Removable motor housing for a plant material trimming device

Abstract

A removable motor housing for a plant material trimming device. The removable housing may include a first motor housing connectable to the plant trimming device. The first motor housing may be slidably or pivotably connectable to the plant trimming device. The first motor housing may be operable to receive an output shaft from a first motor in the first housing. The output shaft may be operable to communicate with an input shaft of the plant trimming device. A biasing device may be connectable to the first motor housing and the plant trimming device for biasing the first motor housing into a first position. When the first motor housing is in the first position a substantially constant force is applied between the input shaft of the plant trimming device and the output shaft of the first motor.

1 . A removable motor housing for a plant material trimming device, the plant trimming device having an input shaft in communication therewith, the removable housing comprising:
 a first motor housing connectable to the plant trimming device, said first motor housing operable to receive an output shaft from a first motor in said first housing, said output shaft operable to communicate with the input shaft of the plant trimming device; and   biasing means connectable to said first motor housing and the plant trimming device for biasing said first motor housing into a first position wherein when said first motor housing is in said first position a substantially constant force is applied between the input shaft of the plant trimming device and the output shaft of said first motor.   
     
     
         2 . The removable housing of  claim 1  wherein said first motor housing is slidably connectable to the plant trimming device. 
     
     
         3 . The removable housing of  claim 1  wherein said first motor housing is pivotably connectable to the plant trimming device. 
     
     
         4 . The removable housing of  claim 1  wherein the input shaft and said output shaft are in direct mechanical communication with one-another. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The removable housing of  claim 1  wherein the input shaft and said output shaft are in indirect mechanical communication with one-another. 
     
     
         7 - 13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . A removable motor housing for a plant material trimming device, the plant trimming device having a tumbler, and an input shaft in communication with the plant trimming device, the removable housing comprising:
 a first motor housing connectable to the plant trimming device, said first motor housing operable to receive an output shaft from a first motor in said first housing, said first output shaft operable to communicate with the input shaft of the plant trimming device;   a second motor housing connectable to said first motor housing, said second motor housing operable to receive an output shaft from a second motor in said second housing, said second output shaft operable to communicate with the tumbler;   first biasing means connectable to said first motor housing and the plant trimming device for biasing said first motor housing into a first position wherein when said first motor housing is in said first position a substantially constant force is applied between the input shaft of the plant trimming device and the output shaft of said first motor; and   second biasing means connectable to said second motor housing and the plant trimming device for biasing said second motor housing into a second position wherein when said second motor housing is in said second position a substantially constant force is applied between the tumbler and the output shaft of said second motor.   
     
     
         15 . The removable housing of  claim 14  wherein said first motor housing is slidably connectable to the plant trimming device. 
     
     
         16 . The removable housing of  claim 14  wherein said first motor housing is pivotably connectable to the plant trimming device. 
     
     
         17 . The removable housing of  claim 14  wherein said second motor housing is slidably connectable to the plant trimming device. 
     
     
         18 . The removable housing of  claim 14  wherein said second motor housing is pivotably connectable to the plant trimming device. 
     
     
         19 . The removable housing of  claim 14  wherein said first and second motor housings are pivotably connectable to one-another. 
     
     
         20 . The removable housing of  claim 14  wherein the input shaft and said first output shaft are in direct mechanical communication with one-another. 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . The removable housing of  claim 14  wherein the tumbler and said second output shaft are in direct mechanical communication with one-another. 
     
     
         23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . The removable housing of  claim 14  wherein the input shaft and said first output shaft are in indirect mechanical communication with one-another. 
     
     
         25 - 26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . The removable housing of  claim 14  wherein the tumbler and said second output shaft are in indirect mechanical communication with one-another. 
     
     
         28 - 39 . (canceled) 
     
     
         40 . A removable motor housing for a plant material trimming device, the plant trimming device having a tumbler, and an input shaft in communication with the plant trimming device, the removable housing comprising:
 a first motor housing connectable to the plant trimming device, said first motor housing operable to receive an output shaft from a first motor in said first housing, said first output shaft operable to communicate with the input shaft of the plant trimming device;   a second motor housing connectable to said first motor housing, said second motor housing operable to receive an output shaft from a second motor in said second housing, said second output shaft operable to communicate with the tumbler; and   biasing means connectable to said first and second motor housings for biasing said first motor housing into a first position and biasing said second motor housing into a second position wherein when said first motor housing is in said first position a substantially constant force is applied between the input shaft of the plant trimming device and the output shaft of said first motor and wherein when said second motor housing is in said second position a substantially constant force is applied between the tumbler and said output shaft of said second motor.   
     
     
         41 . The removable housing of  claim 40  wherein said first motor housing is slidably connectable to the plant trimming device. 
     
     
         42 . The removable housing of  claim 40  wherein said first motor housing is pivotably connectable to the plant trimming device. 
     
     
         43 . The removable housing of  claim 40  wherein said first and second motor housings are pivotably connectable to one-another. 
     
     
         44 . The removable housing of  claim 40  wherein the input shaft and said first output shaft are in direct mechanical communication with one-another. 
     
     
         45 . (canceled) 
     
     
         46 . The removable housing of  claim 40  wherein the tumbler and said second output shaft are in direct mechanical communication with one-another. 
     
     
         47 . (canceled) 
     
     
         48 . The removable housing of  claim 40  wherein the input shaft and said first output shaft are in indirect mechanical communication with one-another. 
     
     
         49 - 50 . (canceled) 
     
     
         51 . The removable housing of  claim 40  wherein the tumbler and said second output shaft are in indirect mechanical communication with one-another. 
     
     
         52 - 53 . (canceled) 
     
     
         54 . The removable housing of  claim 40  wherein the input shaft and said first output shaft are in direct mechanical communication with one-another and the tumbler and said second output shaft are in direct mechanical communication with one-another. 
     
     
         55 . (canceled) 
     
     
         56 . The removable housing of  claim 40  wherein the input shaft and said first output shaft are in indirect mechanical communication with one-another and the tumbler and said second output shaft are in direct mechanical communication with one-another. 
     
     
         57 - 59 . (canceled) 
     
     
         60 . The removable housing of  claim 40  wherein the input shaft and said first output shaft are in direct mechanical communication with one-another and the tumbler and said second output shaft are in indirect mechanical communication with one-another. 
     
     
         61 - 63 . (canceled) 
     
     
         64 . The removable housing of  claim 40  wherein the input shaft and said first output shaft are in indirect mechanical communication with one-another and the tumbler and said second output shaft are in indirect mechanical communication with one-another. 
     
     
         65 - 68 . (canceled)