Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
015250001 |
Optical-member-attachable cleaner (e.g., windshield wiper)
| 881 |
015256500 |
Moving surface scraper, wiper, or brush
| 36 |
015246200 |
For a vacuum cleaner
| 35 |
015247000 |
Covers and cover holders
| 8 |
015246500 |
Tank cleaners | 5 |
20120110771 | WATER TANK CLEANER - A water tank cleaner capable of cleaning corners and therearound of the inner wall surface of a water tank. The water tank cleaner is provided with a cleaner body | 05-10-2012 |
20130263399 | CLEANING SYSTEM FOR THE REMOVAL OF SEDIMENTS FROM A TANK - This invention addresses a cleaning system for the removal of sediments from a tank, the tank being fitted with at least an inspection hatch and/or a cleaning hatch, the cleaning system being fitted with a power system, a traction system, and a cleaning device. | 10-10-2013 |
20150135460 | MAGNETIC ROTATING CLEANING APPARATUSES FOR CLEANING AQUARIUM WALLS - The present disclosure is directed to magnetic rotating cleaning apparatuses for cleaning of an aquarium wall. A magnetic rotating cleaning apparatus includes a first magnetic assembly and a second magnetic assembly magnetically paired to the first magnetic assembly. An aquarium wall is disposed between the first magnetic assembly and the second magnetic assembly such that an anti-friction pad of the first magnetic assembly contacts the outer surface of the aquarium wall and a scouring pad of the second magnetic assembly contacts the inner surface of the aquarium wall. A coupling mechanism selectively couples a rotation mechanism to the first magnetic assembly. The rotation mechanism is configured to drive rotation of the coupling mechanism, while rotation of the coupling mechanism drives rotation of the first magnetic assembly and rotation of the first magnetic assembly causes synchronistic rotation of the second magnetic assembly. In some examples, the magnetic rotating cleaning apparatus includes specific features to maximize magnetic pairing between the first magnetic assembly and the second magnetic assembly. In other examples, the magnetic rotating cleaning apparatus includes specific features to minimize friction between the anti-friction pad and the aquarium wall during operation. | 05-21-2015 |
20150289487 | MAGNETIC ROTATING CLEANING APPARATUSES FOR CLEANING AQUARIUM WALLS - Magnetic rotating cleaning apparatuses for cleaning of aquarium walls are shown and described. Each of the cleaning apparatuses includes a first magnetic assembly disposed on an outer surface of the aquarium wall, the first magnetic assembly having an anti-friction pad fixedly attached to a first end of the first magnetic assembly, and a second magnetic assembly disposed on an inner surface of the aquarium wall, the second magnetic assembly magnetically paired to the first magnetic assembly, the second magnetic assembly having a scouring pad fixedly attached to a surface of the second magnetic assembly, the scouring pad making surface-to-surface contact with the inner surface of the aquarium wall. Rotation of a rotation mechanism drives rotation of the first magnetic assembly, rotation of the first magnetic assembly causing synchronistic rotation of the second magnetic assembly. In some examples, the scouring pad has at least one opening configured to reduce surface-to-surface contact between the scouring pad and the inner surface of the aquarium wall, and to collect debris from the inner surface of the aquarium wall and reduce friction during rotation. | 10-15-2015 |
20150313191 | Automated Fish Tank Cleaning Assembly - An automated fish tank cleaning assembly automatically cleans a fish tank. The assembly includes an upper housing and a processor coupled to and positioned in the upper housing. Support arms are extend from the upper housing supporting the upper housing on a fish tank. Each of a plurality of rollers is coupled an associated one of the support arms. Each of the rollers is operationally coupled to the processor wherein the rollers move the upper housing relative to the fish tank. A lower housing is coupled to the upper housing by a connection conduit extending between the upper housing and the lower housing. A plurality of cleaning arms is coupled to and extends from the lower housing. Each of a plurality of brushes is coupled to a distal end of an associated one of the cleaning arms relative to the lower housing. | 11-05-2015 |
015248100 |
Drip cup or splash guard for a brush or broom | 4 |
20120260449 | SHIELD FOR PAINT ROLLER - The shield for a paint roller protects both the user and the environment from accidental spills or splashes of paint when using a paint roller. The shield includes a frame member having a pair of opposed side edges, a front edge and a rear edge. A front wall is mounted to the front edge of the frame member and extends substantially orthogonal to the frame member. A rear wall is mounted to the rear edge of the frame member, the rear wall being substantially parallel to the front wall so that an open region is defined between the front and rear walls for releasably receiving the roller brush of the paint roller therebetween. An upper portion and a lower portion of the roller brush remain exposed when the shield is mounted on the paint roller. The frame member is releasably secured to an axle of the paint roller. | 10-18-2012 |
