Patent ID: 7087121

Claim:
A device for removing sawdust and other debris from a deck surface of a wooden pallet, the device comprising: a rotary brush having a working length defined by a plurality of bristles, the working length being greater than a width of the deck surface of the wooden pallet; a mechanism being connected with the rotary brush, the mechanism being actuatable for rotating the rotary brush; and a support for rotatably supporting the rotary brush, the mechanism being fixed relative to the support, rotation of the rotary brush when the bristles are in contact with the deck surface of the wooden pallet simultaneously removing sawdust and debris across the width of the deck surface, the support including first and second legs between which the rotary brush is located, the first and second legs having adjustable lengths, adjustment of the lengths of the first and second legs moving the rotary brush into a position for contacting the wooden pallet; and the first and second legs including telescoping portions that enable adjustment of the lengths of the first and second legs, sprocket wheels and chains are associated with the telescoping portions of the first and second legs for adjusting the lengths of the first and second legs and the position of the rotary brush.