Patent ID: 6666009
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
An adjustable spindle assembly, comprising:a spindle housing; a grooved spindle shaft with a plurality of locking grooves, rotatably coupled to the spindle housing; a pulley connected to one end of the grooved spindle shaft; a mow ball rotatably connected to a second end of the grooved spindle shaft; an adjustable string carrier assembly adjustably connected to the grooved spindle shaft intermediate the spindle housing and the mow ball, the adjustable string carrier assembly comprising a mounting assembly and a string carrier plate; the mounting assembly further comprising a locking slide positioned adjacent to the grooved spindle shaft and a spring adapted to bias the locking slide into one of the locking grooves thereby fixing the mounting assembly in place with respect to the grooved spindle shaft; and the string carrier plate further comprising a string guide and a S-shaped string holder, the S-shaped string holder comprising a raised lip portion and a clamping portion.