20080263804 | Brush storage device - A brush storage device is shown comprising a cover with an opening located within the cover. The opening can be configured to grip a handle of a liquid media applicator brush such that the bristles of the brush are substantially immersed into a liquid media within a liquid media container when the brush storage device is installed onto the liquid media container. In alternative embodiments, the opening can include a plurality of axially aligned slits that form generally triangular shaped flexible segments that grip the handle of the brush, while in other embodiments, the opening includes a grommet that can grip the handle of the brush. | 10-30-2008 |
20140115806 | GRILL BRUSH SPLATTER GUARD - An improved splatter guard for a (e.g. barbeque) grill brush is disclosed. The present solution provides advantages and design features absent heretofore to include a solution that is able to be configured to existing brushes. Additional improvement features are that the solution provides a better range of splatter protection and a handle is provided for the guard main portion (separate from a brush handle). An opaque configuration is additionally provided as an improvement over a transparent design as well as other enhancements detailed and disclosed herein. | 05-01-2014 |
20150374113 | Paintbrush edger cover kit - A edger cover with angled tabs with a complementary cutout mounted on top, and secured to paintbrush edger cover has two sides, open on both ends, lined with a spacer to keep edger cover from coming in contact with paintbrush bristles, edger cover angled on outward end of edger, angled tabs on both inside corners on outward end of edger therefore, angled end on same end of paintbrush bristles therefore, inside angled tabs angles bristles down and away from trim, molding, ceiling and floors, which keeps paint from coming in contact with trim, molding, ceiling and floors. | 12-31-2015 |
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20090193607 | Method and apparatus for disinfecting handles and hand rails - An apparatus is disclosed for disinfecting or sanitizing a handle or a handrail. A sanitizer substantially surrounds a portion of a handle or handrail that would come into contact with a user of the handle or handrail, and the sanitizer and handle or handrail are moved with respect to each other so that the sanitizer sanitizes substantially the entire portion of the handle or handrail that would come into contact with a user of the handle or handrail. In one arrangement, an absorbent applicator substantially surrounds a longitudinal portion of the handle or handrail, a disinfectant is in the absorbent applicator, and a gripper holds the absorbent applicator in contact with the handle or handrail. The gripper is capable of sliding longitudinally with respect to the handle or handrail, thereby distributing the disinfectant onto the handle or handrail. In an arrangement for a movable handrail, the gripper is stationary and the movable handrail moves through the stationary gripper, thereby disinfecting the movable handrail. In another arrangement, the sanitizer includes a fluid chamber and a disinfectant in the fluid chamber. The portion of the handle or handrail which would come into contact with a user of the handle or handrail passes through the disinfectant. A wiper wipes the excess disinfectant from the handle or handrail. In one embodiment, the wiper comprises a brush or a sponge or sponge-like material. In other arrangements, the sanitizer includes an ultraviolet light or a heated sanitizer chamber or through which the handle or handrail passes. | 08-06-2009 |
20090260175 | Multifunctional nozzle attachment for lawn blower - A multifunctional nozzle attachment for a portable hand-held lawn blower. The multifunctional nozzle attachment includes a coupler which can be attached to the nozzle of the lawn blower. Various attachments including scrapers, rakes, and brushes are provided for use with the coupler. When attached to the coupler, the attachments may be used to break up debris that does not release from the ground using the air stream alone. Once the debris is broken up, the air stream carries the debris away. | 10-22-2009 |
20110146020 | SPLASH GUARD FOR A FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a splash guard that partially encircles a rotary floor cleaning apparatus allowing for support wheels to maneuver the apparatus when the rotary brushes are not in operation. The splash guard prevents cleansing material or debris from being splattered onto walls and other surfaces adjacent to the surface being cleaned. | 06-23-2011 |
20110232020 | MEDICAL IMPLEMENT CLEANING DEVICE WITH FRICTION-BASED FITTING AND ENERGY DIRECTORS - A cleaning device for a medical implement is disclosed. The cleaning device includes a cap having an opening to an inner cavity, the opening being adapted to receive a site of the medical implement. The cleaning device further includes a cleaning material that contains a cleaning agent prior to receipt of the site of the medical implement, i.e. the cleaning material is pre-loaded with the cleaning agent. The cleaning material is at least partially secured in the inner cavity and adapted to swab and clean the site with the cleaning agent. The cap further includes a friction-forming member for creating a friction-based fitting of the cap onto the site of the medical implement. | 09-29-2011 |
