Portable Use of Expender Wheel With Sanding Belt

Abstract

A system includes a wheel positioned at an initial position. A back portion of the wheel is configured with a plurality of grooves to attach to a connecting apparatus. A cover is positioned adjacent to the wheel. The cover is configured to be positioned over the wheel. The cover is configured to work in conjunction with the wheel to rotate and sand one or more surfaces. The connecting apparatus receives the cover and wheel. The connecting apparatus is connected to the plurality of grooves and enables the cover and the wheel to rotate and sand the one or more surfaces.

Claims

1. A system comprising: a wheel positioned at an initial position, wherein a back portion of the wheel is configured with a plurality of grooves to attach to a connecting apparatus; a cover positioned adjacent to the wheel, wherein the cover is configured to be positioned over the wheel, and wherein the cover is configured to work in conjunction with the wheel to rotate and sand one or more surfaces; and the connecting apparatus that receives the combined wheel and cover, wherein the connecting apparatus is connected to the plurality of grooves and enables the cover and wheel to rotate and sand the one or more surfaces.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the connecting apparatus includes a motor to increase a rotation speed of the combined cover and wheel.

3. The system of claim 1, the combined wheel and cover are configured to sand the one or more surfaces in a plurality of time intervals.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the combined wheel and cover sand the one or more surfaces in a forward direction.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the connecting apparatus rotates the wheel and cover for a set time interval on the one or more surfaces.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the combined wheel and cover sand the one or more surfaces in a backward direction.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the connecting apparatus is configured to increase a speed of the rotation of the wheel and cover.

8. A system comprising: a cover positioned at an initial position; a wheel configured in an interior portion of the cover, wherein the wheel is configured to rotate in a plurality of directions, wherein the cover is configured to rotate with the wheel in the plurality of directions, and wherein the wheel is configured with a plurality of grooves; and a motorized apparatus that receives the cover and wheel, and is configured to connect to the plurality of grooves and increase a rotation speed of the wheel and cover.

9. The system of claim 8, the motorized apparatus increases the rotation speed to sand a plurality of surfaces.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the wheel and cover are combined to sand a plurality of surfaces in multiple time intervals.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the combined wheel and cover re-configure one or more surfaces.

12. The system of claim 8, wherein the motorized apparatus increases the rotation speed of the wheel and cover in a plurality of time intervals.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein the motorized apparatus is configured to move the wheel and cover in a forward direction.

14. The system of claim 8, wherein the motorized apparatus is configured with a handle.

15. A method comprising: positioning a wheel at an initial position, wherein a back portion of the wheel is configured with a plurality of grooves to attach to a connecting apparatus; configuring a cover adjacent to the wheel, wherein the cover is configured to be positioned over the wheel, and wherein the cover is configured to work in conjunction with the wheel to rotate and sand one or more surfaces; and positioning the connecting apparatus that receives the combined wheel and cover, wherein the connecting apparatus is connected to the plurality of grooves and enables the cover and wheel to rotate and sand the one or more surfaces.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising: increasing a rotation speed of the combined wheel and cover by the connecting apparatus.

17. The method of claim 15, further comprising: configuring a handle on the connecting apparatus to enable the connecting apparatus to move the wheel and cover in a forward direction.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein the sanding of the one or more surfaces is performed in a set time interval.

19. The method of claim 15, further comprising: positioning the wheel and cover in a plurality of positions to sand the one or more surfaces.

20. The method of claim 15, further comprising: positioning the wheel and cover from an initial position to a final position to sand the one or more surfaces.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0012] The accompanying figures, in which like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views and which are incorporated in and form a part of the specification, further illustrate the present invention and, together with the detailed description of the invention, serve to explain the principles of the present invention.

[0013] FIG. 1 illustrates a wheel and sanding belt in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[0014] FIG. 2 illustrates another depiction of wheel and sanding belt in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[0015] FIG. 3 illustrates a further depiction of the wheel and sanding belt connected in an apparatus;

[0016] FIG. 4 depicts another depicting of the wheel and sanding belt configured within the apparatus;

[0017] FIG. 5 depicts the wheel and sanding belt within a motorized apparatus; and

[0018] FIG. 6 depicts another view of the wheel and sanding belt within the motorized apparatus.

