Apparatus and Related Methods for Trimming Dried Cannabis Flowers

Abstract

In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises: ( 1 ) a box with specifically designed blades for cutting; ( 2 ) a motor for rotating the blades over each other; ( 3 ) a sweeper mechanism to gently move the flowers around the enclosure blade; and, ( 4 ) a brush mechanism to gently tumble flowers over the blade surface.

1 . An apparatus for trimming plants comprising:
 a motor;   a first blade operably connected to the motor wherein the first blade is circular and features openings in an arced pattern; and,   a second blade wherein the second blade sits below the first blade and features openings in an arced pattern in the opposite direction to the pattern of the first blade.   
     
     
         2 . An apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the motor, the first blade, and the second blade are set into a box-like structure. 
     
     
         3 . An apparatus according to  claim 2  wherein the first and second blades are set at a downward angle within the box-like structure. 
     
     
         4 . An apparatus according to  claim 2  wherein the box-like structure features a hinged lid. 
     
     
         5 . An apparatus according to  claim 4  wherein the hinged lid is transparent. 
     
     
         6 . An apparatus according to  claim 4  further comprising a sensor coupled to the lid wherein the sensor shuts off the motor when the lid is opened. 
     
     
         7 . An apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the motor is operable at multiple speeds. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a sweeper positioned above the first blade. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus according to  claim 8  wherein the height of the sweeper is adjustable. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the bottom of the box features an opening so that the apparatus can be placed on top of a bin to collect the cut leaves. 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a hatch with a door in the front of the box so that a user can collect the trimmed plants by opening the door and allowing the trimmed plants to fall through the hatch. 
     
     
         12 . A method of trimming dried plants comprising:
 obtaining a device featuring:
 two blades with arced cutting patterns; 
 a box housing the blades; and, 
 a motor connected to the top blade; 
   placing plants to be trimmed on top of the two blades;   turning on the motor so that the motor spins the top blade while the bottom blade remains stationary; and,   allowing for the blades to trim extrusions off of the dried plants.   
     
     
         13 . A method of trimming dried plants according to  claim 12  wherein the two blades feature arced cutting patterns in opposite directions.