Patent Application
20240246190
The present disclosure generally relates to a portable use of an expender wheel with a sanding belt to sand one or more surfaces
In the current state of art, sanding devices may not include a portion that can easily connect to a motorized apparatus. Moreover, sanding will have to be done manually by one or more users. The user may have to manually sand without the use of a motorized apparatus. The rotation speed of the sanding device may not reach a desired level.
In current embodiments, when the rotation speed does not reach a desired level, the one or more users will have to spend more time sanding various services. When the one or more users have to spend greater time intervals in the sanding, the users will not be able to sand as many surfaces.
Other disadvantages with current system is the physical toll it can take on one or more users. Users will have to exert great force to manually sand surfaces. As current components will not be able to be easily assembled onto a motorized apparatus, the user will have to exert a high amount of force to sand surfaces to a desired rotation speed.
As such, a need exists for a system that can enable all the necessary components to fit onto a motorized apparatus. Further, a need exists for a rotation wheel that can fit onto a motorized apparatus, and thereby reduce the burden on the user to manually sand at greater time intervals.
The following summary is provided to facilitate an understanding of some of the features of the disclosed embodiments and is not intended to be a full description. A full appreciation of the various aspects of the embodiments disclosed herein can be gained by taking the specification, claims, drawings, and abstract as a whole.
The aforementioned aspects and other objectives can now be achieved as described herein.
In an embodiment, a system a wheel positioned at an initial position, wherein a back portion of the wheel is configured with a plurality of grooves to attach to a connecting apparatus. The system also includes a cover positioned adjacent to the wheel. The cover is configured to be positioned over the wheel. The cover is configured to work in conjunction with the wheel to rotate and sand one or more surfaces. The connecting apparatus receives the apparatus and cover. The connecting apparatus is connected to the plurality of grooves and enable the cover and wheel to rotate and sand the one or more surfaces.
In an embodiment of the invention, a system comprises a cover positioned at an initial position. The system also includes a wheel configured in an interior portion of the cover. The wheel is configured to rotate in a plurality of directions. The cover is configured to rotate with the wheel in the plurality of directions, wherein the wheel is configured with a plurality of grooves. The system also includes a motorized apparatus that receives the cover and wheel, and is configured to connect the plurality of grooves and increase a rotation speed of the wheel and cover.
In an embodiment of the invention, a method includes positioning a wheel at an initial position, wherein a back portion of the wheel is configured with a plurality of grooves to attach to a connecting apparatus. The method also includes configuring a cover adjacent to the wheel. The cover is configured to be positioned over the wheel. The cover is configured to work in conjunction with the wheel to rotate and sand one or more surfaces. The method also includes positioning the connecting apparatus that receives the combined wheel and cover. The connecting apparatus is connected to the plurality of grooves to enable the cover and wheel to rotate and sand the one or more surfaces.
The accompanying figures, in which like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views and which are incorporated in and form a part of the specification, further illustrate the present invention and, together with the detailed description of the invention, serve to explain the principles of the present invention.
Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.
Subject matter will now be described more fully herein after with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and which show, by way of illustration, specific example embodiments. Subject matter may, however, be embodied in a variety of different form and, therefore, covered or claimed subject matter is intended to be construed as not being limited to any example embodiments set forth herein, example embodiments are provided merely to be illustrative. Likewise, a reasonably broad scope for claimed or covered subject matter is intended. Among other issues, subject matter may be embodied as methods, devices, components, or systems. The followed detailed description is, therefore, not intended to be interpreted in a limiting sense.
Throughout the specification and claims, terms may have nuanced meanings suggested or implied in context beyond an explicitly stated meaning. Likewise, phrases such as “in one embodiment” or “in an example embodiment” and variations thereof as utilized herein may not necessarily refer to the same embodiment and the phrase “in another embodiment” or “in another example embodiment” and variations thereof as utilized herein may or may not necessarily refer to a different embodiment. It is intended, for example, that claimed subject matter include combinations of example embodiments in whole or in part.
In general, terminology may be understood, at least in part, from usage in context. For example, terms such as “and,” “or,” or “and/or” as used herein may include a variety of meanings that may depend, at least in part, upon the context in which such terms are used. Generally, “or” if used to associate a list, such as A, B, or C, is intended to mean A, B, and C, here used in the inclusive sense, as well as A, B, or C, here used in the exclusive sense. In addition, the term “one or more” as used herein, depending at least in part upon context, may be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in a singular sense or may be used to describe combinations of features, structures, or characteristics in a plural sense. Similarly, terms such as a “a,” “an,” or “the”, again, may be understood to convey a singular usage or to convey a plural usage, depending at least in part upon context. In addition, the term “based on” may be understood as not necessarily intended to convey an exclusive set of factors and may, instead, allow for existence of additional factors not necessarily expressly described, again, depending at least in part on context.
One having ordinary skill in the relevant art will readily recognize the subject matter disclosed herein can be practiced without one or more of the specific details or with other methods. In other instances, well-known structures or operations are not shown in detail to avoid obscuring certain aspects. This disclosure is not limited by the illustrated ordering of acts or events, as some acts may occur in different orders and/or concurrently with other acts or events. Furthermore, not all illustrated acts or events are required to implement a methodology in accordance with the embodiments disclosed herein.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the disclosed embodiments belong. Preferred methods, techniques, devices, and materials are described, although any methods, techniques, devices, or materials similar or equivalent to those described herein may be used in the practice or testing of the present invention.
Although claims have been included in this application to specific enumerated combinations of features, it should be understood the scope of the present disclosure also includes any novel feature or any novel combination of features disclosed herein.
