Aerodynamic trimmer head for use in flexible line rotary trimmers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8918999
APP PUB NO 20110302791A1
SERIAL NO

13217193

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An aerodynamic trimmer head assembly for use in flexible line rotary trimmers including a trimmer head having a curvilinear upper head surface and a shroud having a curvilinear portion extending over the head surface. A plurality of ribs extend downwardly and forwardly in the direction of rotation between the head surface and shroud defining a plurality of channels extending between portions of the upper head surface and shroud along curvilinear paths defined by the ribs. The channels define inlet openings in an upper portion of the shroud and outlet openings about the lower end portion thereof. During rotation of the head and shroud, air is drawn downwardly about the drive mechanism, through the channel inlets, into and through the channels and outwardly therefrom at a forward inclination about the line projecting from the housing thereby cooling the drive mechanism of the rotary trimmer and reducing aerodynamic drag on the line.

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PROULX MANUFACTURING INC11433 6TH STREET RANCHO CUCAMONGA CA 91730

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pfaltzgraff, James R Portland, US 10 205
Proulx, Richard A Alta Loma, US 43 662

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