Patent ID: 8857144
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A land clearing device capable of traveling in a forward direction having a front portion and a rear portion, said land clearing device comprising: a housing; a blade assembly rotationally combined with the housing, said blade assembly having multiple cutters; and a guard operatively combined with the housing by a linkage assembly, said guard having a first end, a second end, an open position in which the cutters are exposed for cutting operations, and a closed position in which the cutters are shielded; wherein said linkage assembly pivots the guard upward from its closed position to its open position using two offset axis of rotation when the guard is pushed against an object in a direction that is generally parallel to the forward direction of travel of the land clearing device; wherein the linkage assembly further comprises a pivot member combined with the guard second end; wherein the linkage assembly further comprises a slot having a first end and a second end, wherein said slot is adapted to receive the pivot member and allow the pivot member to travel therein between the slot first end and the slot second end.