References “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,” “various embodiments,” “some embodiments,” etc., may indicate that the embodiment(s) so described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every possible embodiment necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, or characteristic.
Headings provided are for convenience and are not to be taken as limiting the present disclosure in any way.
Each term utilized herein is to be given its broadest interpretation given the context in which that term is utilized.
The following paragraphs provide context for terms found in the present disclosure (including the claims):
The transitional term “comprising”, which is synonymous with “including,” “containing,” or “characterized by,” is inclusive or open-ended and does not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps. See, e.g., Mars Inc. v. H. J. Heinz Co., 377 F.3d 1369, 1376, 71 USPQ2d 1837, 1843 (Fed. Cir. 2004) (“[L]ike the term ‘comprising,’ the terms ‘containing’ and ‘mixture’ are open-ended.”). “Configured to” or “operable for” is used to connote structure by indicating that the mechanisms/units/components include structure that performs the task or tasks during operation. “Configured to” may include adapting a manufacturing process to fabricate components that are adapted to implement or perform one or more tasks.
“Based On.” As used herein, this term is used to describe factors that affect a determination without otherwise precluding other or additional factors that may affect that determination. More particularly, such a determination may be solely “based on” those factors or based, at least in part, on those factors.
All terms of example language (e.g., including, without limitation, “such as”, “like”, “for example”, “for instance”, “similar to”, etc.) are not exclusive of other examples and therefore mean “by way of example, and not limitation . . . ”.
A description of an embodiment having components in communication with each other does not infer that all enumerated components are needed.
A commercial implementation in accordance with the scope and spirit of the present disclosure may be configured according to the needs of the particular application, whereby any function of the teachings related to any described embodiment of the present invention may be suitably changed by those skilled in the art.
Further, any sequence of steps that may be described does not necessarily indicate a condition that the steps be performed in that order. Some steps may be performed simultaneously.
The functionality and/or the features of a particular component may be alternatively embodied by one or more other devices that are not explicitly described as having such functionality/features. Also, various embodiments of the present invention need not include a device itself.
More specifically, as will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, aspects of the present invention may be embodied as a system and/or method.
The cited features of the invention provide an efficient means of sanding surfaces. The user is able to easily and efficiently put together a motorized sanding apparatus system. The key components of the motorized system include a rotation wheel, sanding belt, and the motorized apparatus.
The sanding belt is be placed around the rotation wheel before being placed on the motorized apparatus system. The back portion of the wheel includes grooves, an inner circle, and an indent. These features of the back portion of the wheel enable the wheel, and also the sanding belt to be securely placed on the inner portion of the motorized apparatus.
The motorized apparatus contains various rotation speed levels that the user utilizes to set the appropriate rotation speed. The user determines the level of sanding that is needed for a particular surface, and set the rotation speed of the motorized apparatus accordingly. The user also sets the time interval(s) that are needed to sand one or more table or ground surfaces.
The handle of the motorized apparatus enables the user to reposition the motorized apparatus in various positions. The user moves the motorized apparatus forward and backward during a sanding interval. In addition, the user moves the motorized apparatus vertically upward and downward while sanding a plurality of different surfaces.
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Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the example embodiments are non-exhaustive and that embodiments other than that described here may be included without departing from the scope and spirit of the presently disclosed embodiments.
A motorized apparatus system is put together to enable a user to sand a variety of floor and ground surfaces. A user or users decide to sand, and thereby reconfigure a variety of floor surfaces and ground surfaces. The user or users determines the level of re-configuration or sanding of the surfaces that is needed.
The motorized apparatus system includes a wheel that rotates in conjunction with a sanding belt. The back portion of the wheel includes grooves, an inner circle, and an indent that enables the entire wheel to be assembled securely on the inner portion of the motorized apparatus system. Moreover, when the sanding belt is configured over the wheel, both the wheel and sanding belt are secured onto the motorized apparatus system. The features on the back portion of the wheel, including the grooves, inner circle, and center indent thereby enable the wheel and sanding belt to be positioned onto the motorized apparatus system. The features on the back portion of the wheel thereby enable the rotation mechanism with the wheel and sanding belt to be secured and allow various surfaces to be sanded by the user.
The motorized apparatus system includes a motor that increases the rotation speed of the wheel and sanding belt. The user determines the various rotation speeds. With the selected surfaces, the user identifies the level of sanding for each of the surface. Based on the desired level of sanding by the user, the user adjusts the rotation speed accordingly. The user uses various rotation speeds to sand the different surfaces.
The handle on the motorized apparatus system provides the user with the desired leverage to manipulate the motorized apparatus system into the various positions. The user uses the handle and manipulates the motorized apparatus system forward and backward during sanding intervals with one or more surfaces. In addition, the handle enables the user to reposition the handle on another surface to perform sanding on another surface.
All references, including granted patents and patent application publications, referred herein are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
All the features disclosed in this specification, including any accompanying abstract and drawings, may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.
Various aspects of the invention have been described above by way of illustration, and the specific embodiments disclosed are not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed. The particular implementation of the system provided thereof may vary depending upon the particular context or application. The invention is thus to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the following claims. It is to be further understood that not all of the disclosed embodiments in the foregoing specification will necessarily satisfy or achieve each of the objects, advantages, or improvements described in the foregoing specification.
The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of all means or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended to include any structure, material, or act for performing the function in combination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed.
This application claims priority to the provisional application, entitled, “Portable Use of Expender Wheel with Sanding Belt,” and application No. 63/440,258, filed on Jan. 20, 2023.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63440258 | Jan 2023 | US |
