The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 27, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Timothy A Strickland, Raeford, NC (US);
Assignee:
Windsor Industries, Inc., Englewood, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
403348 ; 403 24 ; 403350 ; 15 82 ; 15179 ;
Abstract
A drive hub spindle assembly for use in connection with a cylindrical broom (12) is provided which enhances power transmission and facilitates drive hub/spindle engagement. The drive hub (10) includes three radially projecting lugs (24) for engaging mating recesses (72) of the spindle (60). A novel reinforcing structure (52) associated with each of the lugs (24) is also disclosed. The hub (10) is self-centering and requires minimal manipulation during engagement.