US3919733A
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Glaze wiping apparatus for graining furniture
Assignee: Thermwood Corp
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Filing: 1974-08-12
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Granted: 1975-11-18
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Expires: 1994-08-12
Abstract
Abstract Wiping apparatus for use in the graining of furniture includes a rotating brush and a web of absorbent material such as paper guided in contact with the brush for removing excess glaze picked up from the workpiece. In a preferred embodiment the device is adapted to be supported by a counterbalanced cable so that an operator can easily move it over the surface of a slowly moving or stationary workpiece. The brush is driven by an air motor which is controlled by the operator by means of a trigger actuator. An air cylinder feeds the absorbent web a predetermined increment each time the trigger actuator is operated.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth J Susnjara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:35
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05C; B05C9/00; B05C9/08; B05C9/12; B05C17/00; B05C17/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S118/00; Y10S118/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
Wiping apparatus for brushing and removing a portion of the wet stain or glaze on an article of furniture being finished comprising a housing, rotary brush means mounted on the housing, powered drive means for rotating said rotary brush means, a supply of absorbent web means mounted on the housing, guide means mounted on the housing for guiding fresh portions of said absorbent web means into contact with said rotary brush means so as to remove excess stain or glaze therefrom, and means for advancing fresh portions of said absorbent web means into contact with said rotary brush means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
Wiping apparatus for brushing and removing a portion of the wet stain or glaze on an article of furniture being finished comprising a housing, rotary brush means mounted on the housing, powered drive means for rotating said rotary brush means, a supply of absorbent web means mounted on the housing, guide means mounted on the housing for guiding fresh portions of said absorbent web means into contact with said rotary brush means so as to remove excess stain or glaze therefrom, and means for advancing fresh portions of said absorbent web means into contact with said rotary brush means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wiping apparatus of claim 1 wherein said housing includes hanging means for permitting said apparatus to be supported by a downwardly extending cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wiping apparatus of claim 2 wherein the weight of said apparatus is counterbalanced by a counterbalance weight on the opposite end of said cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The wiping apparatus of claim 1 wherein said housing has a pair of spaced hand grip portions mounted thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The wiping apparatus of claim 4 wherein one of said hand grip portions includes means for actuating both said powered drive means and said means for advancing said web means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The wiping apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for advancing said web means produces a predetermined increment of movement oF said web each time the rotary brush drive means is actuated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wiping apparatus of claim 6 wherein said means for advancing said web means comprises an air cylinder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
The wiping apparatus of claim 7 wherein said housing includes at least one hand grip portion, said at least one hand grip portion comprising an air valve body and air flow control trigger for controlling the flow of air from a remote source thereof to said air cylinder and to said powered drive means, said powered drive means comprising an air motor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
The wiping apparatus of claim 1 wherein said housing has bracket means mounted thereon for supporting a roll of said absorbent web means and a spring plate member for supporting said web in contact with said brush means, said spring plate member further including portions which bias said web into contact with at least one feed roller which is driven by said means for advancing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The wiping apparatus of claim 9 wherein said spring plate member includes portions on either side of said brush for biasing said web into contact with a pair of spaced feed rollers which are driven by said means for advancing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1829589A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-17 | 1979-05-19 | 1979-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-17 | 1983-05-19 | 1983-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-17 | 1987-05-19 | 1987-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |