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Agitator construction

US7007336B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2003
Grant dateMar 7, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/4998
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An agitator includes a high strength, continuous metal axle, a pulley held on one end of the metal axle and a sleeve of lightweight plastic material received over the axle. The agitator is manufactured by molding a pulley body onto an underlying metal support or D-nut, fitting an axle into the pulley, molding a sleeve around the axle and securing a cleaning structure on the sleeve.

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