Harvesters – Motorized harvester – Including plural operating units and drive
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-22
2007-05-22
Will, Thomas B. (Department: 3671)
Harvesters
Motorized harvester
Including plural operating units and drive
C056S012700, C056SDIG008
Reexamination Certificate
active
11230189
ABSTRACT:
A mounting apparatus is provided that attaches a string trimmer to a lawn mower. The mounting apparatus comprises components that provide for mechanical absorption of impacts to a head of the string trimmer. In one embodiment, the mounting apparatus comprises a lower mounting shock assembly comprising two vertically positioned springs or other suspension/shock absorbing devices, an upper impact assembly, comprising an angled spring, or other suspension/shock absorbing device, through which a shaft of the string trimmer passes, and components that provide for rotation of the string trimmer head with a drive motor provided with a protective clutch mechanism. Embodiments include providing the mounting apparatus on a lawn mower with a string trimmer device inserted therethrough.
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Nguyen M. T.
Will Thomas B.
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