The man of the house stops to review his
yard. For the last hour he has pushed 6.5 horse power of grass cutting machine
over every inch of his yard. Now every blade of grass is standing perfectly at
the right height. He takes a breath of relaxation, but it is cut short. Along
the garden bed and the fence there is a 2 inch strip of grass that avoided the
mower. He will have to get his trimmer out and walk the same yard he already
walked. Slightly defeated he pushes his mower back the garage. If there was a
way to mow and trim at the same time this man would be enjoying a cold Pepsi
and a Twins game instead of being out in the sun for another 30 minutes.
The ETI TriMow (pronounced “trim-mow” not “tri-meow”) is here to restore
weekends back to the American home owner. This attachment will trim grass on
the left side of your mower. The Guide Wheel will automatically adjust the
Spring Arm so that the TriMow Power
Head will remain an effective yet safe distance from the fence. The on / off switch
is manual with an cable up to the handle. The mower’s motor would run a small generator
that produced 14 volts for the Power Head.
Design Challenges…
- Guide Wheel will not be able to handle uneven surfaces. (i.e. Picket Fences)
- TriMow Height may need to be adjusted a different points in the yard.
This is a $400,000 idea. It is held back
because it is an accessory to another medium priced purchase. As trimmers start
at about $75, this attachment might need to be in the $100 range. The product does
not totally eliminate the need for a trimmer. There will be some spots in the
yard not approachable by mowers. This is the design is also a long way away from
complete so the business value is quite low.
The TriMow is a great
idea that needs doing. I need … I mean … Hypothetical home owner guy needs every minute he can save on the weekends.
And that ice cold cola is not going to drink itself.
Untill next time - Keep Inventing
Eric the Inventor
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