20120137461 | ABRASION PROTECTION DEVICE FOR CLEANING DEVICES - An abrasion protection sleeve is provided for floor cleaning devices. This abrasion protection sleeve can be retroactively applied to different cleaning systems, used and later removed due to its being made of an elastic material. Resilient protrusions or material accumulations on the surface of the abrasion protection sleeve softens blows, thereby eliminating damage to furniture, base boards, moldings, furniture or room dividers. | 06-07-2012 |
20120210535 | DUST COLLECTING DEVICE - It is an object of the invention to provide a technique for adapting to the length of a tool bit mounted to a power tool when tool bits of different lengths are selectively used by replacement to perform an operation, in a dust collecting device for collecting dust generated by operation of the power tool. A dust collecting device | 08-23-2012 |
20120311806 | Circular Liquid Wiper Device for a Floor Cleaning Machine - The invention relates to a liquid wiper device formed of a circular obstacle and intended for a floor cleaning machine that operates with liquid and has a scrubbing-brush that is rotatably driven around a vertical shaft by a motor and arranged and intended for the scrubbing of floors and similar surfaces. According to the invention, the devfice is formed of ring pieces that are inter-connectable into a ring shape and have wiper strips carried thereby. The wiper strips have a thickened upper fastening end portion while the remaining part of the wiper strips has essentially a plate shape. The wiper strips have essentially a T-shaped cross-sectional profile, said ring pieces having a number of recesses distributed along the length extension thereof, and the wiper strips are received in and retained by the same. | 12-13-2012 |
20130014339 | WATER SHIELD FOR A WIPER DRIVE ASSEMBLYAANM Templeton; KathrynAACI Bloomfield HillsAAST MIAACO USAAGP Templeton; Kathryn Bloomfield Hills MI USAANM Younger; MarvinAACI White LakeAAST MIAACO USAAGP Younger; Marvin White Lake MI USAANM Desai; VinodAACI Royal OakAAST MIAACO USAAGP Desai; Vinod Royal Oak MI US - Disclosed herein are wiper drive assembly cover members and wiper drive assemblies having wiper drive assembly cover members. One embodiment of a cover member for a wiper drive assembly disclosed herein comprises a body portion configured to extend across and obscure the wiper drive assembly from a plan view with the body portion defining first and second pivot apertures. First and second grommets are each positioned within a respective one of the first and second pivot apertures and configured to receive and sealingly engage a pivot holder of the wiper drive assembly. A mounting structure is configured to attach the body portion to a structural member of the wiper drive assembly. | 01-17-2013 |
20130019429 | PICK-UP HEAD SYSTEM - A pick-up head system for use with a surface cleaning vehicle comprises a housing, forward debris passage having a bottom opening, and a rearward debris passage having a bottom opening. A divider separates the forward debris passage and the rearward debris passage. A debris outlet supplies a flow of high speed air a selected one of the forward debris passage and the rearward debris passage. An air supply inlet is in the other one of the forward debris passage and the rearward debris passage. A debris passing opening between the forward debris passage and the rearward debris passage permits the flow of air and debris from one to the other. High speed air flows through the air supply inlet into the forward debris passage and the rearward debris passage, as connected by the debris passing opening, to thereby clean the surface, and egresses through the debris outlet. | 01-24-2013 |
20130104332 | MEDIA ELEMENT FOR A VEHICLE WASH COMPONENT | 05-02-2013 |
20130212824 | Golf Equipment Cleaning Device and Method of Use - A cleaning device for golf equipment that is attachable to a wheel is disclosed. The device generally comprises a cleaning support surface for attachment of one or more cleaning accessories. The cleaning support surface is formed in a substantially bowl shape, having a front surface and an opening in place of a rear surface. A perimeter edge is formed along the bottom edge of the cleaning support surface. The perimeter edge includes one or more attachment members for attaching the device to a wheel, such as a golf cart wheel or the like. | 08-22-2013 |
20130232715 | ABRASIVE PAD RELEASABLY ATTACHABLE TO CLEANING DEVICES - An abrasive pad is adapted to be removably attachable to a device. The abrasive pad has one side being adapted for scrubbing and the other side has a water resistant adhesive attached thereto. A removable cover is releasably attached to the adhesive whereby the removable cover is adapted to be removed and the adhesive attached to the abrasive pad is thereafter attached to the cleaning device. | 09-12-2013 |
