Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning inventions 11/07

20070271714 - Light-based enhancing apparatuses and methods of use: Embodiments of light-based enhancing apparatuses and methods of use are described. In one embodiment, the light based-enhancing apparatus may comprise a toothbrush that includes a light source, a head with a plurality of bristles (and/or other materials that may be used to brush a tooth such as, e.g., a sponge,... Agent: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

20070271717 - Toothbrush: A toothbrush head comprising a flexible bristle carrier such as an elastomer or gel pad or flexibly linked segments, on which bristles are mounted, with a support which supports the carrier at its base near the handle and at the opposite tip part, leaving the carrier unsupported thereby in a... Agent: Smithkline Beecham Corporation Corporate Intellectual Property-us, Uw2220

20070271719 - Cleaning cloth: Disclosed is a cleaning cloth (1) that is made of a planar textile structure (2) and is provided with at least one cleaning surface (3), on at least some parts of which a surface coating (5) is disposed. Said surface coating (5) is embodied as a printed pattern (4) and... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070271720 - Spread mat: A spread mat capable of reducing, by suppressing slippage, the risk of getting injured by falling even if a surface layer is wet with oil or water. A crushed particulate material of 15 to 80 meshes is sprayed and adhered onto the front surface of the spread mat formed by... Agent: Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, LLP

20070271724 - Hand held vacuum cleaner: A hand held vacuum cleaner having a housing, a motor-fan unit, a dust container, an air passage opening into the dust container and through which dust laden air is directed into the dust container, and at least one filter arranged after the dust container, as seen in the flow direction.... Agent: Hunton & Williams LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070271727 - Attachment for a cleaning appliance: An attachment for a cleaning appliance includes a head and a neck, the neck being adapted to be connected to the mouth of a wand or hose of the cleaning appliance. The neck has a first portion which, in use, lies alongside the mouth of the wand or hose and... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20070266507 - Toothbrush and process for producing the same: The invention relates to a toothbrush with a neck piece and a brush body, comprising a head piece connected thereto, conventional bristles and at least one soft elastic cleaning element. According to the invention, the conventional bristles are mounted on a support element made from hard plastic. The above is... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070266508 - Autonomous floor cleaning robot: An autonomous floor-cleaning robot comprising a housing infrastructure including a chassis, a power subsystem; for providing the energy to power the autonomous floor-cleaning robot, a motive subsystem operative to propel the autonomous floor-cleaning robot for cleaning operations, a command and control subsystem operative to control the autonomous floor-cleaning robot to... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070266509 - Device for cleaning a hollow vessel: The invention relates to a device for cleaning a hollow vessel (6) that has a narrow neck at the top and below it a radially widened cavity, having a handle (1) and a cleaning head (2) that can be passed through the narrow neck of the hollow vessel (6), which... Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C.

20070266511 - Infant and child gum and teeth cleaning apparatus: The present invention relates to a gum and teeth cleaning apparatus intended for use by an infant or young child. Specifically, said apparatus comprises an elongated handle portion, a neck portion, and head portion. Said head portion further comprises a plurality of bristles positioned in multiple directions surrounding the head... Agent: Zuber & Taillieu, LLP

20070266512 - Toothbrush and process for producing the same: The invention relates to a toothbrush with a neck piece and a brush body, comprising a head piece connected thereto, conventional bristles and at least one soft elastic cleaning element. According to the invention, the conventional bristles are mounted on a support element made from hard plastic. The above is... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070266515 - Wiper for an automobile rear-view mirror: A wiper for an automobile rear-view mirror includes a wiper transmission device installed at the rear side of a rear-view mirror. The wiper transmission device is composed of a transmission motor with its shaft fixed a worm extending upward. The worm is engaged with a worm gear having its shaft... Agent: Chiang-fen Lin

20070266517 - Automotive wiper assembly: A vehicle wiper blade and wiper blade assembly having a longitudinal stiffener mounted on the blade body at an offset angle from the central geometric plane of the blade edge, defined by the neck and wiping edge of the blade. When mounted in the presence of a wind stream flowing... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070261183 - Automatic swimming pool cleaners and bodies, feet, discs, and other components thereof: Devices for cleaning vessels, especially swimming pools, are discussed. The devices may include repositionable in-line valves, with the valves typically moving laterally (from side to side) and changing the initial direction of the main fluid-flow path through the valves and corresponding cleaner bodies. Asymmetric feet may be utilized as part... Agent: John S. Pratt, Esq Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP

20070261184 - Apparatus and method for cleaning and renewing a golf grip: The disclosed invention may include an open-ended chamber with a series of strands projecting inward. A fluid, such as water or a cleaning fluid, may be disposed within the enclosure. A golf grip is cleaned and renewed by moving the golf grip within the open-ended enclosure such that there is... Agent: Gerald Vaugh

20070261186 - Resilient pipeline inspection brush: A resilient inspection brush used in electrically inspecting pipelines for abnormalities is described which employs highly conductive metals, such as nickel. Since bristles [330] made from these metals cannot be secured firmly by soldering or epoxy, they are folded over a retaining member [350], or wrapped around the retaining member... Agent: L. Zale Patent Law Office

20070261187 - 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

20070261188 - Multi-head artist and make-up brush: The present invention relates generally to a brush device that comprises pen-type container with an individual brush stick, wherein said brush sticks are selectively interchangable.... Agent: David W. Barman

20070261190 - Absorbent cleaning pad having durable cleaning surface and method of making same: A method for forming a cleaning pad body comprising a matrix web formed from binder fibers and a cleaning surface is provided. The method includes depositing a first concentration by weight of binder fibers so as to define the cleaning surface. A second concentration by weight of binder fibers is... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20070261189 - Cleaning cloth comprising staple fiber loops: The invention relates to a cleaning cloth for smooth surfaces, in particular for producing surface wipes. Said cloth consists of a long-pile velour fabric (1) with a flat support structure (2) and a trim of perpendicular, tightly-packed filaments (3), which are anchored in the flat support structure (2), protrude at... Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C.

20070261192 - Windscreen wiper arm: A windscreen wiper arm to be mounted on a rear side of a vehicle, particularly an automobile, comprising a mounting head mountable on a drive shaft and an arm member pivotally connected to the mounting head by means of a pivot pin, with the special feature that said windscreen wiper... Agent: Dickinson Wright PLLC

20070261193 - Brush assembly for a cleaning device: A cleaning device for cleaning a surface is provided including a base for movement along a surface, a suction nozzle associated with the base, and a suction source for drawing liquid and dirt from the surface through the suction nozzle. The cleaning device further includes a brush assembly operatively connected... Agent: Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber

20070261194 - Water pipe starter and cleaning device: A hookah accessory comprising a motor driven vacuum secured in a housing, vacuum port, filter between the vacuum port and vacuum used to apply a suction force used to ignite and start a hookah, blower port in pneumatic communication with the output/return port of the vacuum to provide a blow... Agent: David P. Lhota, Esq. Stearns Weaver Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.

20070261195 - Suction device for pick power tool: A suction device for a pick power tool includes a securing device provided at the first axial end of the suction device for securing the suction device (11) on the pick power tool (6), a connection element(17) for a vacuum source inclined to the longitudinal axis (14) of the suction... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20070261196 - Dual mode cleaner: To achieve this an air routing valve is used to alter the stream of exhaust air coming from the outlet of the motorized fan housing away from the cleaning head of the Air Recycling Cleaner back into the ambient air to create a vacuum cleaner. Both systems the Air Recycling... Agent: Benjamin Edginton

20070256257 - Submerged surface pool cleaning device: A swimming pool cleaning device for automatically cleaning a submerged surface includes a forwardly inclined housing forming a flow passage including a flow control valve. A flexible planar disc extends around an inlet to the flow passage for engaging the surface to be cleaned. The flexible planar member includes slits... Agent: Greenberg Traurig (phx)

20070256259 - Personal hygiene article with vibrating part and method: An interdental treatment device, such as a toothbrush, includes a handle configured to accommodate an electric power source, a head carrying an interdental treatment tool, and a neck between the handle and the head. The head or neck includes a mechanical motorized vibratory device, including a drive which causes the... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070256260 - Tool for creating deer scrape: A tool for creating a deer scrape comprises a substantially planar body portion having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a plurality of extensions extending from the second surface, wherein the plurality of extensions cooperate to form a white-tailed deer hoof print. The tool further... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP

20070256261 - Cleaning cloth assembly: A cleaning cloth assembly has a microfiber fabric layer, a knit mesh netting layer adjacent to the microfiber fabric layer, and the layers connected about perimeter edges.... Agent: Daniel V. Thompson

20070256263 - Brush head for electric and/or manual toothbrushes: A brush head of compact design, which includes a bristle carrier having secured to it bristles, and an elastic element for holding an oral, dental and/or gingival cleaning and/or care substance. The elastic element is joined to the bristle carrier by means of a support element. The bristle carrier is... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070256262 - Toothbrush with rotating upper section: A toothbrush having a longitudinal axis, comprising a lower section and an upper section. The upper section and the lower section are generally aligned along the longitudinal axis. The lower section comprises a lower handle section and a shaft extending therefrom. The upper section comprises an upper body and a... Agent: Steven Horowitz

20070256264 - Long-shaped bath brush: A long-shaped bath brush includes an elongated body, an elastic mesh tube and a fixing member. The elongated body has a grip portion and a rack portion which is provided with a clipping space, a clipping rod is extended from the rack portion to the clipping space, and a separate... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070256265 - Sketch for skate n' mop: Skate N' Mop is new in the history of floor cleaning, since the consumer will use it as a cleaning pad over a shoe, in order to clean their floors. With traditional mops, you have to use your arms to push the mop around; with Skate N' Mop, you are... Agent: Stephanie A. Hendricks

20070256266 - Cleaning pad: A cleaning pad is adapted to be releasably retained on a cleaning implement which includes on its cleaning head either multiple strips of pile-type fastener material or a plurality of attachment structures. The cleaning pad includes a top layer constructed of polyethylene and a bottom layer constructed of rayon. The... Agent: Mccarter & English LLP Cityplace I

20070256268 - Remotely actuated paint roller cover dispensing frame: The invention disclosed herein provides a system, apparatus and method for removing a paint roller cover from a paint roller frame. The paint roller frame includes a handle having a movable button, a hollow support shaft, a roller support pivotally attached to the hollow support shaft, a spring mechanism and... Agent: George R. Schultz Schultz & Associates, P.C.

20070256269 - Vacuuming system: A vacuum system includes a storage cabinet which is adapted to be located in a wall, such as between studs or the like, on each floor or in any area. The storage cabinet stores a retractable hose as well as storage for debris collected by the hose. The system is... Agent: Sung I. Oh, Professional Law Corporation

20070256270 - Cleaning machine for cleaning a surface: A cleaning machine for cleaning a surface is provided. The cleaning machine includes a base assembly that moves along the surface and a liquid distribution system associated with the base assembly for distributing the cleaning solution to the cleaning surface. A suction nozzle assembly is mounted to the base assembly... Agent: Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor & Weber

20070256271 - Locking blower nozzle with air bleed: The present disclosure provides a method and system to adjust the outflow of exhaust air that flows out of a nozzle outlet attached to a removable vacuum unit of a wet and dry vacuum cleaner. This adjustment allows the vacuum unit to perform at full operating capacity in a vacuum... Agent: Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP Attn:IPDocketing

20070256273 - Vacuum cleaning head: A vacuum cleaning head 1 comprises a housing 2 having an agitator in the form of a brush bar 4 rotatably arranged in a chamber 3 having an air inlet 6 and an air outlet 22. An air turbine 7 for driving the brush bar 4 is provided. The air... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20070251032 - Immersed surface cleaning device provided with a nonreturn inlet conduit: The invention relates to am immersed surface cleaning device comprising a filtering chamber (6) provided, through a lower rigid wall (8), with at least one liquid inlet (9a, 9b) which has a non-return unit at least one filter (7) remote from each liquid inlet (9a, 9b) in such a way... Agent: John S. Pratt, Esq Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP

20070251033 - Multi motion toothbrush: An electric toothbrush is disclosed. The electric toothbrush includes a body having an interior hollow region for retaining one or more motors, batteries, and drive mechanisms. The toothbrush includes multiple bristle carriers. Each of the bristle carriers undergoes some type of movement and is driven by the one or more... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070251034 - Toothbrush with separate toothpaste and battery compartments: The electric toothbrush with separate toothpaste and battery compartments is a device having an electric toothbrush with a removable neck, independently removable rotary brush, and a housing defining a handle. The electric toothbrush has separate toothpaste and battery compartments in the handle. A forward compartment houses a plurality of batteries... Agent: Richard C. Litman Litman Law Offices, Ltd.

