Powder driven surface finishing apparatus

• US 7,022,003 B1
• Filed: 05/07/2003
• Issued: 04/04/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John E.Q. Hughes
• Original Assignee: John E.Q. Hughes
• Inventors: Hughes, John E. Q.
• Primary Examiner(s): Eley, Timothy V.
• Application Number:
  US10/430,587
• Time in Patent Office: 1,063 Days
• Field of Search: 451/178, 451/344, 451/352, 451/354, 451/358, 451/451, 451/455, 451/456, 451/523, 451/524, 451/525
• US Class Current: 451/352
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/18 the tools being roll brushes
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/19 Parts or details of the brushing tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/202 having separate drive for the cleaning brushes
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4005 Arrangements of batteries or cells; Electric power supply arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4041 Roll shaped surface treating tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4069 Driving or transmission means for the cleaning tools
• CPC Class Codes: B24B 23/02 with rotating grinding tools; Accessories therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B24B 7/188 with cylinder- or belt-type tools
• CPC Class Codes: B24D 9/00 Wheels or drums supporting in exchangeable arrangement a layer of flexible abrasive material, e.g. sandpaper

Abstract

A surface finishing device includes a surface finishing drum having opposing ends and a chamber therebetween, an elongate fixture having a handled proximal extremity and an opposing distal extremity, and a support element, which is carried by the distal extremity and extends through one of the ends of the surface finishing drum into the chamber. An electric motor is disposed in the chamber and is carried by the support element. A drive shaft is also disposed in the chamber and couples the motor to the other of the ends of the surface finishing drum.

Claims

1. A surface finishing device comprising:

a surface finishing drum having opposing first and second ends and a chamber therebetween;

the second end of the surface finishing drum formed with one of a key and a keyhole;

an elongate fixture having a handled proximal extremity and an opposing distal extremity;

a support element, carried by the distal extremity, which extends through the first end of the surface finishing drum into the chamber;

the first end of the surface finishing drum rotatably mounted to the support element extending therethrough;

an electric motor, disposed in the chamber, carried by the support element;

a drive shaft, disposed in the chamber, having an inner end coupled to the motor and an opposing outer end;

the outer end of the drive shaft formed with the other one of the key and the keyhole; and

the key projecting into and secured by the keyhole coupling the outer end of the drive shaft to the second end of the surface finishing drum.

2. The surface finishing device of claim 1, wherein the surface finishing drum defines an axis of rotation that is substantially perpendicular relative to the elongate fixture.

3. The surface finishing device of claim 1, further comprising a power cord coupled electrically to the electric motor.

4. The surface finishing device of claim 1, further comprising a battery power source, carried by the fixture, coupled electrically to the electric motor.

5. The surface finishing device of claim 1, further comprising a shield, carried by the fixture, overlying the surface finishing drum.

6. The surface finishing device of claim 5, wherein the shield supports a vacuum hose coupling.

7. A surface finishing device comprising:

a surface finishing drum having opposing first and second ends and a chamber therebetween;

the second end of the surface finishing drum formed with one of a key and a keyhole;

an elongate fixture having a handled proximal extremity and an opposing distal extremity;

a support element, carried by the distal extremity, which extends through the first end of the surface finishing drum into the chamber;

the first end of the surface finishing drum rotatably mounted to the support element extending therethrough;

an electric motor, disposed in the chamber, carried by the support element;

a drive shaft, disposed in the chamber, having an inner end coupled to the motor and an opposing outer end;

the outer end of the drive shaft formed with the other one of the key and the keyhole;

the key projecting into and secured by the keyhole coupling the outer end of the drive shaft to the second end of the surface finishing drum;

a shield, carried by the fixture, overlying the surface finishing drum; and

a vacuum hose coupling supported by the shield.

8. The surface finishing device of claim 7, wherein the surface finishing drum defines an axis of rotation that is substantially perpendicular relative to the elongate fixture.

9. The surface finishing device of claim 7, further comprising a power cord coupled electrically to the electric motor.

10. The surface finishing device of claim 7, further comprising a battery power source, carried by the fixture, coupled electrically to the electric motor.