Abstract: An electromotive hoe includes a working rod which has a predetermined length, and has a power source provided at one side thereof and a shaft protruding from the other side thereof so that a rotational force of the power source is transmitted; an upper cover which has a disc shape and has a first through hole formed in the central portion so that the shaft is inserted; a rotating plate which has a plate-like structure, and has a second through hole formed in the central portion so that the shaft is inserted, and is coupled to an end portion of the shaft by a fastening means to be in close contact with a lower surface of the upper cover; and a hoe blade formed to protrude vertically along the edge of the rotating plate.

Abstract: A convertible lawnmower includes a housing and a mulching system. The housing includes a discharge opening. The mulching system includes a mounting ring and a shutter ring. The mounting ring is coupled substantially concentrically to the housing and includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and a sidewall that extends substantially axially therebetween. The sidewall is formed with a retaining groove and at least one installation groove. The retaining groove extends at least partially circumferentially within an inner surface of the sidewall and each installation groove extends axially from the lower surface to the retaining groove. The shutter ring is only coupled to mounting ring via the retaining groove such that the shutter ring is selectively shiftable between a mulching mode and a discharge mode.

Abstract: A harvesting header has a set of centrally disposed conditioner rolls comprising conditioning structure to condition crop and a rotary cutter bed. The rotary cutter bed has a plurality of rotary cutters extending across the path of travel of the header to define a cutting plane, each cutter being rotatable about an upright axis, the conditioner rolls being behind the cutter bed to condition crop cut by the rotary cutter bed. The header has a crop-directing header windguard configured to direct the crop down towards the conditioning rolls after the plurality of cutters have severed the crop, the header windguard extending in a rearwardly direction from a position forward of the cutter bed to a position proximate the conditioner rolls, and the header windguard extending transversely at least a width of the rotary cutter bed.

Abstract: Vehicles including a power system incorporating dual drive shafts. An exemplary power system may include an engine having a vertically-oriented crankshaft that extends outwardly both below the engine (lower drive shaft) and above the engine (upper drive shaft). The lower drive shaft may power an implement of the vehicle via an implement drive system, while the upper drive shaft may power drive wheels of the vehicle via a traction drive system. In another embodiment, the second drive shaft may be formed by a jackshaft adjacent the engine.

Abstract: Coupling apparatus for coupling a mower to a front three-point linkage of a tractor includes a mounting element for coupling to the three-point linkage and a carrier element to which the mower is coupled. A linkage mechanism including upper link members and a lower link member couples the carrier element to the mounting element. The lower link member is pivotally coupled to the mounting element about a first lower pivot axis. A pair of take-up springs act between the lower link member and the mounting element to take up a portion of the weight of the mower. The take-up springs are coupled between corresponding anchor elements and corresponding anchor brackets on the lower link member. The anchor elements are carried on respective compensating arms, which in turn are pivotal on pivot shafts carried on the mounting element.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mower unit including, on a mower deck that rotatably supports a blade, a deck-side electric component configured to drive the blade, and a joint section for effecting connection and disconnection of a harness that electrically connects the deck-side electric component to a vehicle body-side electric component.

Abstract: A header assembly for an agricultural combine harvester includes a plurality of row units, and a plurality of chopper/blower units. Each chopper/blower unit is positioned below a respective row unit and has a discharge outlet. At least two of the chopper/blower units have a discharge chute connected with the discharge outlet, and a deflector positioned at a discharge end of the discharge chute. Each deflector is independently adjustable to direct crop material toward a windrow formed under the combine harvester.

Abstract: An anti-winding assembly reduces or prevents debris from winding on a trimmer and/or makes them easier to remove. The trimmer includes a trimmer head mounted to a rotatable arbor and supporting one or more cutting lines. The anti-winding assembly includes a bearing positionable between the trimmer head and an adjacent trimmer component. The bearing includes a freely rotating outer race. A shield positioned radially outward of the bearing adjacent the outer race shields gaps between the bearing and the trimmer head and between the bearing and the adjacent trimmer component. The anti-winding assembly prevents trimmed debris from being wound up near the trimmer head.

