Patent ID: 7958712

Claim:
A compact lawn mower comprising: a shroud positioned a predetermined constant fixed distance from a ground surface by a pair of rear wheels mounted on opposing end of a common axle, said shroud having an inner shroud surface and an outer shroud surface; a motor adjustment member supported and confined by said shroud; a motor in direct and sliding contact with said shroud, said motor in direct contact with and attached directly to said motor adjustment member; a rotating cutting member comprising: a distal end; a proximal end, said proximal end coupled in direct drive communication to a power shaft of said motor; a cutting body disposed between said proximal and distal ends, said cutting body radially extending from said power shaft, said cutting body positioned in spaced apart adjacency with said inner shroud surface; and an air flow space disposed between said cutting body and said inner shroud surface, said air flow space void of rigid structure; and a motor housing enclosing said motor, said motor housing comprising: a height adjustment member, said height adjustment member positioned a predetermined constant fixed distance from and external to said outer shroud surface, said height adjustment member directly attached to said motor adjustment member, said height adjustment member positioned a predetermined constant fixed distance from both said ground surface and said outer shroud surface independent of a selected vertical position of said motor relative to both said ground surface and said inner shroud surface, said height adjustment member sets a selectable vertical position of said motor from both said ground surface and said inner shroud surface, said height adjustment member further sets a cutting height of said cutting body relative to said ground surface, and wherein said cutting body is configured for cutting no more than vegetation.