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US 2013/0156355 A1Published application
Removable bearing cover
AssigneeHantover, Inc.
InventorClark A. Levsen
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Abstract
A bearing cover is provided for attachment relative to a bearing assembly. The cover includes a flange and a magnet associated with the flange. The magnet is configured to removably retain the bearing cover relative to the bearing assembly.
Claims25
A bearing cover for attachment relative to a bearing assembly, wherein the bearing assembly rotatably supports a shaft that projects outwardly from the bearing assembly, said bearing cover comprising:
- a flange;
- an outer wall spaced outwardly from the flange;
- an at least substantially continuous side wall extending between and interconnecting the outer wall and the flange;
- and
- a magnet associated with the flange,
- said side wall and said outer wall at least in part cooperatively defining an interior space,
- said magnet being configured to removably retain the bearing cover relative to the bearing assembly such that the bearing assembly is at least in part covered by the bearing cover.
4 more elements
A mechanism comprising:
- a shaft;
- a bearing assembly rotatably supporting the shaft, with the shaft projecting outwardly from the bearing assembly;
- and
- a bearing cover removably attached relative to the bearing assembly, said bearing cover
- including—
- a flange,
- an outer wall spaced outwardly from said flange,
- an at least substantially continuous side wall extending between and interconnecting the outer wall and the flange, and
- a magnet associated with the flange,
- said side wall and the outer wall at least in part cooperatively defining an interior space,
- said magnet removably retaining the bearing cover relative to the bearing assembly such that the bearing assembly is at least in part covered by the bearing cover.
8 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.