Patent ID: 8465347
Filing Date: 2013-06-18
Classification: B24B,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A retractable water dispenser arm system for a grinder/polisher, the grinder/polisher having a bowl, the water dispenser arm comprising: a flexible hose formed, in part in a loop and affixed at at least one location to a base of the grinder polisher, the flexible hose defining a fixed portion and an extendable/retractable portion; a spout mounted to an end of the extendable/retractable portion; a biased tension arm engaging the hose at the loop, the biased tension arm moveable, along with movement of the hose, to maintain the hose in tension, the biased tension arm including a roller over which the hose traverses, the biased tension arm urging the flexible hose into a retracted state; a mount into which the spout rests and through which the hose traverses; and cooperating movement limiting elements on the spout and the mount to limit rotation of the spout relative to the mount, wherein the spout and extendable/retractable portion of the hose are retracted from the grinder/polisher and wherein the biased tension arm is biased to and retracts the spout and extendable/retractable portion back into the grinder/polisher.