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Support assembly

US8646849B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2008
Grant dateFeb 11, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60B11/04
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A support assembly for a surface treating appliance includes a roller having one or more tires, wherein the one or more tires are fused to the roller. The roller can include a polymer such as polypropylene and may also include a glass filled impact modified copolymer such as a 20% glass filed impact modified copolymer. The tires can include a thermoplastic elastomer such as a modified polymer including a mixture of polypropylene and an ethylene propylene diene monomer. The thermoplastic elastomer may have a hardness of from 55 to 95 Duro measured on the A scale, more specifically from 70 to 79 Duro on the A scale or from 80 to 95 Duro on the A scale.

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