Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning inventions 08/07

20070199167 - Squeegee and scraper glove: Squeegee and scraper glove with a five fingered hand glove, a squeegee member, a scraper member, and a molded structure that includes receiving apertures to fixedly attach the glove finger tips and also includes receiving slots for the squeegee member and the scraper member. A preferred embodiment includes the molded... Agent: Chris Mason

20070199168 - Toothbrush with polishing member: The invention is directed to toothbrushes that include a handle, a neck a head, and a polishing member attached to the head, where the polishing member includes a base proximate the backside of the head and a plurality of projections of sufficient size and shape and disposed in a pattern... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070199169 - Rotating cleaning device: A cleaning implement is disclosed which provides a cleaning member rotatably connected to a base member. Attached to the base member is a first cleaning material, while a second cleaning material is attached to the cleaning member. The second cleaning material may be oriented in a different plane than the... Agent: Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon

20070199170 - Self-cleaning hair brush: A hair brush with a cleaning element for removing entwined hair from the brush after use. The cleaning element of the brush includes a plate(s) with opening through which the bristles protrude. When the plate is expanded, the plate pushes any hairs entwined in the bristles to the tips of... Agent: Mr. Joe Dipippo

20070199171 - Squeegee device: A manual squeegee device for the movement of residual liquid on a surface, the squeegee device including a support element, first and second elongate blade holders and a coupling, the blade holders being in spaced apart generally parallel relationship, and each supporting a respective first and second non-absorbent flexible elongate... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070199172 - Flexible hose for a vacuum cleaner and fabricating method thereof: Disclosed is a flexible hose for a vacuum cleaner and a fabricating method thereof. The fabrication method includes the steps of: extruding a primary extrusion molding band 13 having a larger size than a size of a finished state while embedding an electric wire 1 in the primary extrusion molding... Agent: Keusey, Tutunjian & Bitetto, P.C.

20070199173 - Windscreen wiper device, particularly for a motor vehicle: Windshield wiper device (10), particularly for a motor vehicle, having at least an electric motor drive (24) is proposed. This comprises an electric motor drive, which can be driven with at least one first speed (V1) and one second speed (V2). According to the invention, a temperature detection means (40)... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP

20070199174 - Adapter hingedly connecting a wiper blade to a wiper arm: The invention starts with an adapter (38, 66) for the articulated connection of a wiper blade (24) to a wiper arm (10) using the sidelock system, wherein the adapter (38, 66) has an essentially cylindrical longitudinally slotted bearing element (40, 68), which can be inserted into passages (34) in side... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP

20070199175 - Blower attachment: A blower attachment (15) comprising a frame (16) having a connecting assembly (18) for releasably connecting to a blower (35), a housing (19) supported by the frame and enclosing a chamber (20), the housing having a top portion (21), a bottom portion (22) and side portions (23a-d), an inlet (24)... Agent: Phillips Lytle LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070192972 - Electrostatic dust collection wand: An electrostatic dust wand has a handle, a triboelectric charge generator, and a fibrous material. The triboelectric charge generator is coupled to the handle, and generates an electrostatic charge to attract dust particles to the cleaning implement. The fibrous material at least partially covers the triboelectric charge generator, to collect... Agent: S.c. Johnson & Son, Inc.

20070192970 - Swimming pool cleaner: A self-propelled swimming pool cleaner which randomly covers the bottom of the pool. Water pumped from the bottom of the unit filters dirt carried thereby, then uses the pumped water to propel the device either forward or backward. A pivoted front axle causes the path of the unit to vary... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070192971 - Swimming pool cleaner: A self-propelled swimming pool cleaner which randomly covers the bottom of the pool. Water pumped from the bottom of the unit filters dirt carried thereby, then uses the pumped water to propel the device either forward or backward. A pivoted front axle causes the path of the unit to vary... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070192969 - Wing force: An aerodynamically designed wing attachment for use with a pool brush that can be mounted in several locations: directly to top of brush; to an adapter in between the brush and pole; or attached directly or indirectly to pole. The pressure of the water on the wing forces the pool... Agent: Dori Milner

