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US 5,183,441 AGranted
Belt sander tensioner
AssigneeIngersoll-Rand Company
InventorUrda, Paul
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Abstract
A belt tensioning device for a belt sander is disclosed in the form of a guided U shaped saddle permitting economies in manufacture associated with external milling of the cantilever extension bar of a small belt sander for use with handheld power tools.
Claims9
A belt tensioning device for belt sander or the like comprising:
- an elongate cantilever bar having a recessed pocket formed on its surface towards its one end;
- a substantially "U" shaped saddle in axial sliding cooperation with said cantilever bar and substantially enclosing said recessed pocket;
- said "U" shaped saddle being further provided with a tab projecting into said recessed pocket;
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- a spring means interspersed between said tab and said recessed pocket for resiliently biasing said "U" shaped saddle in one axial direction along said cantilever bar.
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