Patent ID: 8322121

Claim:
A trimmer apparatus for a lawn mower, comprising: a cutting assembly electrically connected to an on-board power source of said lawn mower comprising: a cutting mechanism supported by a frame having a pair of wheel assemblies affixed thereto; an electrical connection cable providing electrical communication between said motor and said power source; a seat occupancy verification switch adapted to be in electrical communication with an ignition switch of said on-board power source; a transformer in electrical communication with said seat occupancy verification switch; an overcurrent protective device in electrical communication with said transformer; a dash-mounted switch in electrical communication with said overcurrent protective device; and, an electrical connector for communicating electricity from said on-board power source to said electrical connection cable of said cutting assembly; wherein said ignition switch provides current to said cutting assembly; wherein said seat verification switch is activated to provide current to said cutting assembly when said operator is present within an operator seat of said lawn mower; wherein said transformer adjusts a voltage level of said on-board power source to a required voltage level for operation of said cutting assembly; wherein said overcurrent protection device protects said cutting assembly from an overcurrent condition; and, wherein said dash-mounted switch is located adjacent to said operator seat on a dashboard of said lawn mower and provides a selective operating means for directing current to said cutting assembly; a guide arm assembly attached to an upper end of said cutting assembly; a main support arm assembly connected at a first end to said guide arm assembly and having a positioning mechanism located at a second end; a support pole assembly adjustably attached to said positioning mechanism at an upper end and extending downwardly therefrom, further having a lower end removably affixed to a frame of said lawn mower; and, a control arm assembly adjustably attached to said positioning mechanism and extending rearwardly therefrom; wherein said control arm assembly extends to a location adjacent to an operator of said lawn mower such that said operator can manipulate said control arm assembly; wherein said support pole assembly resiliently supports said control arm assembly and said main support arm; wherein said control arm assembly operably controls said cutting assembly via said positioning mechanism; wherein said guide arm assembly provides a suspension means to said cutting assembly; and, wherein said pair of wheel assemblies contacts a ground surface when in operation and arcuately motions said cutting assembly when controlled by said control arm assembly.