20070192973 - Floor maintenance machine: A floor maintenance machine is provided. The machine can be used to clean hard or soft floors. A cleaning fluid is dispensed by a dispensing system containing at least two reservoirs, one for a diluting bulk fluid and another for cleaner concentrate. The dispensing system effects both a controlled ratio... Agent: Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin LLP

20070192974 - Glass washing machine with conveyor and brush speed control: A glass sheet washing machine comprising a conveyor for moving a glass sheet along a path of travel at a controlled linear speed and a brush rotatable at a controlled rotational speed positioned along said path of travel such that said brush contacts the glass sheet moves along said path... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20070192975 - Cleaning glove: A glove for use in cleaning is disclosed. The glove is comprised of a glove body with fingers. The cleaning glove is further comprised of knuckle scrubbers, finger scrubbers and a palm scrubber. The cleaning glove is further comprised of at least one cleaning solution disposed within selected areas of... Agent: George R. Reardon

20070192976 - Interactive musical toothbrush: A toothbrush includes a storage unit having an input, a memory for storing audio signals received via the input. The unit can have an output for transmitting or playing the stored audio signals. A variety of different constructions of storage unit and toothbrush configurations are described, each creating an environment... Agent: Colgate-palmolive Company

20070192977 - Painting brush: The chemical-fiber-made brush is capable of providing sufficient amounts of coating material picked up and released to improve the working efficiency of the coating operation. The brush is provided with bristles 1 made up of a bundle of chemical-fiber monofilaments including wavy monofilaments. By mixing wavy monofilaments and non-wavy monofilaments,... Agent: Wolf, Block, Shorr And Solis-cohen LLP

20070192978 - Disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a hand held cleaning implement having an elongated handle: A disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a hand held cleaning implement having an elongated handle includes a layer of sponge material, a layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin fixedly attached to the layer of sponge material and attachment structure fixedly secured to the layer... Agent: Mccarter & English LLP Cityplace I

20070192979 - Cleaning implement having a visual indicator for determining debris removal effectiveness and end of useful life: A visual indicator for the cleaning effectiveness and end of useful life of a cleaning implement, e.g., a fabric sweeper, for removing dust, dirt, pet hair and other debris present on a fabric surface. The implement comprises a housing and a pair of fabric-covered rollers. During a cleaning operation, the... Agent: S.c. Johnson & Son, Inc.

20070192981 - Multiple stain remover dispenser: A dispenser configured to house multiple discrete stain removing compositions, wherein each composition is directed towards a particular type of stain. A first wand-type dispenser includes interchangeably and mutually attachable reservoirs. A second wand-type dispenser includes multiple reservoirs and a moveable applicator for selection between the reservoirs. A multi-position dispenser... Agent: Snell & Wilmer, LLP (dial Corp)

20070192982 - Trowel: A trowel comprises a handle, which is combined with a tongue that is further combined with a blade. Said handle and tongue are connected through a pivot structure such that the handle can pivot thereon and be positioned at a desired position. Further, a blade-fixing structure allows said tongue and... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20070192983 - Windshield wiper blade assembly: A novel blade assembly for windshield wipers is provided herein. The blade assembly mainly contains a number of tubular segments cascaded in series by a number of connectors. At least a flexible strip is threaded through the series-connected tubular segments to provide even distribution of pressure against the windshield. Each... Agent: Leong C Lei

20070192985 - Device for swinging a wiper arm of a windscreen wiper assembly away from and against a motor vehicle windscreen: Device (10) for swinging a wiper arm of a windshield wiper device away from and against a motor vehicle window, wherein the device (10) comprising at least two spring elements (11), which retain the wiper arm in a stable position away from the vehicle window and press the wiper arm... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP

20070192986 - Disinfecting device utilizing ultraviolet radiation: A disinfecting device is presented having a UV light source for radiation of a cleaning medium to eradicate the medium of infestation agents such as molds, viuses, bacteria and dust mites. The device enhances the disinfection of the medium by providing mechanisms for enhanced penetration of the UV light into... Agent: Crutsinger & Booth

