Tool mounting assembly for a surface maintenance machine

In one embodiment, the subject invention includes a squeegee mount assembly and a squeegee assembly which cooperate to permit both pivotal and linear motion of the squeegee assembly relative to the machine frame. To avoid contact with a stationary object, the squeegee assembly can be both pivoted an...

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Main Authors HAMLINE ANTHONY JOHN, GEYER ROBERT ALLAN, PETERSON TERENCE ALAN, NELSON RICHARD ALLEN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.02.2004
Edition7
Subjects
COFFEE MILLS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING
FURNITURE
HUMAN NECESSITIES
SPICE MILLS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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Summary:In one embodiment, the subject invention includes a squeegee mount assembly and a squeegee assembly which cooperate to permit both pivotal and linear motion of the squeegee assembly relative to the machine frame. To avoid contact with a stationary object, the squeegee assembly can be both pivoted and linearly moved to fully retract it within the boundary of a surface maintenance machine, thereby preventing damage to the squeegee assembly and/or the surface maintenance machine. In one embodiment, the subject invention includes a squeegee mounting assembly slidably coupled to the frame of a surface maintenance machine to allow transversal movement of the squeegee mounting assembly relative to the frame. The squeegee mounting assembly includes a mounting arm, a subframe, a return spring coupled between the subframe and the frame, and a stop. In one embodiment, the subject invention includes a squeegee assembly comprised of a squeegee blade, an arcuate squeegee blade holder, and a link which couples the blade holder to the squeegee mounting assembly. A guard rail is also coupled to one end of the blade holder and rotatively coupled along another end to the frame.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030394939