Abstract: An electric starter for an internal combustion engine comprises a switch (1) connectable to the starter motor of the engine, an actuator (3) for actuating the switch, and a removable operating element (4) for operating the actuator. The actuator (4) is a push-button actuator.

Abstract: A trimmer comprises a cutting head (1) housing a cutter (5), and a shaft (2) for supporting the cutting head. A large diameter wheel (8) is rotatably mounted with respect to the cutting head (1), and a motor is provided for driving the cutter (5) via an output shaft (7). The cutting head (1) is connected to the shaft (2) by a joint (3) permitting the cutting head (1) to be positioned with its cutter (5) either substantially horizontal or substantially vertical. The wheel (8) is sized to contact the ground when the cutter (5) is substantially vertical and to circumscribed the axis of the output shaft (7). The arrangement is such that the cutter (5) extends beyond the circumference of the wheel (8).

Abstract: An electric starter for an internal combustion engine comprises a switch (1) connectable to the starter motor of the engine, an actuator (3) for actuating the switch, and a removable operating element (4) for operating the actuator. The actuator (4) is a push-button actuator.

Abstract: A trimmer comprises a cutting head (1) housing a cutter (5), and an elongate shaft (2) for supporting the cutting head. The cutting head (1) is connected to the shaft (2) by connection means (3) permitting the cutting head (1) to be positioned with the cutter (5) either substantially horizontal or substantially vertical. The connection means (3) is such that, when the cutter (5) is substantially vertical, the longitudinal axis of the shaft (2) is parallel to the plane of rotation of the cutter.

Abstract: A trimmer comprises a cutting head (1) housing a cutter (5), and a shaft (2) for supporting the cutting head. A large diameter wheel (8) is rotatably mounted with respect to the cutting head (1), and a motor is provided for driving the cutter (5) via drive means (7). The cutting head (1) is connected to the shaft (2) by connection means permitting the cutting head to be positioned with its cutter (5) either substantially horizontal or substantially vertical. The wheel (8) is sized to contact the ground when the cutter (5) is substantially vertical and to circumscribe the axis of the drive means (7). The arrangement is such that the cutter (5) extends beyond the circumference of the wheel (8).

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for collecting debris including grass cuttings, vegetation, fallen leaves and other rubbish frequently encountered on gardens, public highways and parklands. In particular, the apparatus for collecting debris from a surface includes a collection duct having a mouth for receiving debris and an outlet through which debris is discharged into a receptacle, an impeller for establishing a flow of pressure air along the duct for collecting and conveying entrained debris therealong from the mouth to the outlet of the collection duct to the receptacle, and a cutting chamber including a cutting blade or cutting line disposed within the cutting chamber for reducing the size of at least a portion of the collected debris to be discharged into the receptacle.

Abstract: A collection device having a duct for transporting material entrained in a stream of pressurized primary air from a collection mouth at an upstream end of the duct to a downstream region of the duct for collection. The device provides at least one primary air inlet opening into the duct for delivering pressurized air to form a primary air stream directed generally downstream of the duct and at least one secondary air outlet for delivering pressurized air to form a secondary air stream directed onto an area of the surface confronting the collection mouth. The secondary air stream serves to dislodge material on the confronting area for entrainment in the primary air stream and transportation from the collection mouth to the downstream region of the duct for collection.

Abstract: A grass cutting machine comprising a chassis including a chamber for receiving a cushion of air for supporting the chassis, a cutting member, a power source, a drive line for drivingly connecting the power source and the cutting member, a source of pressure air, and a grass collection device. The collection device comprises a receptacle for receiving cut grass and includes a base wall, an upper wall, and at least one side wall. The receptacle has at least one inlet disposed externally of the chamber and in the region of the base wall for entry of cut grass entrained in a stream of air directly into the receptacle part of at least the base wall includes an air permeable region to retain cut grass in the receptacle and to permit the said stream of air to be drawn through cut grass retained in the receptacle and through the air permeable region in the bases wall so as, to filter the air stream and compact the cut grass in the receptacle.