Patent ID: 6289660
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: A01D,Y10S

Abstract:
A lawn edger comprising:a frame member having a substantially planar top surface and a planar first side wall disposed in perpendicular planes and intersecting in a first top edge;edging means disposed forwardly of said frame member, said edging means including blade means rotatable in a plane generally parallel to said first side wall; and,deflector means carried on said frame, said deflector means being operable to intercept debris hurled rearwardly by said blade means, said deflector means including a frame extension extending from said first side wall, said frame extension having a substantially planar deflector surface extending between an upper forward portion of said first side wall to a lower rearward portion of said first side wall and being outwardly angled relative to the plane of the first side wall at an angle, .alpha., said deflector means further comprising a debris deflector assembly disposed immediately rearwardly of said frame extension, said debris deflector assembly comprising a flexible member, said flexible member having a mounted configuration and a non-mounted configuration, said flexible member further comprising a first end oppositely disposed from a trailing edge, said first end being substantially V-shaped and operatively connected to said frame extension in said mounted configuration, said trailing edge being substantially planar in said mounted configuration and said non-mounted configuration, said trailing edge being positioned between approximately one and six inches from the outer periphery of an associated rear wheel.