hub assembly with said rim partially surrounding said operational periphery, said first end of said shank being attached to said shroud and said hub assembly such that said shank is parallel to said plane, said handle being attached to said second end of said shank, said shroud and said hub assembly being configured such that with said rim contacting said surface of saidgarden and said rim edge contacting said edge of said lawn, said cutting element is properly oriented for trimming said grass growing from said edge,said rim having a first gap and a second gap, said first and second gaps being symmetrical about said second plane such that there is a segment of said rim between them.