20070192987 - Disinfecting device utilizing ultraviolet radiation: A disinfecting device is presented having a UV light source for radiation of a cleaning medium to eradicate the medium of infestation agents such as molds, viruses, bacteria and dust mites. The device enhances the disinfection of the medium by providing mechanisms for enhanced penetration of the UV light into... Agent: Crutsinger & Booth

20070192988 - Hover vacuum cleaner: A self-propulsion hovering vacuum cleaner for domestic or industrial application has air outlets predisposed symmetrically along the longitudinal axis of the underside of the casing for directing more air to the front and back directions of the vacuum cleaner to achieve even distribution of air underneath the vacuum cleaner, thereby... Agent: Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

20070186359 - Shoe cleaner for retractably attaching under a door of a vehicle: A shoe cleaner for retractably attaching under a door of a vehicle. An enclosure is attached under the door of the vehicle. A brush assembly is retractably and extendably attached to the enclosure. A track drive retracts and extends the brush assembly relative to the enclosure. A brush drive spins... Agent: Richard L. Miller

20070186360 - Bahl masterscraper: A 3 inch scraper on a golf club shaft.... Agent: John A. Bahl, Jr.

20070186361 - Rail scraper: A rail scraper is provided and includes a mounting plate attachable to the front of a dump truck transfer dump body, an extender attached to said plate, and a scraper attached to said extender that can be raised and lowered by said extender. A rail scraper can further be provided... Agent: Kurt M. Rylander Rylander & Associates

20070186363 - Mop with drying mechanism: A mop includes a hollow lower stick including a bottom flared part, lower longitudinal parallel grooves, and intermediate helical grooves; an upper stick slidable in the lower stick; an inner sleeve including a bottom flared member, two steel balls slidably disposed in two opposite lateral tubes proximate the flared member,... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070186364 - Toothbrush: A toothbrush includes a head having a prophylaxis polishing cup closely surrounded by cleaning elements in the form of a bristle ring extending above the upper surface of the cup. Alternatively, the cups could be in the form of arrays of densely packed cleaning elements. The area formed by these... Agent: Colgate-palmolive Company

20070186365 - Combined cleaning sponge and sponge holder: A disposable cleaning head and adapter therefor are positioned in a receptacle of predetermined cross-section at the forward end of a handle, the adapter converting the receptacle for use with cleaning heads having a different mounting cross-section. The cleaning head includes a base member of predetermined cross-section and configured for... Agent: The Weintraub Group, P.L.C

20070186366 - Windshield wiper and scraper: A windshield wiper is provided which includes a wiper frame; a scraper having an upper and a lower surface defining opposite leading edges, the upper surface connected to the wiper frame, wherein the wiper frame and scraper form an assembly having a means for rotation about a fixed point relative... Agent: Scott L. Terrell, P.C.

20070186371 - Cleaning assembly: The subject invention provides a vacuum unit and a waste container. The vacuum unit applies a vacuum to clean an area to collect debris and the waste container collects waste by a user separate from debris collected by the vacuum unit. The vacuum unit includes an exhaust port in fluid... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.

20070186372 - Vacuum cleaner filter cleaning mechanisms: In one aspect, the present invention provides a vacuum cleaner comprising an inlet (26) for dirty air; an outlet (24) for clean air; a filter (44) located in fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet; a motor; a fan driven by the motor for moving air from the inlet... Agent: John Yun Black & Decker Corporation

20070180636 - Liner for golf equipment washer: The present invention provides a liner for a golf equipment washer. The liner is adapted to fit within a conventional golf equipment washer and to hold cleaning solution of such a washer. When the cleaning solution needs to be changed, the old solution and liner are removed and replaced with... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070180638 - Self-cleaning hair brush with replaceable preloaded bristle mat: A brush for hygienic purposes includes a handle with a lower and an upper portion and a head. The upper portion is sized and shaped to capture the head. Preferably the head is a removable cartridge and includes a flexible base with a plurality bristles and a pad with holes... Agent: Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman PC

