Patent ID: 9079225
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: B08B,B62J,F16F

Abstract:
1. A seal cleaning device for seals located at the interface of an inner tube and an outer tube of a telescopically acting suspension unit, without disassembly of said suspension unit and associated guarding; said seal cleaning device characterized in comprising a flexible collar and at least one flexible cleaning projection extending from an upper rim of said flexible collar, said flexible collar encircling a portion of said inner tube when in use, said portion being greater than 180 degrees of the circumference of said inner tube; said at least one flexible cleaning projection adapted for insertion between one of said seals and an outer surface of said inner tube; said cleaning device adapted to removal of detritus from between said seal and said inner tube; said first flexible cleaning projection extending to a pointed hook-shaped tip; and wherein an opening in said flexible collar is sufficient to pass therethrough said inner tube thereby assembling said flexible collar into a partially encircling position around said inner tube when pressure is applied to said flexible collar normal to the axis of said inner tube; said cleaning projection then lying in close contact with said inner tube so as to allow insertion of said at least one flexible cleaning projection between said seal and said outer surface; and, wherein said flexible collar is provided with a second flexible cleaning projection; said second flexible cleaning projection extending downwardly from a section of a lower rim of said flexible collar; said second flexible cleaning projection of substantially similar shape to the shape of said first flexible cleaning projection; said second flexible cleaning projection arranged to fit closely against said outer surface of said inner tube when said partly open, flexible collar is in said partially encircling position around said inner tube for use.