[0019] Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SOME EMBODIMENTS

Background and Context

[0020] Subject matter will now be described more fully herein after with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and which show, by way of illustration, specific example embodiments. Subject matter may, however, be embodied in a variety of different form and, therefore, covered or claimed subject matter is intended to be construed as not being limited to any example embodiments set forth herein, example embodiments are provided merely to be illustrative. Likewise, a reasonably broad scope for claimed or covered subject matter is intended. Among other issues, subject matter may be embodied as methods, devices, components, or systems. The followed detailed description is, therefore, not intended to be interpreted in a limiting sense.

[0021] Throughout the specification and claims, terms may have nuanced meanings suggested or implied in context beyond an explicitly stated meaning. Likewise, phrases such as in one embodiment or in an example embodiment and variations thereof as utilized herein may not necessarily refer to the same embodiment and the phrase in another embodiment or in another example embodiment and variations thereof as utilized herein may or may not necessarily refer to a different embodiment. It is intended, for example, that claimed subject matter include combinations of example embodiments in whole or in part.

[0022] In general, terminology may be understood, at least in part, from usage in context. For example, terms such as and, or, or and/or as used herein may include a variety of meanings that may depend, at least in part, upon the context in which such terms are used. Generally, or if used to associate a list, such as A, B, or C, is intended to mean A, B, and C, here used in the inclusive sense, as well as A, B, or C, here used in the exclusive sense. In addition, the term one or more as used herein, depending at least in part upon context, may be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in a singular sense or may be used to describe combinations of features, structures, or characteristics in a plural sense. Similarly, terms such as a a, an, or the, again, may be understood to convey a singular usage or to convey a plural usage, depending at least in part upon context. In addition, the term based on may be understood as not necessarily intended to convey an exclusive set of factors and may, instead, allow for existence of additional factors not necessarily expressly described, again, depending at least in part on context.

[0023] One having ordinary skill in the relevant art will readily recognize the subject matter disclosed herein can be practiced without one or more of the specific details or with other methods. In other instances, well-known structures or operations are not shown in detail to avoid obscuring certain aspects. This disclosure is not limited by the illustrated ordering of acts or events, as some acts may occur in different orders and/or concurrently with other acts or events. Furthermore, not all illustrated acts or events are required to implement a methodology in accordance with the embodiments disclosed herein.

[0024] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the disclosed embodiments belong. Preferred methods, techniques, devices, and materials are described, although any methods, techniques, devices, or materials similar or equivalent to those described herein may be used in the practice or testing of the present invention.

[0025] Although claims have been included in this application to specific enumerated combinations of features, it should be understood the scope of the present disclosure also includes any novel feature or any novel combination of features disclosed herein.

[0026] References an embodiment, example embodiment, various embodiments, some embodiments, etc., may indicate that the embodiment(s) so described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every possible embodiment necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, or characteristic.

[0027] Headings provided are for convenience and are not to be taken as limiting the present disclosure in any way.

[0028] Each term utilized herein is to be given its broadest interpretation given the context in which that term is utilized.

Terminology

[0029] The following paragraphs provide context for terms found in the present disclosure (including the claims):

[0030] The transitional term comprising, which is synonymous with including, containing, or characterized by, is inclusive or open-ended and does not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps. See, e.g., Mars Inc. v. H. J. Heinz Co., 377 F.3d 1369, 1376, 71 USPQ2d 1837, 1843 (Fed. Cir. 2004) ([L]ike the term comprising, the terms containing and mixture are open-ended.). Configured to or operable for is used to connote structure by indicating that the mechanisms/units/components include structure that performs the task or tasks during operation. Configured to may include adapting a manufacturing process to fabricate components that are adapted to implement or perform one or more tasks.

[0031] Based On. As used herein, this term is used to describe factors that affect a determination without otherwise precluding other or additional factors that may affect that determination. More particularly, such a determination may be solely based on those factors or based, at least in part, on those factors.

[0032] All terms of example language (e.g., including, without limitation, such as, like, for example, for instance, similar to, etc.) are not exclusive of other examples and therefore mean by way of example, and not limitation . . . .

[0033] A description of an embodiment having components in communication with each other does not infer that all enumerated components are needed.

[0034] A commercial implementation in accordance with the scope and spirit of the present disclosure may be configured according to the needs of the particular application, whereby any function of the teachings related to any described embodiment of the present invention may be suitably changed by those skilled in the art.

[0035] Further, any sequence of steps that may be described does not necessarily indicate a condition that the steps be performed in that order. Some steps may be performed simultaneously.

