Patent ID: 8388415
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: B23D,F02M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A power cutter comprising: a housing; a support arm connected to the housing; a blade mounting mechanism rotatably mounted on an end of the support arm opposite the housing; an engine mounted within the housing that rotates the blade mounting mechanism on the support arm; a liquid fuel aeration mechanism; an air intake member connected to the engine that delivers aerated fuel from the liquid fuel aeration mechanism; a fuel tank for providing fuel to the liquid fuel aeration mechanism; an exhaust member through which exhaust gases generated by the engine are expelled; an air filtration mechanism including a mechanism housing containing an air filter member, the mechanism housing is operable to direct air through the air filter member and into the air intake member; the air filter member having a plurality of pleats, the plurality of pleats defining an axis aligned with a long dimension of each of the pleats that is disposed generally vertically when the power cutter is in a standard operational orientation, wherein the air filtration mechanism includes a moveable frame having a handle, the moveable frame is connected to a moveable pleat stroker and is movable relative to the mechanism housing, the handle having a portion that is accessible from an exterior of the housing of the power cutter, the portion of the handle is configured to be grasped by an operator and when moved by the operator causes the movement of the pleat stroker relative to the air filter member.