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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 30, 1998
Gary Cochran, Wichita, KS (US);
Other;
Abstract
An apparatus for engaging a surface, the apparatus consisting of a rotatable member for engaging the surface, the rotatable member having an axis of rotation; a rocker, the rocker having a forward end, a rearward end, and a surface contact face, the surface contact face of the rocker extending from the forward end of the rocker to the rearward end of the rocker; and a support wall and drive axle rotatably mounting the rotatable member over the rocker so that, upon contact of the surface contact face of the rocker with the surface, and upon forward or rearward rocking motion of the rocker, the axis of rotation of the rotatable member moves away from or toward the surface, causing the rotatable member to engage the surface at varying depths.
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