Patent ID: 6314611
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
A brush roller assembly for a vacuum cleaner sweeper, said brush roller assembly comprising:a rotatable spindle having a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end and a central portion;a first bladed disk positioned on said first end of said rotatable spindle, said first bladed disk including a central portion which is positioned substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said rotatable spindle when said first bladed disk is positioned on said first end of said rotatable spindle and at least one opening to facilitate the movement of outside air from said first end of said rotatable spindle toward said central portion of said rotatable spindle;a first end cap attached to said first end of said rotatable spindle;a second bladed disk positioned on said second end of said rotatable spindle, said second bladed disk including a central portion which is positioned substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said rotatable spindle when said second bladed disk is positioned on said second end of said rotatable spindle and at least opening to facilitate the movement of outside air from said second end of said rotatable spindle toward said central portion of said rotatable spindle;a second end cap attached to said second end of said rotatable spindle and,wherein said first end cap includes a recess and said first bladed disk is positioned, at least in part, in said recess in said first end cap and said second end cap includes a recess and said second bladed disk is positioned, at least in part, in said recess in said second end cap.