20070180639 - Broom handle connection: A block is provided that includes a first and second bore on a first side. The first and second bores may converge. A handle may be inserted into the first bore. A securing element may be inserted into the second bore until it makes contact with the handle and when... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20070180640 - Flexible cleaning tool with replaceable non-woven pad and cleaning fluid reservoir: A flexible cleaning tool for use in wet, damp or dry cleaning is disclosed. The cleaning tool includes a handle connected to an elongated flexible support member. A cleaning pad encloses the support member. In one embodiment, the handle defines a fluid reservoir receiving cradle.... Agent: S.c. Johnson & Son, Inc.

20070180641 - Hand tool assembled using tape: A hand tool comprising a finishing element and a handle, wherein the finishing element is affixed to the handle with adhesive tape, and a method of affixing a handle to a finishing element using adhesive tape. A bracket may be used intermediate the finishing element and the handle.... Agent: The Law Office Of Richard W. James

20070180642 - Wiper blade: The present invention relates to a wiper blade mounted to a wiper apparatus for a vehicle to wipe a windshield. An object of the present invention is to provide a wiper blade which can be more easily assembled and manufactured by forming a connector integrally with a wiper frame. According... Agent: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

20070180643 - Wiper blade: The present invention relates to a wiper blade mounted to a wiper apparatus for a vehicle to wipe a windshield and having an improved coupling structure of a connector for coupling a wiper frame to a wiper arm. An object of the present invention is to provide a wiper blade,... Agent: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

20070180644 - Apparatus and system for clearing a roadway surface: Longitudinally extending nozzles are formed along a leading edge of the scraper blade of snow removal equipment to direct planar jets of air at a road surface to lift snow and ice from the surface of a roadway. A plate, in which pockets have been machined, is mounted on the... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20070180645 - Cleaning liquid dispensing in a mobile hard surface cleaner: A mobile hard surface cleaner includes a motorized scrub head, a fluid recovery device, a primary cleaning liquid component container, a cleaning agent container, a flow control device and a fluid flow path. The flow control device is configured to supply a flow of cleaning agent from the cleaning agent... Agent: Brian D. Kaul Westman, Champlin & Kelly

20070180646 - Wet/dry utility vacuum and implement bag assembly: A wet/dry utility vacuum has an implement bag secured thereto for conveniently and easily storing a plurality of vacuum implements therein and for facilitating the drainage of fluid from such implements. The wet/dry utility vacuum is provided with an implement bag supporting member. The implement bag is supported on the... Agent: Macmillan Sobanski & Todd, LLC

20070180647 - Vacuum cleaner comprising a cable compartment: A vacuum cleaner comprising a housing containing a housing part for receiving components of electrical appliances, and a dust compartment which can be closed by a dust compartment cover that is mounted in such a way that it can pivot between a position wherein the dust compartment is closed and... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070180649 - Floor cleaning apparatus with dirt detection sensor: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing that carries a suction inlet, a dirt collection vessel, a main filter compartment and a suction generator. The main filter is received in the main filter compartment. An airflow pathway connects the suction inlet, the dirt collection vessel, the main filter compartment and the... Agent: King & Schickli, PLLC

20070180648 - Suction nozzle for a vacuum cleaner, comprising a dust flow display device: The invention relates to a suction nozzle for a vacuum cleaner, that can be connected to a suction pipe and/or a suction tube of the vacuum cleaner. Said suction nozzle (2) comprises a nozzle part that can be connected to the suction pipe or the suction tube of the vacuum... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070180650 - Apparatus and method for using a compressed air flow and a vacuum to clean surfaces: The basic invention uses a positive air pressure port to loosen foreign objects into a cavity and a negative air pressure port to vacuum these objects from the cavity. The positive air pressure port can be used as a substitute for a mechanical beater brush. Removing the beater brush allows... Agent: Thaddeus Gabara

