DR. SCOTT FITZGERALD GRAHAM, M.D.
Marriage and Family Therapists at Wilson Ave, Grand Rapids, MI
License number
Michigan 4301106753
Category
Osteopathic Medicine
Type
Family Medicine
Address
Address
1175 Wilson Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Phone
(616) 685-8650
Professional information
Cleaning Appliance With Agitation Member Mounting Bracket
US Patent:
5297312, Mar 29, 1994
Filed:
Apr 21, 1993
Appl. No.:
8/050708
Inventors:
Marc D. Zuiderveen - Hudsonville MI
Charles A. Reed - Rockford MI
Scott R. Graham - Grand Rapids MI
Charles A. Reed - Rockford MI
Scott R. Graham - Grand Rapids MI
Assignee:
Bissell Inc. - Grand Rapids MI
International Classification:
A47L 530
US Classification:
15391
Abstract:
A floor cleaning appliance having a pivotally mounted bracket for selectively tensioning an agitation motor drive belt is disclosed. The appliance includes a housing and a bracket pivotally mounted to the housing about a first axis of rotation. The bracket is supported in an operating position and a belt replacement position. An agitation member is selectively mounted to the bracket for rotation about a second axis of rotation. A drive motor is mounted in the housing having a drive shaft which rotates about a third axis of rotation. The drive belt is selectively mounted to the agitation member and the drive shaft when the bracket is mounted in the operating position. In this position the first axis of rotation lies on one side of a plane extending between the second and third axes of rotation whereas in the belt replacement position the first axis of rotation lies on the other side of the plane extending between the second and third axes of rotation. Therefore, the belt is under tension in the operating position for driving the agitation member and the belt is relaxed in the replacement position for ease of removal and replacement of the belt.