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Dust protector

US5087493A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 22, 1990
Grant dateFeb 11, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 22, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/139
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dust protector includes a plurality of pleated units. Each pleated unit has a first and a second hollow truncated cone-shaped member. The converging ends of the first and second truncated cone-shaped members are joined together. The diverging end of the first truncated cone-shaped member has a first flange with annular groove which is engageable with a second flange of the diverging end of an adjacent second truncated cone-shaped member.

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