Finishing flap assembly
Abstract
Abstract THE NOVEL REPLACEABLE FINISHING FLAP ASSEMBLIES ARE ARRANGED IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATION IN THE FORM OF AN ANNULUS ABOUT THE PERIPHERY OF A CYLINDRICAL HUB. THE HUB IS PROVIDED WITH CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING GROOVES INTO WHICH THE INNER ENDS OF THE FINISHING FLAP ASSEMBLIES ARE INSERTED TO FORM A FINISHING WHEEL OR TOOL. SUCH ASSEMBLIES ARE PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE HUB AND ARE ADAPTED TO PIVOT THROUGH A SMALL PREDETERMINED ANGULAR MOVEMENT TO HELP MAINTAIN THE WHEEL OR TOOL IN PROPER BALANCE. THE FINISHING FLAP ASSEMBLY IS PROVIDED WITH AN ELONGATED HINGE TYPE RETAINER HAVING A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED NOTCHES IN ONE EDGE THEREOF WHICH ARE SEPARATED BY HINGE TYPE SOCKETS, THE LATTER BEING ADAPTED TO EXTEND INTO THE GROOVES OF THE HUB AND FORM PIVOT MOUNTINGS FOR A PIN CARRIED BY THE HUB. THE ASSEMBLY FURTHER INCLUDES A PACK OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE RETAINER AND HAVING AN END PORTION SECURED TO THE RETAINER BY MEANS OF STAPLES OR OTHER TYPE OF FASTENING ELEMENTS.
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- 👤 James A Belanger
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