Belt lifter
US5713810A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L5/30
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A belt lifter for a vacuum cleaner includes a rotatable member attached to an extending arm for lifting a drive belt on and off of a drive shaft to respective connect and disconnect the belt. The rotatable member includes a lever arm which facilitates the rotation of the extending arm by providing a mechanical advantage. The lever arm is of sufficient length so as to permit hand gripping by an operator. The lever arm is movable between an operating position and a stowed position.
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