Hedge trimmer

Claim 2

An electric hedge trimmer comprising an elongated housing having a rear handle gripping portion and front enlarged portion, said housing being provided with an electric control switch which is disposed so that the user''s hand while gripping said rear housing portion can actuate it, an elongated cutter assembly extending from said front housing portion and in alignment with said hand gripping portion, level gauge means secured to an upper surface of said front housing portion and positioned to indicate when said cutter assembly is horizontally disposed, said level gauge means disposed in a recess formed in said housing upper surface, an escutcheon secured to said housing and overlying said switch and gauge means so that it traps said gauge means in said recess.

Claim 3

An electric hedge trimmer comprising an elongated housing having a rear handle gripping portion and front enlarged portion, an elongated cutter assembly extending from said front housing portion and in alignment with said hand gripping portion, a level gauge means secured to upper surface of said front housing portion and positioned to indicate when said cutter assembly is horizontally disposed, said housing is provided with an auxiliary loop-shaped handle transversely disposed to said housing and secured to said front housing portion, said level gauge means positioned on the center vertical plane of said housing, said loop-shaped handle inclined rearwardly to facilitate the user viewing said level gauge means when said loop-shaped handle is gripped.

Claim 4

An electric hedge trimmer comprising an elongated housing having a rear handle gripping portion and front enlarged portion, an elongated cutter assembly extending from said front housing portion and in alignment with said hand gripping portion, a level gauge means secured to upper surface of said front housing portion and positioned to indicate when said cutter assembly is horizontally disposed, said housing is provided with an auxiliary loop-shaped handle transversely disposed to said housing and secured to said front housing portion, said level gauge means positioned on the center vertical plane of said housing, said loop-shaped handle inclined rearwardly to facilitate the user viewing said level gauge means when said loop-shaped handle is gripped.

Claim 5

The electric hedge trimmer of claim 2 wherein said cutter assembly includes a reciprocable cutter which is provided with mounting means near its remote end for receiving a saw blade, power means in said housing for reciprocating said cutter in a longitudinal direction, said housing rear portion, level gauge means, cutter assembly, saw blade and direction of cutter reciprocation being in alignment, said loop-shaped handle having grippable portions along the top and each side of said housing to facilitate secure gripping of said hedge trimmer by the user when said saw is used in other than the horizontal plane.

Claim 6

In a power-driven hedge-cutting device having a housing, a comb fixed to said housing, a cutter mounted for reciprocating motion and extending from said housing in sliding engagement with said comb, unobstructed coacting sets of cutting teeth along oppositely facing side edges of said cutter and said cOmb and extending to the ends of said cutter and said comb remote from said housing for providing a shearing action upon reciprocation of said cutter, and power means in said housing for reciprocating said cutter, the improvement comprising a saw blade attachment removably secured to the end of said cutter remote from said housing, said attachment having a first portion extending longitudinally of and projecting beyond said remote end and a second portion overlying said cutter, said second portion lying entirely between the cutter teeth roots at opposite edges of said cutter.

Claim 7

In a power-driven hedge-cutting device having a housing, a comb fixed to said housing, a cutter mounted for reciprocating motion and extending from said housing in sliding engagement with said comb, unobstructed coacting sets of cutting teeth along oppositely facing side edges of said cutter and said cOmb and extending to the ends of said cutter and said comb remote from said housing for providing a shearing action upon reciprocation of said cutter, and power means in said housing for reciprocating said cutter, the improvement comprising a saw blade attachment removably secured to the end of said cutter remote from said housing, said attachment having a first portion extending longitudinally of and projecting beyond said remote end and a second portion overlying said cutter, said second portion lying entirely between the cutter teeth roots at opposite edges of said cutter.