20130276254 | Windeck Lawn Mower Blower Attachment Device - An apparatus for creating a strong force of concentrated energy and a blowing force of air pressure in cooperation with an industrial, commercial or home care lawn mower. This device is a new combination of existing materials configured with unique features that provide an effective, practical and economical way to provide an air blower device. It is comprised of a main deck with features with two or more air ducts, a series of baffles to direct the air movement through the deck, and an exhaust duct; of at least one blower fan; and of a means to secure the main deck and blowers to a mower device. | 10-24-2013 |
20130298345 | ATTACHMENT FOR AIR BLOWER - An attachment for an air blower that enables a nozzle portion to be configured at various angles is provided. The attachment includes a rigid, elongated cylindrical portion having a first end and a second end, the rigid, elongated cylindrical portion having a longitudinal axis running therethrough; a connector portion disposed at the first end and configured to couple the cylindrical portion to an airflow outlet of an air blower; a nozzle portion disposed at the second end of the cylindrical portion, the nozzle portion configured to direct airflow out of the cylindrical portion; and an actuating member coupled to the nozzle portion, the actuating portion configured to adjust the nozzle portion at various angles relative to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical portion. | 11-14-2013 |
20130305474 | SOLAR PANEL CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - System and method for cleaning rows of solar panels. Each solar row has an upper edge elevated above ground level and a lower edge to provide an inclination of the solar row. A cleaning assembly cleans the solar panel surfaces. A support frame supports the cleaning assembly and enables upward and downward motion in the width and length directions of the solar row. Operation and movement of the cleaning assembly is controlled so as to clean a surface of the solar panels during downward movement. The cleaning assembly is preferably not operative during upward movement. During downward movement, the cleaning assembly removes dirt, debris and dust from the surface of the solar panels and generates an air stream to blow off the dirt, debris, and dust. The system further includes a guide system for moving the cleaning assembly to align with successive solar panel rows. | 11-21-2013 |
20130318734 | CLEANING MECHANISM FOR INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - A cleaning mechanism for injection molding machine includes a base including a mounting frame, a driving member, a pushing member connected to the driving member, a first movable plate, a first clipping plate, a connection shaft rotatably connected to the first pushing plate, a second movable plate parallel to the first pushing plate, and a second clipping plate. First and second movable plates are movably mounted on the mounting frame. First and second clipping plates are mounted on the mounting frame. The first movable plate is fixed to and perpendicular to a first pushing plate of the pushing member. The second movable plate is corresponding to the first movable plate, and perpendicular to the first pushing plate. When the pushing member is driven by the driving member, the first movable plate moves relative to the first clipping plate, and the second movable plate moves relative to the second clipping plate. | 12-05-2013 |
20140026345 | NOZZLE CLEANING BLADE OF JET VALVE FOR DISPENSING - The present invention relates to a nozzle cleaning blade of a dispensing jet valve. The nozzle cleaning blade includes a plurality of blades ( | 01-30-2014 |
20140033463 | UPWARD EXTENDING BRUSH FOR FLOOR CLEANER - An upstanding brush assembly for attachment to a cleaning apparatus includes a brush element and a brush clip receiving and constraining the brush element. A mounting bracket attached to a surface of the cleaning apparatus is engaged by the brush clip for positioning the brush element in a substantially vertical upstanding position. | 02-06-2014 |
20140033464 | WASHING ELEMENT FOR A WASHING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A WASHING ELEMENT - A washing element for a washing system is provided, in particular an automatic motor vehicle washing system, wherein the washing element is formed by a foam material. To provide a washing element of this kind wherein the risk of damage to the article to be washed can be reduced, the washing element is a foam sheet which has at least on one side a skin, wherein the skin is provided, at least in certain sections, with a surface texturing. | 02-06-2014 |
20140068885 | CABLE-ACTUATED LIFT SYSTEM - A lift device is provided which allows a surface-contacting feature to articulate. The device raises and lowers a squeegee regardless of its lateral location. An actuator arm is provided on one end of a pivot arm channel such that when the actuator arm fully extends it disengages from the one end of the pivot arm channel. An actuator cable remains in tension such that it may be raised or lowered regardless of whether the surface-contacting feature's lateral position. | 03-13-2014 |