20070180651 - Telescoping wand assembly with a flexible seal: A telescoping wand assembly includes a first tube, a second tube received in the first tube so as to allow sliding movement therebetween and a flexible seal carried on the second tube in sliding engagement with an interior surface of the first tube. A method of making that telescoping wand... Agent: King & Schickli, PLLC

20070174978 - Powered toothbrush: A powered toothbrush include a head containing a rotating or oscillating first bristle carrier and also containing a second bristle carrier movably connected to said head, which second bristle corer may include elastomeric walls for enhanced cleaning and may include a weakened section to permit it to at least partially... Agent: Colgate-palmolive Company

20070174980 - Paint removal system for artificial grass: A method and device are provided for removing painted field markings from a synthetic grass surface including at least a sheet backing and a plurality of synthetic grass fibers extending upward thereform. The method comprise the steps of applying a paint-dissolving solvent to a region of the synthetic grass surface... Agent: Factor & Lake, Ltd

20070174982 - Brush holding device for a wafer cleaning brush: A brush holding device includes first and second holders to respectively hold two ends of a brush mandrel of a wafer cleaning brush. The second holder includes a second housing, a second inner case mounted inside the second housing, a second bearing unit mounted inside the second inner case, and... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20070174983 - Apparatus: There is described a novel apparatus for use in connection with pipe cleaning and monitoring systems. The apparatus is a suspension system adapted to fit a pipeline pig shaft, the pig being provided with a plurality of wheels. The wheels are concentrically mounted around a biasing means which is operable... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20070174984 - Vented brush having curved heads: A hair brush (10) has two portions (12, 24) joined by a hinge (16) at one end and each having brush heads (18, 20) at the other end. In profile, the brush heads are curved such that one is concave and the other is convex and, as a result, they... Agent: Steven A. Garner, Esq. Conair Corporation

20070174985 - Toothbrush with tongue scraper/cleaner: A toothbrush comprising a handle at one end for which to hold the brush, and at the opposing end, a head containing bristles, provided for cleaning the teeth. On the opposite side of the bristles, on the same end of the toothbrush, are ridges evenly spaced, used for scraping the... Agent: Joe Steven, Jr. D.d.s.

20070174986 - Hairbrush for hot curling: A hairbrush for hot curling. A brush body constituting a hairbrush is formed to have a substantially quadrangular sectional shape with rounded corners to thereby shorten a hair drying time and improve hair curling efficiency. A slippage prevention part is formed on the outer surface of each steel wire constituting... Agent: Schmeiser Olsen & Watts

20070174987 - Cleaning device and holding member used for the same: A cleaning tool which is capable of exhibiting an adequate cleaning ability up to the back of a narrow gap when used to clean the narrow gap is provided. The cleaning tool is comprised of a cleaning sheet and a holding member 1. The holding member 1 comprises a leg... Agent: Sherman & Associates

20070174988 - Methods and apparatus for drywall tools: The present invention is directed generally to building tools that are high quality, durable, and in some case lightweight. Various tools may be made, at least in part, using a material including magnesium to reduce the weight of the tool. For example, a trowel includes a tang, support member or... Agent: Wolff Law Office, PLLC

20070174989 - Beam blade windshield wiper assembly having an airfoil: A beam blade wiper assembly including a rubber wiping element and an elongated beam having first and second longitudinal ends. The wiper assembly also includes an airfoil having an attachment portion and an upper portion extending between first and second distal ends. The attachment portion includes a flat rib and... Agent: Bliss Mcglynn, P.C.

20070174992 - Quiet vacuum cleaner: A light-weight, quiet vacuum cleaner assembly for a backpack vacuum cleaner includes an air inlet for communicating with a vacuum cleaner hose and a filter; a vacuum motor for drawing air through the vacuum cleaner hose, air inlet, and filter; a quiet exhaust assembly module in communication with the vacuum... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20070174994 - Cleaning head: A cleaning head, such as a floor tool, for a cleaning appliance has a housing with a floor engaging face and an outlet for fitting to a wand of the cleaning appliance which includes a linkage for coupling the housing to the wand. The linkage is movable between an operative... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP