Patent ID: 6722040
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
An adapter for a weed eater having a spinning spool with cords attached thereto, the adapter comprising:a housing having upper and lower sides, and a sidewall, the housing including a central hole along the central axis of the housing, the central hole having upper and lower sections, the cross-sectional area of the lower section being larger than that of the upper section; a stud having an elongated portion and a head portion; the elongated portion of the stud is attached to a lower surface of the spinning spool through the central hole of the housing of the adapter and the head portion of the stud is slidable within the lower section of the central hole of the housing, thereby permitting the housing to slide along the elongated portion of the stud; and wherein the height of the cords attached to the spinning spool are raised from the ground by the sidewall of the housing.