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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2011
Chad Allen Swope, Bedford, PA (US);
Douglas Edward Bise, Chilhowie, VA (US);
Chad Allen Swope, Bedford, PA (US);
Douglas Edward Bise, Chilhowie, VA (US);
Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, PA (US);
Abstract
A dust collecting device disposed circumferentially around a roof tool and in association with a roof drill bit and slidable thereon for collecting and removing dust generated during a dry drilling operation. The dust collecting device comprises a cylinder member, a bushing, and a mounting assembly comprising a top washer, a rubber insert, and a bottom washer. Another aspect of the invention provides a dust collecting device comprising a cylinder member, a bushing, and a mounting assembly comprising a disk and clips. The rubber insert and the clips resist movement of the dust collecting device along the drill steel of the roof tool during the drilling operation.