Michael W Connolly

US Patent:

6470528, Oct 29, 2002

Filed:

Mar 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/519805

Inventors:

Michael Connolly - Maspeth NY 11378-1203

International Classification:

B66B 712

US Classification:

152566, 187414, 184 151, 474 92, 198496

Abstract:

An elevator cable cleaning apparatus employing wire brushes. The brushes are securely mounted to brush frame members which are in turn adjustably connected to mounting members. The mounting members are adjustably connected to the legs or frame of the hoist machine of the elevator brush frame members. The adjustable connection of the mounting members allows the brushes to be configured to match the angle of the cables. The apparatus can be configured either in a single or dual brush assembly in order respectively clean one side or opposite sides of the cables.

US Patent:

7412745, Aug 19, 2008

Filed:

Apr 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/815523

Inventors:

Michael J Connolly - Maspeth NY, US

International Classification:

B08B 11/00

US Classification:

152566, 15 88, 15 881, 187414, 474 92, 196494, 196496, 196499, 184 151

Abstract:

A brushless wire-rope cleaner having a base plate, two side members arranged on a base plate at a distance from one another, and a cover extending from one side member to the other side member so that the base plate, the side members and the cover form a channel. A cleaning element is slideably arranged in the channel and a tensioning mechanism is arranged to slide the cleaning element through the channel.

US Patent:

7665179, Feb 23, 2010

Filed:

Aug 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/209601

Inventors:

Michael J Connolly - Maspeth NY, US

International Classification:

B08B 11/00
B66B 7/12

US Classification:

152566, 15 88

Abstract:

An adjustable wire rope cleaning device comprising a first base plate and a second base plate, each having opposite ends and two longitudinal sides. Side bars are at the longitudinal sides of at least one of the first base plate and the second base plate and are aligned along an axis of the first base plate, such that a guide channel is defined and partially enclosed by the side bars. The second base plate is slidably attached to the first base plate and within the guide channel. A lateral bar at one end of the first base plate and between the two side bars, and the lateral bar is transverse to the side bars. An adjustment device positioned between the lateral bar and the second base plate, the adjustment device is operable to move the second base plate relative to the first base plate along the axis defined by the guide channel. A brush is coupled to the second base plate, and the brush is adjusted by movement of the second base plate within the guide channel.