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US 4,967,516 AGranted
Debris collection system for a surface treating tool
AssigneeRyobi Motor Products Corp.
InventorsKiyoshi Hoshino, James A. Keith, Jr.
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Abstract
A surface treating tool is provided with a debris collection container which includes a semi-rigid frame defining at least one window and mesh fabric covering that window. The exterior configuration of the container is such that the container blends in which the contour of the tool to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
Claims8
A surface treating tool comprising:
- a housing:
- a rotating electric motor having an output shaft supported within said housing:
- a platen carried on said housing and having a surface for supporting an abrasive sheet;
- actuating means coupling said motor output shaft to said platen for converting rotary motion of said output shaft to motion of said platen;
- a conduit within said housing having an exhaust port through said housing;
- suction inducing means mounted on said motor output shaft for removing abrasion produced debris from the surface and directing the debris to said conduit;
- and
- a debris collection container mounted on said exhaust port;
- the conduit is defined by walls of the housing;
- and the debris collection container includes:
- a semi-rigid frame defining at least one window;
- and
- mesh fabric covering said at least one window;
- said debris collection container further having an opening which covers said exhaust port when said container is mounted thereon, said container being so configured on its exterior that its blends in with the contour of said tool to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
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