Line feed mechanism for a line trimmer
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Nov 21, 2000
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Aug 14, 1998
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Feb 14, 1997
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A line trimmer head (10) includes a line feed configuration which facilitates reloading the head (10) with new line without requiring removal of the spool (24) from the housing. Line (18) is sequentially fed first into the housing through a peripheral opening (20) in the housing, through a guide channel (84, 86) in the spool, and then out of the housing beyond a lower flange (26) of the spool through an opening in the hub (98) of the spool. Finally, the line is fed into a small opening in a spool flange (94) to secure the line with respect to the spool. Rotation of the spool then 46 causes the line to be drawn into the housing through the peripheral opening and wrapped around the spool. The spool provides separate storage compartments (38, 40) for different lines. Additional payout of line is provided when a bump knob is bumped on the ground surface.
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