Patent ID: 8069575
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: A01G,B27B,B27G

Abstract:
1. A vegetation pruning device including: a first arm and a second arm pivotable relative to each other about an axis to adjust the angle between said arms; a motor having a rotary output drive; said first arm having a chain bar with an endless flexible cutting element mounted on said chain bar and driven relative to said first arm by said rotary output drive to cut vegetation presented thereto; and wherein said first arm includes a first handle portion and a first guard member, and said second arm includes a second handle portion and a second guard member, the first arm and second arm attached at the axis to form a substantially X-shaped configuration, said first and second handle portions being in the same plane as the chain bar and being substantially symmetrical along a line that bisects the chain bar; wherein the arms are pivotable between a first position allowing access to said cutting element, and a second position in which the cutting element is substantially inaccessible; and wherein said first guard member is moveable independently of the first handle portion between a first position allowing access to said cutting element and a second position preventing access to said cutting element.