Patent ID: 6581246
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: A01D,B25G,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A grass trimmer having an adjustable handle comprising:a two piece releasable clamp to clamp the handle to the grass trimmer main power shaft at a fixed position along the main power shaft; a bolt and nut to attach the clamp to a rod end bearing; a rod end bearing with a threaded rod and a lock nut, the rod end bearing allowing a limited range of pivotal movement of the threaded rod about the main power shaft, and a main handle with threads to match the threaded rod end bearing and with a grip for the user to hold: so that the handle can be adjusted lengthwise of the threaded rod to fit the individual user's height and reach, the handle can be rotated on about the central axis of the threaded rod and locked in position by the locking nut to fit the angle of the hand of the user, the other hand which holds the trimmer main power shaft tilts the main power shaft side to side to better control the angle of the cutting head of the trimmer in relation to the surface of the ground and the handle can be moved forward and backward along the alignment of the trimmer main power shaft and because of the action of the rod end bearing, giving the user a better control of the height of the cutting head of the trimmer in relation to the surface of the ground.