Patent ID: 6112416
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A trimmer attachment head for cutting vegetation comprising:a main body removably attachable to a vegetation cutting device, the main body being rotably drivable by the vegetation cutting device about a central rotation axis of the main body, the main body having a first hole offset from the central rotation axis;an elongated blade for cutting vegetation, the blade having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end having a second hole for axial alignment with the first hole;a pin receivable through the first and second holes for pivotably attaching the blade to the main body; anda pin cover for retaining the pin in the first and second holes during operation of the trimmer attachment head, the pin cover fitting loosely over the pin so as to constrain the pin axially but not laterally, the pin cover being a separate and detached piece from the main body, the main body, the pin and the pin cover cooperating to allow the blade to be removably attached to the main body quickly without tools, wherein the pin cover includes engagement means for engaging the main body to prevent rotation of the pin cover relative to the main body.