Abstract: A cable retainer (6) for retaining an electric power cable (26) for a portable electrical appliance (10) comprises a substantially L-shaped hook member (8). The substantially L-shaped hook member (8) comprises two arms (16,22), the first of which arms (16) is secured to the wall (14) of the appliance (10) within an aperture (12) formed in the wall (14), the securing point (20) being located in the wall of the aperture and the second of which arms (22) is a return arm and extends into the body (24) of the appliance (10). The cable retainer is particularly suitable for use on a portable electric appliance such as a grass trimmer, a hedge clipper or a vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: A spool (30) for a rotary cutter, such as a lawn mower edger or trimmer of the type using a flexible line (38) as a cutting member, comprises a core portion (32) and at least two flange portions (34), (36) spaced apart on the core portion (32) for supporting at least one coil of flexible line (38). At least one coiled line member (38) is disposed about the core portion (32) and has a first end (40) secured to the spool (30) and a second end (42) adapted to extend from the coiled line (38) to provide a length of line (12) for cutting.