Patent ID: 8446062

Claim:
A brush holder assembly comprising: a. an elongate body having a first end and a second end that define a length extending in a longitudinal direction, the body having first and second sides with a face extending between the first and second sides, and with the face of the body configured to continuously abut a brush positioned in the assembly when in use; b. at least one support connected to or integrally formed with the body, the at least one support extending in a direction away from the face of the body; c. at least one rail connected to or integrally formed with the at least one support, the at least one rail having a length extending in the longitudinal direction; and d. a spring configured to bias a brush in the longitudinal direction when positioned in the assembly when in use, and in which the at least one support and the at least one rail do not surround a perimeter of a brush positioned in the assembly when in use.