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Dual-purpose rotating brush for vacuum cleaner

  • US 4,912,805 A
  • Filed: 07/13/1988
  • Issued: 04/03/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A floor tool for a vacuum cleaner comprising:

  • a brush mounted for rotation upon a brush spindle;

    first and second support wheels;

    cooperating means in said first and second support wheels and said brush spindle for supporting said brush spindle;

    said first and second support wheels each including a hub extending axially therefrom in a first direction;

    said floor tool including a support surface upon which said hub is supported against displacement in a first direction;

    said floor tool further including a resilient locking tab affixed at a first end to said floor tool;

    a second end of said locking tab being free;

    said second end being disposed to contact said hub for locking said hub against motion in a second direction opposite to said first direction and to maintain said hub in contact with said first support surface; and

    a resilience of said locking tab permitting said second end to be deflected out of locking contact with said hub, whereby said support wheel and said spindle can be installed in and removed from said floor tool.

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