[0036] The functionality and/or the features of a particular component may be alternatively embodied by one or more other devices that are not explicitly described as having such functionality/features. Also, various embodiments of the present invention need not include a device itself.

[0037] More specifically, as will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, aspects of the present invention may be embodied as a system and/or method.

INTRODUCTION

[0038] The cited features of the invention provide an efficient means of sanding surfaces. The user is able to easily and efficiently put together a motorized sanding apparatus system. The key components of the motorized system include a rotation wheel, sanding belt, and the motorized apparatus.

[0039] The sanding belt is be placed around the rotation wheel before being placed on the motorized apparatus system. The back portion of the wheel includes grooves, an inner circle, and an indent. These features of the back portion of the wheel enable the wheel, and also the sanding belt to be securely placed on the inner portion of the motorized apparatus.

[0040] The motorized apparatus contains various rotation speed levels that the user utilizes to set the appropriate rotation speed. The user determines the level of sanding that is needed for a particular surface, and set the rotation speed of the motorized apparatus accordingly. The user also sets the time interval(s) that are needed to sand one or more table or ground surfaces.

[0041] The handle of the motorized apparatus enables the user to reposition the motorized apparatus in various positions. The user moves the motorized apparatus forward and backward during a sanding interval. In addition, the user moves the motorized apparatus vertically upward and downward while sanding a plurality of different surfaces.

System Structure

[0042] FIG. 1 illustrates a system 100. The system 100 includes a wheel 110 and a sanding belt 120. The sanding belt 120 is configured to be positioned around the circumference of the wheel 110. The sanding belt 120 is used in conjunction with the wheel 110 to sand one or more surfaces. The user identifies table surfaces or floor surfaces to sand. The user also determines to sand the floor or table surfaces in a set time interval or one or more time intervals. Both the wheel 110 and the sanding belt 120 are used in conjunction with each other for sanding materials in addition to table surfaces and floor surfaces. The sanding belt 120 is placed around the wheel 110. As such, the wheel 110 is used to rotate the sanding belt 120 continuously. When the sanding belt 120 is rotated continuously, the sanding belt 120 sands various surfaces. As mentioned above, users uses the sanding belt 120 on a table or on a ground surface to sand various areas.

[0043] Referring to FIG. 1, the sanding belt 120 and wheel 110 in conjunction is attached to a motorized apparatus to perform the sanding of the ground or table surface. The motorized apparatus increases the speed of rotation of the sanding belt 120 and the wheel 110. The increased rotation speed of the sanding belt 120 enables the sanding belt 120 to successfully sand, and thereby re-configure the various surfaces according to the user's specifications.

[0044] In FIG. 2, another illustration of the system 200 is shown. The system includes the sanding belt 210 and the wheel 220. The sanding belt 210 is configured over the circumference of the wheel 220. As such, the sanding belt 210 and the wheel 220 are positioned to be connected to a motorized apparatus. The motorized apparatus has a motor which increases the rotation speed of the combined sanding belt 210 and wheel 220. A front view of the combined sanding belt 210 and wheel 220 is shown. Moreover, the back portion of the wheel 220 includes grooves, an inner circle, and an indent in the center portion of the wheel 220 to ensure that the combined sanding belt 210 and wheel 220 are positioned on the motorized apparatus.

[0045] In FIG. 2, with the sanding belt 210 secured over the wheel 220, the combined sanding belt 210 are prepared to be connected to the motorized apparatus. The back portion of the wheel with the grooves and center indent enables the combined sanding belt 210 and wheel 220 to be connected to the motorized apparatus. Once the sanding belt 210 and wheel 220 are connected to the motorized apparatus, the sanding belt 210 and wheel 220 combine to sand and re-surface a variety of table and ground surfaces.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 3, the system 300 is illustrated with a back portion of the wheel 310 being shown. The sanding belt 320 is positioned around an entire circumference of the wheel 310 to enable the combined sanding belt 320 and wheel 310 to sand a variety of table and ground surfaces. The back portion of the wheel contains features that enable the wheel 310 combined with the sanding belt 320 to be positioned onto a motorized apparatus. Once the combined wheel 310 and sanding belt 320 are positioned on the motorized apparatus, the rotation speed of the wheel 310 and sanding belt 320 is increased to sand the variety of table and ground surfaces.