20140075705 | ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR A BLOWER CLEANING SYSTEM - An attachment device for a blower cleaning system is disclosed. The attachment device includes a blade housing permanently attached to a tubular attachment member of the blower cleaning system, and a scraper blade removably lockingly engaged in the blade housing. A portion of the upper surface of the scraper blade is configured to form a substantially continuous planar surface with an interior surface of an engagement portion of the tubular attachment member. | 03-20-2014 |
20140109334 | SOLAR PANEL CLEANING SYSTEM - A solar panel cleaning system, comprising: a track, disposed perpendicularly to a plurality of rows of solar panels; a cleaning carriage, comprising a moving mechanism for moving the cleaning carriage along the top and bottom bars of the panels of each of the rows; a conveying carriage, comprising a moving mechanism for conveying thereof along the track, thereby allowing carrying the cleaning carriage from one row to another row; wherein the conveying carriage has a supporting frame on which the cleaning carriage is situated while being moved from one row to another row, and wherein the top bar and the bottom bar of the frame correspond to the top bar and the bottom bar of each of the panels; and a control system, for controlling the movement of the conveying carriage and the movement of the cleaning carriage. | 04-24-2014 |
20140137357 | TOILET BRUSH AND CLEANING SYSTEM - A toilet cleaning system is disclosed, including (a) a brush adapted to clean an inner surface of a toilet bowl of a toilet; (b) a brush control mechanism adapted to control movement of the brush in the toilet; and (c) a support assembly adapted to operationally couple the brush control mechanism and the brush to the toilet. | 05-22-2014 |
20140196238 | Snow Removal Apparatus and System - A low profile snow removal system comprising: a motor-gearbox; a first blade drive shaft in operational communication with the motor-gearbox; a first front sprocket in fixed communication with the first blade drive shaft; a first track housing the first front sprocket at the front end of the first track, the first track comprising a first blade holder member located on a portion of the first track that is generally oriented in a downward position at generally 90° with the respect to the remainder of the first track and is also located at the front end of the first track; a first rear sprocket located in the first track on the rear end of the track; a first transmission means in rotatable communication with the first front sprocket and the first rear sprocket, and configured to generally rotate in either direction along the length and downward oriented portion of the first track; a second blade drive shaft in operational communication with the motor-gearbox; a second front sprocket in fixed communication with the second blade drive shaft; a second track housing the second front sprocket at the front end of the second track, the second track comprising a second blade holder member located on a portion of the second track that is generally oriented in a downward position at generally 90° with the respect to the remainder of the second track and is also located at the front end of the second track; a second rear sprocket located in the second track on the rear end of the track; a second transmission means in rotatable communication with the second front sprocket and the second rear sprocket, and configured to generally rotate in either direction along the length and downward oriented portion of the second track; a snow removal blade attached via attachment members to the first and second transmission means and configured to be able to travel along the length and downward oriented portion of the first and second tracks. A low profile snow removal apparatus comprising: a motor-gearbox; a first blade drive shaft configured to be in operational communication with the motor-gearbox; a first front sprocket configured to be in fixed communication with the first blade drive shaft; a first track housing the first front sprocket at the front end of the first track, the first track comprising a first blade holder member located on a portion of the first track that is generally oriented in a downward position at generally 90° with the respect to the remainder of the first track and is also located at the front end of the first track; a first rear sprocket located in the first track on the rear end of the track; a first transmission means configured to in rotatable communication with the first front sprocket and the first rear sprocket, and configured to generally rotate in either direction along the length and downward oriented portion of the first track; a second blade drive shaft configured to be in operational communication with the motor-gearbox; a second front sprocket configured to be in fixed communication with the second blade drive shaft; a second track housing the second front sprocket at the front end of the second track, the second track comprising a second blade holder member located on a portion of the second track that is generally oriented in a downward position at generally 90° with the respect to the remainder of the second track and is also located at the front end of the second track; a second rear sprocket located in the second track on the rear end of the track; a second transmission means configured to be in rotatable communication with the second front sprocket and the second rear sprocket, and configured to generally rotate in either direction along the length and downward oriented portion of the second track; a snow removal blade configured to be attached via attachment members to the first and second transmission means and configured to be able to travel along the length and downward oriented portion of the first and second tracks. | 07-17-2014 |
20140215744 | Paintbrush Cleaning Device - A paint removal device that allows for the removal of excess paint from a paintbrush for cleaner and more efficient painting. The paint removal device contains an attachment member to allow for the device to be secured to a lip of a paint can, and a removal member that includes a pair of arms extends laterally away from the clip portion. When attached to a paint can, the paint removal member is positioned to allow for a painter to draw the paintbrush against the side of the arms of the paint removal member to remove the excess paint from the paintbrush bristles after inserting the paintbrush into the paint supply. | 08-07-2014 |
20140230173 | Bathtub or Shower Chair Foot Scrubber Attachment - A bathtub or shower chair foot scrubber attachment has an arm member with a clamping component on its upper end. The clamping component is made of biasedly resilient material and, as a result, it can easily be attached to, detached from, and rotated around the legs of a bathtub or shower chair. A scrubber cleaning pad which comprises a plurality of foot cleaning bristles is located at the lower end of the arm member. Once the arm member is attached to the front leg of the chair, users can clean his or her feet without bending over or otherwise using their hands. | 08-21-2014 |
20140310906 | AUTOMATIC WASHING DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUS SURFACES, IN PARTICULAR SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTORS, PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS, CONTINUOUS GLAZED BUILDING WALLS AND SIMILAR SURFACES - The present invention relates to an automatic device for washing continuous surfaces, such as solar thermal collectors, photovoltaic panels, continuous glazed building walls and similar surfaces, comprising at least one cleaning machine, at least one motor and a support. The cleaning machine includes a translation device that includes a torque shaft driven into rotation by the motor and connecting at least a first and a second translation unit arranged on the cleaning machine at the respective ends of the torque shaft. | 10-23-2014 |
20140338142 | ATTACHABLE BRUSH FOR A GOLF SHOE - An attachable brush is configured to accommodate footwear. The attachable brush includes a brush further comprising a brush base mechanically coupled to brush bristles that are configured to clean debris from a golf club. An adjustable bracket is mechanically coupled to the brush. The adjustable bracket has an upper angled member mechanically coupled to a central angled member with a set of grips. The central angled member is mechanically coupled to a lower member. An upper bracket is detachably coupled to the adjustable bracket and further comprising an upper bracket horizontal portion mechanically coupled to an upper bracket vertical portion. The upper bracket is configured to grasp a portion of the footwear and the central angled member is configured to also grip the footwear on an opposite side in order to secure the attachable brush beneath the golf shoe. | 11-20-2014 |
20150059114 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING ICE AND SNOW FROM POWER TRANSMISSION LINE - A device for removing ice and snow from a power transmission line includes a support member installed on the power transmission line, and a vibrator that is provided for the support member and applies vibrations to the power transmission line so as to remove the ice and the snow attached to the power transmission line. | 03-05-2015 |
20150121639 | HANGING MIXER BARREL WIPER - An exemplary wiper assembly for use with a concrete mixer includes a wiper element configured to span a gap between a mixer barrel and a collector, and is configured for suspendedly coupling to a support frame separate from any coupling to the mixer barrel or the collector. One or more arm members are coupled between the concrete mixer and the wiper element. The arm member includes a tensioning portion that adjusts to move an upper edge of the wiper element into contact with the mixer barrel, and an elastic portion that enables the wiper element to adjust relative to each of the collector and the mixer barrel during rotation of the mixer barrel. Thus the wiper element has limited movement independent of rotation of the mixer barrel and of vibrational movement of the collector and mixer barrel due to movement of the concrete mixer over rough terrain, for example. | 05-07-2015 |
20150135459 | BLADE MAINTENANCE DEVICE FOR WIND TURBINE - Provided is a blade maintenance device for a wind turbine. The blade maintenance device for the wind turbine includes: a body that travels along a leading edge of a blade; support units that extend from the body to both sides of the blade and support the sides of the blade; and a maintenance unit installed at at least one of the body and the support units so as to perform maintenance of an outer side of the blade. | 05-21-2015 |
