Dust shroud with adjustable mounting mechanism
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1. A dust shroud for an angle grinder comprising:
- a body which encloses the top and sides of a grinding disk, anda plurality of brackets, each of the plurality of brackets being attached to the body so as to be disposed above the body and so as to allow independent vertical movement of each of the brackets relative to the body, the brackets being attachable to an angle grinder so as to attach the shroud to the angle grinder so as to place the body around the grinding disk.
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Abstract
A universal dust shroud includes mounting brackets held above the shroud body by springs. The brackets move radially and vertically relative to the body to accommodate different angle grinders, and allow vertical movement of the shroud body relative to the grinding disk while using the grinder to allow the user greater control over the angle grinder.
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1. A dust shroud for an angle grinder comprising:
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a body which encloses the top and sides of a grinding disk, and a plurality of brackets, each of the plurality of brackets being attached to the body so as to be disposed above the body and so as to allow independent vertical movement of each of the brackets relative to the body, the brackets being attachable to an angle grinder so as to attach the shroud to the angle grinder so as to place the body around the grinding disk. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A dust shroud for use with an angle grinder comprising:
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a shroud body having an upper surface and a skirt extending downwardly therefrom so as to generally enclose a grinding disk, the upper surface having an opening formed in the center thereof for allowing the shaft of an angle grinder to pass therethrough, the shroud extending horizontally from a central axis; a vacuum port attached to the shroud body, the vacuum port being in fluid communication with the interior of the shroud body; and a plurality of brackets resiliently attached to the shroud body around said shroud body opening and extending upwardly therefrom, the plurality of brackets being attachable to an angle grinder to secure the dust shroud to the angle grinder, and wherein the plurality of brackets are movable in a direction perpendicular from said central axis so as to adjust the distance between the plurality of brackets and wherein the plurality of brackets are individually movable in a direction parallel to the central axis so as to adjust the distance between the shroud body and the plurality of brackets. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A dust shroud for an angle grinder, comprising:
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a plurality of brackets attachable to an angle grinder; a shroud body having an upper surface and a skirt extending therefrom so as to generally enclose a grinding disk; a vacuum port attached to the shroud body and being in fluid communication with a cavity defined by the shroud body; and wherein the plurality of brackets are resiliently attached to the shroud body so as to permit vertical movement of the shroud body relative to the plurality of brackets. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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