Patent ID: 8720071
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: A01D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of constructing a weed trimmer comprising the steps of: providing a weed trimmer comprising an elongated shaft having a distal end with a housing non-rotatably affixed thereto and a proximal end, a rotating device at the proximal end and a rotating spindle located at the distal end and rotated by the rotating device, the spindle having a line extending outwardly therefrom to cut vegetation, providing a one piece, generally planar accuracy shield having a central opening dimensioned to fit over the rotating spindle and having a larger, generally circular section and a smaller section of an increased radius with respect to the larger, generally circular section, providing a bracket, affixing the accuracy shield to the housing in a fixed position with respect to the housing by attaching the bracket to both the housing and the accuracy shield such that the central opening fits over the rotating spindle and the accuracy shield is positioned in a plane that is parallel to the plane of the rotating line and, providing a line cutter that is fixed in position with respect to the rotating spindle and cuts the line to a predetermined radius at a length slightly longer than the radius of the larger, generally circular section.