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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2008
Applicant:
E. Lloyd Bouldin, McMinnville, TN (US);
Inventor:
E. Lloyd Bouldin, McMinnville, TN (US);
Assignee:
Bouldin Corporation, McMinnville, TN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 15/64 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A contour trimmer apparatus for potted plants includes a crank and connecting rod mechanism for moving a pair of transversely opposed pot engagement heads between open and closed positions. A gap between the pot engagement heads in their closed position may be adjusted via a lead screw arrangement which adjusts an operating position of the crank of the crank and connecting rod assembly.