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US 7,365,470 B1Granted
Brush holder assemblies including brush holders with handles
AssigneeFulmer Company
InventorsLeo A. Eger, John Parslow
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Abstract
Brush holder assemblies are detailed. The assemblies permit on-line brush replacement and are interchangeable with devices currently provided by original equipment manufacturers. As well, they allow use of brushes longer than those employed in existing on-line replacement assemblies.
Claims4
A brush holder assembly comprising:
- a. a removable handle comprising a shaft:
- b. a brush holder comprising:
- i. means for biasing a brush toward a rotating device;
- ii. means for removably receiving the handle to facilitate replacement of the brush;
- and
- iii. a bore into which the shaft is fitted;
- c. a support comprising:
- i. at least a portion with T-shaped cross-section to which the brush holder is removably attached;
- ii. a contact spring configured to bias a surface of the brush holder against the support;
- and
- iii. a bushing configured to be engaged and rotated by the shaft.
8 more elements
A brush holder assembly comprising:
- a. a brush holder comprising:
- i. means for biasing a brush toward a rotating device;
- and
- ii. means for removably receiving a handle to facilitate replacement of the brush;
- and
- b. a support to which the brush holder is removably attached;
- and
- in which the support comprises a pin and the brush holder further comprises (A) a groove into which the support is fitted and (B) a brush retainer configured to be lifted by the pin at certain times when the support is fitted into the groove.
5 more elements
A brush holder assembly comprising:
- a. a rotatable handle;
- b. a brush holder comprising:
- i. means for biasing a brush toward a rotating device;
- and
- ii. means for removably receiving the rotatable handle to facilitate replacement of the brush;
- c. a support to which the brush holder is removably attached;
- and
- d. a changing handle configured for attachment to the support.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.