Support bracket
First Claim
1. A engine-mountable bracket comprising a cylindrical body for engagement to an engine around the elongated rotatable shaft of the engine, said body having a first annular end for attachment to said engine over and around said shaft, and a second oppositely positioned annular end for supporting a device connected to said shaft, said body having a semi-cylindrical opening along one side to allow lateral access to the rotatable shaft disposed therein.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a new and unique cylindrical bracket for use with a motor or engine having an elongated rotatable shaft which attaches over the shaft. The bracket has a semi-cylindrical opening along one side. A hydraulic pump or other apparatus is attached to and supported by the bracket in order to be operated by the shaft. One or more pulleys may be placed on the shaft, the open side of the bracket allowing belt access to them. In this way, the rotatable shaft may directly operate the apparatus at the end of the bracket, while also providing belt driven operation to one or more other devices lateral to the shaft and bracket. Simultaneous operation of two or more devices using the same engine is therefore made possible by the present invention. This is particularly useful in spraying devices which require simultaneous operation of hydraulic pumps and air compressors.
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- 1. A engine-mountable bracket comprising a cylindrical body for engagement to an engine around the elongated rotatable shaft of the engine, said body having a first annular end for attachment to said engine over and around said shaft, and a second oppositely positioned annular end for supporting a device connected to said shaft, said body having a semi-cylindrical opening along one side to allow lateral access to the rotatable shaft disposed therein.
- 5. In combination, an engine, bracket, first device and second device wherein an outwardly extending rotatable shaft is provided on said engine, a cylindrical bracket is provided for attachment to said engine over said shaft, said bracket having a semi-cylindrical opening along one entire side allowing lateral access to said shaft, the first device is supported by said bracket attached to the outwardly extending end of said shaft, and the second device is positioned in lateral relation to the opening on said bracket connected to said shaft using a continuous belt, whereby rotation of the shaft operates both devices.
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