Patents by Inventor James O. Buchanan

James O. Buchanan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5029435
    Abstract: A lawn trimming tool (10) has an elongate support column or member (12) with a cutter head (16) mounted for rotation at a lower end thereof and a flexible line or string (20) extending from the cutter head (16) for cutting in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation. An edging attachment (28) is removably mounted by a bolt (50) to a support assembly (32) mounted on the support column (12). Front and rear rollers (58A, 58B, 58C, 58D) are mounted for rolling contact along a curb, driveway, or sidewalk (D) and an edging guide (60) secured to roller 58D rides alongside the driveway (D) for guiding the trimming tool (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Inventor: James O. Buchanan