20150306636 | CLEANING DEVICE - A cleaning device includes a nozzle that discharges water toward a light-receiving surface, and a blade that wipes away the water on the light-receiving surface. A hole in the nozzle is arranged so as to face the surface to be cleaned or arranged so as to be inclined to a side of the blade with respect to a reference plane. | 10-29-2015 |
20150321227 | CLEANING TOOL FOR COLLECTION MEMBER, PARTICLE DETECTOR, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR CLEANING TOOL FOR COLLECTION MEMBER - A cleaning tool for a collection member includes a brush unit and a mount portion. The brush unit includes a bristle and a woven portion into which a root of the bristle is woven so as to be held by the woven portion. The mount portion includes a placement surface on which the woven portion is placed and a securing portion to which the brush unit is bonded. In the cleaning tool for the collection member, the woven portion includes two first outer surfaces that are located at respective ends of the placement surface and that extend parallel to a direction in which the bristle extends. In the cleaning tool for the collection member, the brush unit is secured to the mount portion by bonding a region that includes at least part of each of the two first outer surfaces to the securing portion with an adhesive. | 11-12-2015 |
20160029867 | Ceiling debris collection bin - The Ceiling Debris Collection Bin is a receptacle with a wide opening that facilitates the nearly complete collection of acoustic ceiling debris removed by the Popcorn Ceiling Scraper—U.S. Pat. No. 6,101,663. The makers this Scraper recommend use of a plastic trash bag for collection of debris but a trash bag is not efficient enough, being limited to an opening defined by the scraper's flexible band. The new Ceiling Debris Collection Bin is very efficient owing to the flared side design. Debris that flies all over and might escape collection by a trash bag would be captured by this uniquely designed Ceiling Debris Collection Bin with nearly three times the collection area. The collapsible wings of the bin accommodate the flexible metal band of the Popcorn Ceiling Scraper, so that the Scraper can be pushed up to where the ceiling meets the wall. | 02-04-2016 |
20160045021 | ATTACHABLE BRUSH FOR FOOTWEAR - A removable brush apparatus is configured to be attached to a user's existing footwear to enable the user to effectively and easily brush away dirt or debris from a surface without the need for a separate brush or for the user to bend over to reach the surface. The brush apparatus is formed by a housing having a plurality of bristles provided on a base surface thereof and having an engagement area for interfacing with the user's footwear. The engagement area may take the form of apertures for threading shoelaces, or may have a pair of slots and a securing strap capable of adjusting the size of the housing in order to effect a secure fit to the footwear. | 02-18-2016 |
20160059269 | Self-cleaning plumbing fixture - A device that, when built into a traditional plumbing fixture like a sink, bathtub, or toilet, will clean that fixture automatically without the owner needing to manually clean it or use harsh chemicals to clean it. | 03-03-2016 |
20160083923 | Cleaning device for oil collecting brush - The cleaner according to the invention includes a body part, which includes curved wiping tongues. The lower part of the body is the cleaner's curved lower plate and in its upper part are upper plates and an attachment plate, which is attached to the body of the collector by an attachment beam. The construction of the collector is based on discs surrounding a drum and permitting water to flow through them, to which are attached plastic rings and, attached to them, a brush ring formed of brushes extending over the curved rear wall. The invention also discloses a cleaner, by means of which the brushes are cleaned, which, for example, are attached to a V-shaped brush structure, in which there is a plastic bodied brush ring, and in the cleaner there is a point-shaped plate and its bent point shape. | 03-24-2016 |
20160101448 | ATTACHABLE TEETH FOR CLEANING HAND TOOLS - A device for cleaning hand tools comprises a substrate, teeth protruding from the substrate, and an attaching/clipping mechanism that can attach/clip the device to a corresponding apparatus. | 04-14-2016 |
20160123684 | CLEANING BRUSH DEVICE FOR CONDENSER - A dust cleaning device for condenser of cooler is provided. Since the dust from outside is attached to the condenser due to ventilation and they become one of reasons for compressor failure, the device is configured to clean the heat exchange fin of the condenser periodically, in which a wire winch and a cleaning brush is connected to a driving axle of a driving motor such that the cleaning brush performs up-and-down motion and rotation with a power of the driving motor and cleans the heat exchange fin. In other structure, pinion and rack can be connected to the driving axle to perform the up-and-down motion. The cleaning brush is made of textile or unwoven fabric. Furthermore, the cleaning brush further includes a plurality of long brush portions protruding above the cleaning brush. | 05-05-2016 |
20190142152 | A CLEANING ASSEMBLY | 05-16-2019 |