Apparatus and brush segment arrangement for finishing wheel brushes; and method
US5016311A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 21, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA46B3/16
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A brush segment for mounting on a slotted support structure is presented. The brush segment generally comprises: a substrate; a carpet of bristles mounted on the substrate in a preferred manner; and, a root system projecting outwardly from a side of the substrate opposite from the carpet of bristles. Brush segments according to the present invention are particularly well-adapted for mounting in association with longitudinal slots of a cylindrical hub arrangement, including conventional cylindrical hub arrangements. According to a first described embodiment, the substrate is flat and relatively flexible, and includes a plurality of root members thereon, for mounting. In a second embodiment described, the substrate is generally curved, elastic and includes a single centrally located root member, for mounting. Also according to the present invention a combination of a hub and at least one brush segment is described. Further, a method of preparing a brush surface is also provided.
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