Patent ID: 6651343
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A combined trimmer and vacuum apparatus for simultaneously clipping and vacuuming hedge debris, comprising:a hedge trimmer, said hedge trimmer having a base with an elongated sickle blade assembly extending therefrom; a vacuum apparatus, said vacuum apparatus having a housing and air inlet; an elongate housing, said elongate housing having a first end and an opposed second end, said first end being sealed, said second end defining a second elongate housing end opening, said second end opening being secured to said vacuum apparatus at said air inlet, said elongate housing further including a longitudinal opening, said longitudinal opening defining a clippings inlet portion of said housing, said housing further including attachment means, said attachment means securing said hedge trimmer base to said elongate housing such that said clippings inlet portion is parallel to and substantially coextensive with said elongated sickle blade assembly extending from said hedge trimmer base.