Patent · US Expired

Brushing tool and method of using the same

US6594845B1 · kind B1 · utility

2Cited by
21References
24Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateApr 5, 2001
Grant dateJul 22, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 12, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA46B2200/3006
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Tools for brushing an inner surface of a hole are provided including a rotatable shaft, an inlet in fluid communication with a source of pressurized fluid, at least one outlet positioned so as to wet an inner surface of a hole, and a flow path extending between the inlet and the outlet. The tool further includes at least one brush being radially moveable relative to the shaft to an extended position and a retracted position.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.