Modular leaf shredder

Abstract

A modular leaf shredder is provided. The modular leaf shredder includes a housing having a plurality of interlocking housing subsections. The modular leaf shredder further includes a trimmer connector adapted to form a physical connection with a cooperating member of a trimmer in order to physically join the housing to the trimmer. The head of the trimmer includes a rotating head having at least three sets of cutting wires, at least two sets of cutting wires being substantially perpendicular to each other.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A leaf shredder trimmer attachment, the leaf shredder trimmer attachment comprising:
 a housing comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the housing comprising a plurality of interlocking housing subsections; and   a trimmer connector that is mounted on the housing and forms a physical connection with a cooperating member of a trimmer to physically join the housing to the trimmer; and   a trimmer head arranged at the end of a shaft, the trimmer head being fully enclosed by the leaf shredder trimmer attachment,   wherein the housing comprises at least one opening at a bottom edge of the lower portion of the housing allowing leaves to enter the housing through the at least one opening.   
     
     
         2 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of interlocking housing subsections of the housing are interconnected using a plurality of screw connectors or a plurality of track connectors. 
     
     
         3 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein the leaf shredder trimmer attachment is formed using biaxial rotomolding or three-dimensional printing. 
     
     
         4 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein the trimmer is a push trimmer. 
     
     
         5 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein the cooperating member of the trimmer is the shaft. 
     
     
         6 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 5 , wherein the shaft of the trimmer is either straight or curved. 
     
     
         7 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein the trimmer head includes a rotating head and a plurality of cutting wire sets protruding from the rotating head within the perimeter of the housing, the plurality of cutting wire sets being oriented to protrude from the rotating head at multiple angles such that a first set of cutting wires protrudes parallel to ground when the trimmer is activated, a second set of cutting wires protrudes below the first set of cutting wires, and a third set of wires protrudes above the first set of cutting wires. 
     
     
         8 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion includes an approximately dome shaped structure arranged above the lower portion, and the lower portion includes an approximately tubular structure, with the upper portion being tapered from a border with the lower portion towards the trimmer connector. 
     
     
         9 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion includes an approximately dome shaped structure arranged above the lower portion, the upper portion having a planer upper surface configured to mount to a push trimmer. 
     
     
         10 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing of the leaf shredder trimmer attachment is made of molded plastic or lightweight metal. 
     
     
         11 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing further includes a plurality of wheel mounts at the base of the housing, each of the plurality of wheel mounts being configured to attach to a wheel. 
     
     
         12 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 1 , wherein the trimmer connector is located at a top surface or a side surface of the housing. 
     
     
         13 . A leaf shredder trimmer attachment, the leaf shredder trimmer attachment comprising:
 a housing including an upper portion and a lower portion, the housing having a plurality of interlocking housing subsections;   a trimmer including a trimmer head and a cooperating member; and   a trimmer connector mounted on the housing;   wherein the housing comprises at least one opening at a bottom edge of the lower portion of the housing allowing leaves to enter the housing through the at least one opening.   
     
     
         14 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of interlocking housing subsections of the housing are interconnected using a plurality of screw connectors or a plurality of track connectors. 
     
     
         15 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 13 , wherein the leaf shredder trimmer attachment is formed using biaxial rotomolding or three-dimensional printing. 
     
     
         16 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 13 , wherein the trimmer is a push trimmer. 
     
     
         17 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 13 , wherein the cooperating member of the trimmer is the shaft. 
     
     
         18 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 17 , wherein the shaft of the trimmer is either straight or curved. 
     
     
         19 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 13 , wherein the trimmer head includes a rotating head and a plurality of cutting wire sets protruding from the rotating head within the perimeter of the housing, the plurality of cutting wire sets being oriented to protrude from the rotating head at multiple angles such that a first set of cutting wires protrudes parallel to ground when the trimmer is activated, a second set of cutting wires protrudes below the first set of cutting wires, and a third set of wires protrudes above the first set of cutting wires. 
     
     
         20 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 13 , wherein the upper portion includes an approximately dome shaped structure arranged above the lower portion, and the lower portion includes n approximately tubular structure, with the upper portion being tapered from a border with the lower portion towards the trimmer connector. 
     
     
         21 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 13 , wherein the upper portion includes an approximately dome shaped structure arranged above the lower portion, the upper portion having a planer upper surface configured to mount to a push trimmer. 
     
     
         22 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 13 , wherein the housing of the leaf shredder trimmer attachment is made of molded plastic or lightweight metal. 
     
     
         23 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 13 , wherein the housing further includes a plurality of wheel mounts at the base of the housing, each of the plurality of wheel mounts being configured to attach to a wheel. 
     
     
         24 . The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to  claim 13 , wherein the trimmer connector is located at a top surface or a side surface of the housing.