[0047] In FIG. 3, grooves are shown around the circumference of the wheel 310. The grooves assist the wheel 310 to be connected to the motorized apparatus. A inner circle 330 is also shown on the back portion of the wheel. In addition, an indent 340 is also illustrated on the back of the wheel 310. The grooves, inner circle 330 and indent 340 collectively enable the wheel 310 to connect to a motorized apparatus. Moreover, the indent 340 is connected to the appropriate portion of the motorized apparatus. The inner circle 330 and grooves are also attached to the appropriate portion of the motorized apparatus. Once the wheel 310 along with the sanding belt 320 is secured on the motorized apparatus, the sanding begins. The user determines the desired rotation speed. In addition, the user determines a set time interval or multiple time intervals to perform the sanding. The user also determines the various table or ground surfaces to sand and reconfigure. As such, the various table and/or ground surfaces are sanded according to the user's specifications.

[0048] In FIG. 4, system 400 is shown with various components in adjacent positions. The system 400 includes the combined wheel 410 and cover 420. The cover 420 is placed around the circumference of the wheel 410 to sand one or more surfaces. The surfaces are on the ground and/or the table. The back portion of the wheel 410 includes grooves, an inner circle 430, and an indent 440. The groves, inner circle 430, and indent 440 are used to attach the combined wheel 410 and cover 420 to a motorized apparatus.

[0049] Referring to FIG. 4, the motorized apparatus 450 is also illustrated. The back portion of the motorized apparatus 450 is illustrated. The grooves, inner circle 430, and indent 440 connect to the back portion of the motorized apparatus 450. As such, the combined wheel 410 and cover 420 are connected to the motorized apparatus 450 due to the back portion of the wheel 410 that includes the grooves, inner circle 430, and indent 440.

[0050] In FIG. 4, once the wheel 410 and cover 420 are connected to the motorized apparatus 450, the motorized apparatus 450 increases the rotation speed of the wheel 410 and cover 420. The user determines a rotation speed for the motorized apparatus 450. The user chooses a variety of slow, moderate, and/or faster speeds. At various intervals, the user increases the rotation speed of the motorized apparatus 450 to a moderate level to sand a ground surface or table surface. Further, at other various intervals, the user increases the rotation speed to faster intervals to further re-configure and sand the various ground or table surfaces. The user ultimately decides how many surfaces should be sanded. The user also decides the number of intervals of sanding that occurs with each surface.

[0051] In FIG. 5, a system 500 is shown with the wheel 510, sanding belt 520, and inner portion 530 of the motorized apparatus are shown. Earlier systems showed the wheel 510 and sanding belt 520 apart from the motorized apparatus. The system 500 depicts the wheel 510, sanding belt 520 connected to the inner portion 530 of the motorized apparatus.

[0052] Referring to FIG. 5, wheel 510 and sanding belt 520 are secured within the inner portion 530 of the motorized apparatus. The user determines which surfaces should be sanded. In addition, the user determines the rotation speed to use. The motorized portion of the motorized apparatus is adjacent or nearby the inner portion 530. The motorized apparatus has various levels of speed that the user chooses to rotate the wheel 510 and sanding belt 520. The user determines the appropriate speed levels. Moreover, the various speed levels are adjusted to sand different types of surfaces. For a moderate sanding, the moderate rotation speed levels are selected by the user. In other embodiments, the user selects the higher speed levels for the surfaces that need greater re-configuration due to sanding.

[0053] In FIG. 5, overall, the connection of the wheel 510 and sanding belt 520 to the inner portion 530 of the motorized apparatus enables the user to sand a variety of surfaces. The user selects the rotation speed of the motorized apparatus to sand the variety of surfaces.

[0054] Referring to FIG. 6, a system 600 is shown with a fully assembled device. The system 600 includes the wheel 610 and sanding belt 620. The system also includes the inner portion 630 over the combined wheel 610 and sanding belt 620. The motorized apparatus system 600 also includes a handle 640. The user uses the handle 640 to move the system 600 in a plurality of directions on the variety of ground or table surfaces.

[0055] In FIG. 6, when the components of the system 600 are fully assembled, the user determines the various levels of rotation speed for the wheel 610 and sanding belt 620. The sanding belt 620 sands and re-configures the various surfaces. The selected rotation speed enables the sanding belt 620 to sand the various surfaces. The user determines the level of re-configuration of the surface or surfaces, and selects the rotation speed of the sanding belt 620 and wheel 610. The back portion of the wheel 610 has several inherent advantages. The grooves on the back portion of the wheel 610 enable the wheel 610, and thereby the sanding belt 620 to connect to the inner portion 630 of the system. The grooves, inner circle, and indent on the back portion of the wheel 610 enable the wheel 610 and the sanding belt 620 to be secured onto the motorized apparatus underneath the inner portion 630.