20070251035 - Cleaning device: A cleaning device. The cleaning device, for cleaning a brush of a wafer scrubber, includes a cup and a dummy pad. The dummy pad is disposed in the cup. The brush rubs against the dummy pad. A method of cleaning a brush of a wafer scrubber, comprising providing a cup... Agent: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP

20070251037 - Endoscope pre-clean kit: An endoscope pre-cleaning kit has a sealed, flexible pouch having front and back sidewall panels and a bottom gusset panel. The sidewall panels are superimposed over one another and sealed together proximate to their top and side peripheral edges to define a top seal and two opposing side seals. The... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20070251038 - Cleaning bullet: A cleaning bullet for use in a pipe or track includes a compressible body. In one embodiment, a sheet draped over the body is engageable with interior walls of the pipe or track to clean small contaminants. In another embodiment, the body is formed from an absorbent material that absorbs... Agent: Johnsondiversey, Inc.

20070251039 - Endoscope washer disinfector and brush cassette detachably loaded to the same: An endoscope washer-disinfector cleans and disinfects an endoscope with a duct. A brush cassette is detachably loaded to a loading part of the washer-disinfector and comprises a brush element and a shaft holding the brush element. Inside the cassette, first and second members are formed to hold the shaft tight... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20070251040 - Toothbrush head: A toothbrush has a handle and a head part, on which bristle filaments and at least one flexible cleaning element are arranged. The at least one flexible cleaning element is arranged on a carrier element which consists of a hard material and is connected to the head part. A process... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070251041 - Multi-adjustable paint applicator: The invention is directed to a multi-adjustable paint applicator assembly including an elongated handle with a first adjustment assembly that provides angular movement of an upper handle portion with respect to a lower handle portion. A base is rotatably connected to the handle by a second adjustment assembly that provides... Agent: Wallenstein & Wagner, Ltd.

20070251042 - Paint roller frame with holding rings: A paint roller frame with holding ring for a roller cover includes an axle shaft, a cylindrical roller, and a holding ring. The axle shaft has a terminating end and a connecting end. The cylindrical roller is provided around the axle shaft. And the holding ring is provided close to... Agent: Park Law Firm

20070251043 - Window wiping device, especially for a motor vehicle: A windshield wiper device (10) is proposed, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising at least: one wiper shaft (28) that is provided with a recess (46); a means (32) for partially accommodating the wiper shaft (28), a free end (40) of which protrudes from the accommodating means (32); an... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20070251044 - Profile rail for vertebra of blade rubber of window screen wiper: A rail (22′, 22″) for the vertebra of the blade rubber (10) of a windscreen wiper has over its entire length a substantially constant cross-section deviating from a rectangular cross-section. The rail (22′, 22″) has a moment of inertia I, has a particular width and has a particular surface area.... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070251046 - Structure for connecting a dust collecting hose of a central vacuun cleaning system: The present invention discloses a structure for connecting a dust collecting hose of a cental vacuum cleaning system, which is capable of connecting a dust collecting hose and a collecting pipe, without opening a closed plate by hand. The structure for connecting a dust collecting hose of a central vacuum... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20070251049 - Vacuum cleaner and disposable vacuum cleaner bag: The disclosed disposable vacuum cleaner has a disposable bag with a collar at the bottom, rather than on the sides. Dirty air enters the bag vertically, rather than horizontally, through a duct that is positioned near the floor, separate from the handle on the vacuum cleaner. An elongated, light-weight tube... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20070251050 - Dirt collecting system for a floor care appliance: An upright vacuum cleaner is provided having a dirt collecting system with a downwardly pivoting lid for disposing of the collected dirt. The dirt collecting system has a latching arrangement for securing the pivoting lid into the closed position. A release member on the sidewall of the dirt collecting container... Agent: Michael J. Corrigan The Hoover Company