IP Library Granted Patent US 10,098,433
Granted Patent B2
US 10,098,433 · App. 14/367,214 · Granted Oct 16, 2018

Adjustable diameter cylindrical mechanism

Inventor: Masood Habibi (Beverly Hills, CA)
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,098,433
App. No.
14/367,214
Filed
Jun 19, 2014
Granted
Oct 16, 2018
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3776
USPC
132/123
Abstract

An adjustable diameter mechanism includes a plurality of cylinder portions, each of the cylinder portions comprising an arcuate portion of a cylinder and extending along an arc of less than or about 120 degrees of a 360 degree circle and having an inner side and an outer side. The inner side of the cylinder portions are coupled to first ends of a scissors mechanism at a pivot point and a slot of the cylinder portions, the scissors mechanism having a first and a second piece pivotally coupled at a pivot coupling, respective second ends of the scissors mechanism coupled to a respective pair of threaded bolts engaged with a screw having opposing threads meeting at a central point thereof.

Claims (10)

1. An adjustable diameter mechanism, comprising:

a plurality of cylinder portions, each of the cylinder portions comprising an arcuate portion of a cylinder and extending along an arc of less than or about 120 degrees of a 360 degree circle and having an inner side and an outer side; and

the inner side of the cylinder portions coupled to first ends of a scissors mechanism at a pivot point and a slot of the cylinder portions, the scissors mechanism having a first and a second piece pivotally coupled at a pivot coupling, respective second ends of the scissors mechanism coupled to a respective pair of threaded bolts engaged with a screw having opposing threads meeting at a central point thereof,

wherein the cylinder portions are provided with spring-loaded flaps along their longitudinal edges which are configured to extend when the diameter of the mechanism is increased and retract when the diameter of the mechanism is decreased.

2. The mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the second ends of the scissors mechanism are coupled to the bolts with a band which allows them to pivot in a plane away from the screw.

3. The mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the outer side of the cylinder portions are provided with brush bristles.

4. The mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the cylinder portions are configured to have extending portions which overlap adjacent cylinder portions as the diameter of the mechanism is adjusted.

5. The mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the cylinder portions are provided with holes configured to channel heated air.

6. The mechanism of claim 5 , further comprising a heater and a fan configured to heat and blow air through the holes.

7. The mechanism of claim 1 , further comprising a vibrating element configured to selectively vibrate the mechanism in use.

Continuity (3)
Continuation 13664074 · Oct 30, 2012
Provisional Application 61553850 · Oct 31, 2011
Related Publication 20140366910A1 · Dec 18, 2014
Cited By (1)
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