Appeal 2007-1167
Application 10/784,056
a guard member connected to and extending outwardly from a
second end of the support member to deflect grass clippings projected
from the head of the grass trimming device.
6. A guard for a grass trimming device having a shaft with a head
at one end and a handle at the opposite end, comprising:
a releasable clamp slidably connected to the shaft;
a support member slidably connected within the releasable
clamp;
a flexible brush member connected to and extending outwardly
from a second end of the support member to deflect grass clippings
projected from the head; and
a means for adjusting the distance between the guard member
and the shaft of the grass trimming device;
wherein the flexible brush member is positioned at a 90 degree
angle to the shaft.
11. A guard for a grass trimming device having a shaft with a head
at one end and a handle at the opposite end, comprising:
a support member connected to the shaft at a first end of the
support member;
a flexible brush member connected to a second end of the
support member to deflect grass clippings projected from the head;
and
wherein the flexible brush member is positioned at a 90° angle
to the shaft.
In deciding this appeal, we have considered the following: (1) the
Final Rejection, mailed September 20, 2005, (2) the Appeal Brief, filed
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