Agitator construction
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1. An agitator, comprising:
- a continuous metal axle;
a pulley held on one end of said metal axle, said pulley including a metal D-nut;
a sleeve of lightweight plastic material received over said metal axle wherein said sleeve is cylindrical in shape having a diameter no greater than 22.00 mm.
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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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1. An agitator, comprising:
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a continuous metal axle; a pulley held on one end of said metal axle, said pulley including a metal D-nut; a sleeve of lightweight plastic material received over said metal axle wherein said sleeve is cylindrical in shape having a diameter no greater than 22.00 mm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An agitator and drive gear assembly for a vacuum cleaner, comprising:
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an axle; a pulley held on said axle; a sleeve received over said axle; a drive gear having a stub shaft; and said pulley including a mounting fixture for engaging said stub shaft of said drive gear. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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