[0056] Referring to FIG. 6, the illustrated handle 640 provides users with many options with the system 600. In one embodiment, the user desires to sand a floor surface in a short radius. As such, the user uses the handle 640 to move the system 600 within the desired radius to sand the floor surface. Further, the user maintains control or contact on the handle 640 while adjusting the rotation speed. In another embodiment, the user uses the handle 640 to move the system 600 to sand a greater level of a surface. The handle 640 allows the user to move the system 640 from the initial point to the end point of the surface. The handle 640 ensures that the wheel 610 and sanding belt 620 maintains contact with the surface. Further, the user, as in the other embodiments, maintains control of the system 600 by using the handle 640 while increasing or decreasing the rotation speed of the wheel 610 and sanding belt 620.

[0057] In FIG. 6, overall, the motorized apparatus adjusts the rotation speed of the wheel 610 and sanding belt 620 to enable the desired sanding and re-configuration of the one or more surfaces. The features on the back portion of the wheel 610, such as the grooves, inner radius, and indent, enable the wheel 610 and sanding belt 620 to be positioned underneath the inner portion 630 of the motorized apparatus system 600. The handle 640 enables the user to be able to conveniently move the motorized apparatus system 600 in the forward and backward direction during the sanding process. Further, the handle 640 also enables the user to lift the motorized apparatus system 600 from one sanding surface to another sanding surface. Moreover, provided that the battery source within the motorized apparatus system 600 is charged well, the user uses the handle 640 to reposition the motorized apparatus system 600 in any desired position to sand various surfaces. Further, the handle 640 gives the user the necessary leverage to control each sanding interval so that the user performs the desired sanding interval for each surface which the user has selected.

[0058] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the example embodiments are non-exhaustive and that embodiments other than that described here may be included without departing from the scope and spirit of the presently disclosed embodiments.

CONCLUSION/SUMMARY

[0059] A motorized apparatus system is put together to enable a user to sand a variety of floor and ground surfaces. A user or users decide to sand, and thereby reconfigure a variety of floor surfaces and ground surfaces. The user or users determines the level of re-configuration or sanding of the surfaces that is needed.

[0060] The motorized apparatus system includes a wheel that rotates in conjunction with a sanding belt. The back portion of the wheel includes grooves, an inner circle, and an indent that enables the entire wheel to be assembled securely on the inner portion of the motorized apparatus system. Moreover, when the sanding belt is configured over the wheel, both the wheel and sanding belt are secured onto the motorized apparatus system. The features on the back portion of the wheel, including the grooves, inner circle, and center indent thereby enable the wheel and sanding belt to be positioned onto the motorized apparatus system. The features on the back portion of the wheel thereby enable the rotation mechanism with the wheel and sanding belt to be secured and allow various surfaces to be sanded by the user.

[0061] The motorized apparatus system includes a motor that increases the rotation speed of the wheel and sanding belt. The user determines the various rotation speeds. With the selected surfaces, the user identifies the level of sanding for each of the surface. Based on the desired level of sanding by the user, the user adjusts the rotation speed accordingly. The user uses various rotation speeds to sand the different surfaces.

[0062] The handle on the motorized apparatus system provides the user with the desired leverage to manipulate the motorized apparatus system into the various positions. The user uses the handle and manipulates the motorized apparatus system forward and backward during sanding intervals with one or more surfaces. In addition, the handle enables the user to reposition the handle on another surface to perform sanding on another surface.

[0063] All references, including granted patents and patent application publications, referred herein are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

[0064] All the features disclosed in this specification, including any accompanying abstract and drawings, may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.

[0065] Various aspects of the invention have been described above by way of illustration, and the specific embodiments disclosed are not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed. The particular implementation of the system provided thereof may vary depending upon the particular context or application. The invention is thus to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the following claims. It is to be further understood that not all of the disclosed embodiments in the foregoing specification will necessarily satisfy or achieve each of the objects, advantages, or improvements described in the foregoing specification.

[0066] The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of all means or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended to include any structure, material, or act for performing the function in combination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed.