Carbon brush for an electrical machine

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carbon brush for an electrical machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the carbon brush for an electrical machine of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the carbon brush for an electrical machine of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a first side view of the carbon brush for an electrical machine of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a second side view of the carbon brush for an electrical machine of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the carbon brush for an electrical machine of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the carbon brush for an electrical machine of FIG. 1.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the carbon brush for an electrical machine that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a carbon brush for an electrical machine, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1131559
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 9, 2025
Date of Patent: Jun 23, 2026
Assignee: CUTSFORTH, INC. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: Robert S. Cutsforth (Bellingham, WA), Spencer D. Cutsforth (Bellingham, WA)
Primary Examiner: Amber R Stiles
Assistant Examiner: Eidiol Ghigliotty Torres
Application Number: 29/997,717
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D15/126)