Abstract: An anti-winding assembly reduces or prevents debris from winding on a trimmer and/or makes them easier to remove. The trimmer includes a trimmer head mounted to a rotatable arbor and supporting one or more cutting lines. The anti-winding assembly includes a collar positionable between the trimmer head and an adjacent trimmer component, and a shield positioned radially outward of the collar. The shield covers gaps between the collar and the trimmer head and between the collar and the adjacent trimmer component. The assembly reduces exposure to pinching gaps and to powered rotating parts that enable tight windings that can accumulate to lock trimmer rotation.

Abstract: A rotary mower has a lift frame comprising swiveling linkages that allow rotation of the deck with respect to a three point hitch. The lift frame further has a pair of angled legs rotatably affixed to the lift frame, each angled leg having an upper end and a lower end, the lower ends rotatably affixed to pivot brace brackets rigidly affixed to the deck. Each angled leg of the lift frame is rotatably affixed to one or more pivot bars near the upper end of the angled leg. Each pivot bar extends upwardly between the angled leg and an upper end of the lift frame. A shield covers the pivot bars to protect the users.

Abstract: Current embodiment: A string trimmer rack apparatus of the type having a rigid shaft (13) of sufficient size for holding a commercial string trimmer with a trimmer shaft cradle (2) and trimmer hand grip cradle (15). The main shaft (13) is connected by a swivel point (9), to a vertical shaft (26) which joins to tractor mount for attaching to a commercial zero-turn mower's frame. A foot control (12) allows operation of flotation, or pitch of string trimmer's string head and bumping of string trimmer's string head against a hard surface, or the ground to feed more trimmer line. Other embodiments are described and shown.

Abstract: A trimmer assembly for attachment onto the mower deck of a riding mower. The assembly comprises an L-shaped attachment and a height adjustment assembly. The L-shaped attachment is connected to the trim blade spindle of a riding mower, and comprises a pulley surface and a downwardly extending trim shaft holding surface. A series of pulleys within the L-shaped attachment are connected together by a trimmer drive belt that facilitates the movement of the trimmer shaft when the trim blade spindle rotates. The height adjustment comprises an upstanding shaft with a lever attached thereon. The lever is pivotally attached onto the top of the upstanding shaft, and comprises a foot actuatable handle, whereby the movement of the handle alters the height of the L-shaped attachment. The device further includes a pair of wheels that enable side-to-side movement, and a spring loaded mount that provides protection against damages from impacts.

Abstract: A weed and grass trimmer attachment and riding mowers having weed and grass trimmer attachments are provided. The trimmer attachment attaches to a riding mower using a structural support arm and a mounting member. The trimmer attachment takes power from the mower drive shaft to operate a trimmer attachment. The trimmer attachment includes a floating trimmer shaft that compensates for ground variations. The trimmer attachment enables a seated operator to both mow a lawn and trim grass and weeds.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a mow and row apparatus includes: a lawn mower including a mower deck, a handle, a lawn mower motor, and a lawn mower blade configured for rotation by the lawn mower motor, and wherein the lawn mower further includes at least one expandable and retractable trimmer. In another embodiment of the invention, a method for assembling a mow and row apparatus, includes: providing a lawn mower; attaching a circuitry to the lawn mower; and attaching at least one trimmer to the circuitry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a harvesting conveyors module, particularly appropriate for sugar cane harvesting, comprising a lifting mechanism (1) arranged horizontally and able to be vertically moved; a base cutting mechanism (7); a deflector mechanism (6) arranged above the lifting mechanism (1) and configured to deflect and aid the displacement of cutted stems to a pulling mechanism (9), said pulling mechanism comprising conveyors, an upper conveyor (10) and a lower conveyor (11); a lifting roll (8) placed near to the lower end of the conveyors (10, 11); a transferring mechanism (12) appropriate to receive the stems from pulling mechanism (9) and transfer them to a chopper mechanism (13), said chopper mechanism (13) being arranged in sequence to the said transferring mechanism (12), and a stretcher mechanism (14) acts on the upper conveyor (10) of the pulling mechanism.

Abstract: A control system is provided for starting electrically powered implements on a vehicle such as a grass mowing machine with electrically powered cutting reels. The electric motors are started at intervals, rather than simultaneously. The intervals between starting each electric motor may be based on pre-defined criteria such as a fixed time constant, voltage, current or speed input from a motor controller for each implement.

Abstract: A mower drive wheel incorporating an edging plate including a number of different blade edge profiles for assisting in edging various types and thicknesses of grass or turf. The drive wheel can be reconfigured so that a one piece edging plate is replaced by a plurality of individually attachable blades. A modified walk behind powered mower is also disclosed and which integrates an adjustment mechanism for modifying a rotary turning speed of the edging drive wheel. A secondary drive wheel disconnect linkage is included and the main blade housing of the mower can also exhibit a widened profile to facilitate vacuum intake of the edging debris.

Abstract: The present invention is an edging and trimming apparatus for attachment to lawn mowing machines for use to edge and trim grass and weeds. A gear assembly enclosed in a housing may have a drive gear attached to a drive shaft of a lawn mower and may be engaged with a driven gear attached to a driven end of a shaft. A socket end of the shaft may be positioned in a hole in a side wall of a blade housing and the shaft may be attached to the blade housing by a first bracket to position the shaft approximately orthogonal to the drive shaft. A head coupling assembly with a trimmer head may be releasable attached to said socket end.

Abstract: The present invention is an edging and trimming apparatus for attachment to lawn mowing machines for use to edge and trim grass and weeds. A gear assembly enclosed in a housing may have a drive gear attached to a drive shaft of a lawn mower and may be engaged with a driven gear attached to a driven end of a shaft. A socket end of the shaft may be positioned in a hole in a side wall of a blade housing and the shaft may be slidably attached to the blade housing by a first bracket and a second bracket to position the shaft approximately orthogonal to the drive shaft. A head coupling assembly with a trimmer head may be releasable attached to said socket end.

Abstract: A combination edger and trimmer is for mounting on a riding lawn mower's deck. The edger/trimmer comprises a deck mount plate, an intermediate plate and a motor mount plate. The three plates are offset from one another with the intermediate plate hingeably attached to the deck mount plate and also to the motor mount plate. An electric motor with a cutting head is attached to the motor mount plate. The edger/trimmer is positioned in rest, edging, or trimming positions by manually moving the plates about their hinge points.

Abstract: An auxiliary trimmer for a lawnmower includes a mounting plate removably fastened to a lawnmower deck. Attached to the mounting plate is a trimmer housing having a shaft extending therefrom. At a distal end of the shaft is a trimmer spool that is driven by the lawnmower blade with a series of belts and pulleys. On the rear surface of the trimmer housing is an adjustment ring having a plurality of notches thereon. A spring-biased latch on an end of the shaft releasably fits within any one of the notches on the adjustment ring to position the trimmer spool at a select angular orientation. A pivotal handle raises and lowers the trimmer spool to a desired elevation.

Abstract: An accessory drive attachment is provided. The accessory drive attachment may be attached to a lawnmower that has a hydrostatic transmission. The transmission system of the lawnmower may be used to drive a shaft of the accessory drive attachment. An accessory such as a leaf blower, air compressor, pressure washer, or electric generator may be attached to the accessory drive attachment and driven by the shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a vehicle, a sensing unit, and a control unit. The vehicle is movable in a path and has a first number of cutting elements. The sensing unit detects an obstacle in the path. The control unit is connected to the first number of cutting elements and is configured to autonomously adjust a height of a second number of cutting elements of the first number of cutting elements in response to the sensing unit detecting the obstacle in the path.

Abstract: A gear assembly may have a first gear attached to a gear shaft and a second gear attachable to a powered rotating element of a mowing machine. An attachment element may have a shaft hole with the gear shaft rotatably inserted through the shaft hole with one end of the gear shaft positioned in a coupling end of the attachment element. A trimming device with a trimmer tube open at a first end and an end of a shaft of the trimming device with a shaft socket fitting inserted in the coupling end of the attachment element for the shaft socket fitting to engage the gear shaft. An anti-rotating clamp attached adjacent the first end of the trimmer tube for positioning and retention in a clamp recess in a front face of the coupling end to inhibit rotation of the trimmer tube in the coupling end.

Abstract: An accessory drive attachment is provided. The accessory drive attachment may be attached to a lawnmower that has a hydrostatic transmission. The transmission system of the lawnmower may be used to drive a shaft of the accessory drive attachment. An accessory such as a leaf blower, air compressor, pressure washer, or electric generator may be attached to the accessory drive attachment and driven by the shaft.

Abstract: A disengageable drive arrangement (1) for a lawn mower is provided, said arrangement comprising a gear box assembly (2), said gear box assembly (2) being mountable for rotation about a first axis (A1) under the action of a rotational force (F1) acting at a point of application on the gear box assembly (2), wherein a rotational position of said gear box assembly (2) about said first axis (A1) is controllable by a cable force (F2) applied by a cable (7), and wherein the cable is connected to the gear box assembly (2) via a force transmission arrangement (20) such that the rotational force (F1) applied on the gear box assembly (2) at said point of application is greater than the cable force (F2) applied by the cable (7).

Abstract: The present invention is related to lawn maintenance and describes a system for mounting an accessory, such as a grass trimmer, to a lawn tractor or lawn mower. The mounting system provides a lawn tractor operator the ability to operate an accessory while seated in the lawn tractor. The mounting system is also advantageous in that the operator need not specifically align the tractor with any objects that present an obstacle for mowing, but may instead move the accessory to the object. The accessory mounting system includes a linkage arrangement that allows the accessory to be moved from side-to-side of the lawn tractor. The linkage arrangement includes a centered orientated vertical pivot member interconnected with a link member, which is defined by a pair of curvilinear members, that allows the link member to rotate to reposition the accessory. The linkage arrangement also allows limited vertical displacement of the accessory.

Abstract: A device for mounting an edge trimmer to a lawnmower, comprising a front clamp mounted to the lawnmower, and a rear clamp mounted to the lawnmower, wherein the front and rear clamps receive and support a shaft of the edge trimmer, and are adjustable to different angles with respect to a first axis substantially parallel to a surface on which the lawnmower rests.

Abstract: A planar saw blade having an outer cutting edge with a plurality of saw teeth also includes sets of secondary teeth placed in cutout portions within the body of the saw blade. The secondary tooth sets provide portions within the body of the saw blade that provide additional cutting action that reinforces the primary outer cutting edge of the blade, and include deep gullets that aid in the removal of sawdust and debris.

Abstract: An edging attachment for a rotary lawn mower having a housing with a side wall and a cutting blade. The edging attachment comprises a flat bracket having a forward override angular edge. A mechanism is for mounting the flat bracket to the housing, so that it will extend down in a vertical position against the side wall, whereby the forward override angular edge will ride over obstructions on a lawn. A mechanism is for forcing grass on the lawn to move downwardly under the side wall towards the cutting blade to cut the grass. A mechanism is for deflecting the rotary lawn mower away from fences and other projections on the lawn. A guide assembly is adjustably connected vertically to the flat bracket, so that it can be pivotally retained in an upper inoperative position and a lower operative position.

Abstract: A trimmer system for a lawn mower including a base plate attached to a deck of a lawn mower with a fastener, the base plate defining slots for receiving the fastener and enabling the base plate to be slid along a range of travel including a fully stowed position and a fully extended position, a trimmer shaft mounted on the base plate, and a trimmer head configured to be received by the trimmer shaft.

Abstract: A saw includes a planar body having at least one cutting edge with serrated teeth. The planar body has cutout portions displaced from the outer cutting edges that include first and second sets of secondary teeth, which are positioned along first and second arcs concentric with the outer cutting edge or edges, at first and second radial distances from the center of the saw blade.

Abstract: A saw comprising a planar body includes at least one cutting edge with serrated teeth. The planar body has cutout portions displaced from the outer cutting edges which include sets of secondary teeth which are aligned generally parallel to or in an arc concentric with the outer cutting edge or edges.

Abstract: This apparatus is a cutting assembly commonly used as a trimmer with a mower deck combination but not limited to such a combination. This trimmer head assembly utilizes a high lift mower blade in combination with a string or line trimming blade in a housing which creates a vortex of air which draws grass and weeds toward the assembly where they may be cut with the rotating line. By drawing grass and weeds towards the assembly and away from obstructions this cutting assembly results in a closer cut than may be achieved with a conventional trimmer. Because grass and weeds are drawn away from obstructions and cut, the trimming string does not make contact with obstructions and therefore causes no damage to objects such as gravestones, fences, etc. This cutting assembly may be adapted for use on a variety of lawn and grounds keeping equipment such as hand held string trimmers, walk behind trimmers, or in place of a normal mowing assemblies on riding or push lawnmowers.

Abstract: A housing which encloses the trimmer of a combined weed whacker, blower and vacuum to prevent grass, leaves and weeds from dispersal once cut, so as to capture them after a trimming action by recessing the trimmer substantially wholly within the enclosure to limit their dropping to the ground and so they can easily be vacuumed into a container bag.

Abstract: A recycling grass mulching device for a rotary lawn mower has (a.) a main housing having a grass ingress port and a grass egress port; (b.) a mulching device contained within the main housing, the mulching device including a central shaft, a central shaft drive take-off, and a plurality of mulching lines extending outwardly and away from the central shaft wherein the drive take-off is selected from the group consisting of a pulley attachment, a gear attachment, a chain attachment, and a drive shaft attachment. The lines are typically heavy duty weed whacker type lines, i.e. thick, flexible plastic cord, or metal wire or rod or strip, flexible or rigid. The recycling grass mulcher main housing is adapted to be mounted onto a rotary lawn mower, with the grass ingress port being connected to a grass cutting area of the rotary lawn mower, e.g. the grass is expelled from cutting chamber(s) into the mulching device.

Abstract: A trimmer attachment for mower deck having a servo connectable to a lawn mower deck. The servo is capable of angular actuation. A line trimmer is connected to the servo. The line trimmer has a bottom side. The line trimmer is capable of feeding line upon tapping the line trimmer bottom side upon a surface. A line feed switch is connected to the servo. The line feed switch is capable of actuating the servo downward and upward to tap the line trimmer bottom side upon a surface.

Abstract: A support has a post. The post has a circular cross sectional configuration. The post extends upwardly from the support. An arm has a collar. The collar is rotatably received on the post. The collar is pivotably coupled to the collar with a finger. The finger has a vertical aperture there through. A wheel assembly has a drive wheel centrally and a cutting wheel. The cutting wheel is outboardly and has a diameter greater than the diameter of the drive wheel. The wheel assembly has a clevis. The clevis is inboardly and has vertical aperture and a pin.

Abstract: An edger assembly for use with a mechanized vehicle includes a mechanized vehicle, laterally adjustable shafts extending laterally outwardly on both sides of the vehicle, and dual elongated arms attached at each end of the shafts each generally perpendicular to the shafts. The edger assembly also includes an edging assembly attached to each arm wherein the edging assembly has a blade. Further, the edger assembly includes a protecting arm connected to the edger and slidably positioned to engage an object prior to blade contact and a mechanical linkage. The mechanical linkage can be constructed and arranged to move in response to protecting arm movement, where movement of the mechanical linkage moves the blade from an edging position to a non-edging position.

Abstract: An edger attachment apparatus is provided for attaching to a drive-shaft-to-attachment coupling of a string trimmer device after the string trimmer head has been detached from the drive-shaft-to-attachment coupling. A relatively small diameter, power transmission driving gear is driven by an edger driven shaft. A relatively large diameter, power receiver gear is driven by the relatively small diameter, power transmission driving gear. A blade assembly drive shaft is connected to the relatively large diameter, power receiver gear. An edger blade assembly is driven by the blade assembly drive shaft. A wheel assembly support is attached to the gear housing, and a wheel assembly is connected to the wheel assembly support. In one embodiment, a height adjustment assembly is provided. In another embodiment, a tilt adjustment assembly is provided. In another embodiment, both a height adjustment assembly and a tilt adjustment assembly are provided.

Abstract: A mower assembly including a platform for being mounted on one side of a mobile machine and a housing concentrically mounted on the platform for rotation relative thereto. A drive assembly is positioned in the housing and is driven by a power supply. A blade is also included for being rotated by the drive assembly. A latch assembly is mounted on the housing for movement between a latched position for maintaining the housing in a stationary position relative to the platform in the absence of a laterally-directed force on the latch assembly, and an unlatched position for permitting the housing to rotate around the platform in the presence of a laterally-directed force on the latch assembly. This permits the blade to cut vegetation growing around the stationary object as the mobile machine continues in a straight line path.

Abstract: The apparatus is a trimmer and mower deck combination comprising a trimmer resiliently positioned with respect to the mower deck for horizontal movement with respect to the mower deck. A resilient member holds the trimmer in an extended position away from the mower deck and allows the trimmer to move to a retracted position adjacent the mower deck when the trimmer meets a fixed obstacle. A drive for operating the trimmer is adapted to move with the trimmer. As a result, an operator may mow in a straight line and do the edging without interfering with the mower of the main deck.

Abstract: A zero turning radius mowing machine has a string trimmer bracket-mounted to it. An extra sheave is mounted to a mower blade shaft above the mower deck, and belt-coupled through an electric clutch to a hydraulic pump mounted on the mower deck. A switch mounted near the operator's seat, is operable to activate the clutch to operate the hydraulic pump and supply hydraulic power to a hydraulic motor coupled to the string trimmer to drive it as the mower is mowing a lawn or the like. The trimmer mounting is adjustable, and the trimmer has a ground-engaging pod causing the trimmer head to float along the ground contour activate and de-activate the pump. Hydraulic oil storage is in a tank serving also as a front bumper and trimmer bracket mount.

Abstract: A garden power tool system comprises a lawn mower powered by a battery mounted on the mower and a plurality of electrically powered gardening implements such as a hedge trimmer and a string trimmer. The battery provides the electrical power for the garden implements when they are connected to the mower. The mower can be mounted on castor wheels. Ideally, the garden implements are releasably attachable via a connecting mechanism and an electric cable to the mower. The connecting mechanism provides electrical connection between the battery and the garden implements when attached and is sufficiently robust to enable the mower to be dragged around by the garden implement when connected.

Abstract: A lawnmower has attached to the forward portion of its mowing deck a pivotally mounted extending flailing mechanism. The flailing mechanism is an arm that is pivotally mounted to one front corner of the mower deck at its most rearward end and extends from that point either across the front of the mower in its retracted position or out in front of the mower in its extended position. The flailing mechanism has a flailing head positioned on the under side of the arm and located at the arm's most outward end in relation to the pivotal connection on the mower. Further the flailing head is rotationally mounted to the arm such that it may be rotated from a substantially horizontal cutting plane towards a vertical.

Abstract: A mower attachment is used for trimming with spinning lines. The attachment provides a takeoff and trimming shafts coupled by a drive belt and tensioned with a tension pulley positioned by a tension spring and tension arm against the drive belt. Guards are positioned around the spinning lines for safety.

Abstract: A lawnmower mountable trimming device including a mounting bracket adapted for coupling with the deck of the lawnmower. An inner arm is provided that is pivotally attached to the mounting bracket and is extendible outwardly with respect to the mounting bracket. An outer arm is provided that is extendible outwardly with respect to the inner arm. A trimmer portion is coupled with the outer arm. The trimmer portion includes a protective shield extending horizontally beneath the outer arm. The trimmer portion includes a motor disposed below the protective shield. The motor includes a cutting line extending outwardly therefrom. A wound spring is disposed within the inner arm. The wound spring aids extension and retraction of the inner and outer arms with respect to the lawnmower to extend and retract the trimmer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a 360 degree rotatable trimmer assembly 10 mounted on the side of a conventional lawn tractor 12 having a plurality of cutting members 26, 92 mounted onto a platform 70 being connected to a motorized rotatable shaft 50 by a plurality of belts 32 and pulleys 34. A bumper guard ring is 28 provided above each cutting member 26, 92 to act as a guide around obstacles such as trees and poles 16. A multiple lobed cam member 56 having a communicating cam roller 78 is provided for properly re-positioning the platform 70 following rotation of the platform around an object 16. A gasoline motor 24 and alternatively a hydraulic motor 104 are disclosed for providing power to the rotatable shaft 50.