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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120067370 | SEMI-AUTOMATED HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE CLEANING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD A heat exchanger tube cleaning assembly and method is provided. The assembly can allow for semi-automated tube cleaning of a heat exchanger or other piping or equipment used in an industrial facility such as, for example, a petrochemical plant or oil refinery.... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120042461 | Pipe Cleaning Apparatus A pipe cleaning apparatus for cleaning pipes or tubes includes a plurality of scrapers and a plurality of spacers secured to a shaft. Each scraper includes a scraper body with an outer perimeter defining a scraper blade adapted to contact an inner surface of a tube and ... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120031430 | CLEANING DEVICE AND A CLEANING METHOD Disclosed is a method and a device for cleaning a container such as a toilet bowl. The device includes an expandable member which is operable to seal an opening, such as a drain opening, in the container so as to allow a cleaning agent to be retained in the container.... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120017385 | DOWN HOLE CLEANING TOOL A cleaning apparatus (2) comprising a hollow first cylindrical end collar (4), a hollow second cylindrical end collar (6) and a substantially tubular cleaning section, open at each end, extending therebetween, wherein the tubular cleaning section co... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120017943 | METHODS AND DEVICES TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONS FROM MEDICAL TUBES A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube, such as a chest tube, is disclosed in various embodiments. The device features a clearance member in the form of a loop. The loop desirably has a diameter that substantially corresponds to the inner diameter of the... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110289705 | ENDOSCOPIC DUCT CLEANING TOOL Provided is an endoscopic duct cleaning tool which uses elastic porous members to prevent the inside of a duct of an endoscope from being damaged, and which can firmly fix the elastic porous members to a core wire and secure a sufficient thickness in each of the elastic... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110265275 | PROPELLABLE APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS Propellable apparatus, assemblies and related methods including a self-enclosed member are disclosed. The self-enclosed member can include an inner surface at least partially defining an enclosed region, and an outer surface that turns outwardly to engage a cavity or lu... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110203063 | WORK STRING MOUNTED CLEANING TOOL AND ASSEMBLY METHOD Work string-mounted cleaning tool and a method of assembling such tools using a quick release for the cleaning element. Oblong pad element has a curved upper surface with slots to receive work surface segments. Opposite edge has a part-circular recess with part-circular... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110154591 | CLEANER FOR SUCTION COAGULATOR A cleaning device for cleaning a coagulator has a housing defining an interior chamber with a prong extending along a central axis to receive a coagulator bore. An insertion guide with an opening along the central axis guides insertion of the tip of the coagulator onto ... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110119845 | GUN BORE CLEANING SYSTEM A gun bore cleaning system is provided. The cleaning system may be easily transported by a user, is convenient to work with, involves virtually no equipment malfunction problems, and is accessibly priced. A cleaning member is provided to be inserted into a gun barrel, a... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110107534 | Broken or clogged aerosol dispenser recovery tool An Aerosol salvage tool used for tapping and dispensing, for their intended use, aerosol products that have had their original dispensing actuators or nozzles broken or disabled. This tool comprises two separately formed handles pivotally attached to each other which fo... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110099733 | Inside boat thruhole fitting clearing A kit for cleaning clogged conduits and thruhole fitting valves in water intake systems of pleasure boats, fishing boats and yacht marine craft includes a hollow, substantially cylindrical male hose coupler connected to a nipple or elbow joined with the valve, and an op... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110088184 | Apparatus for Reducing Buildup of Deposits in Semiconductor Processing Equipment An apparatus for cleaning a gas tube includes an actuator and a plunger head attached to the actuator. The actuator is configured to reciprocate the plunger head along a longitudinal axis of the gas tube between a retracted position and an extended position and to rotat... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110088727 | AIR DUCT CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD An improved system and method for cleaning air ductwork is provided that includes an air flow device and flexible tubing that is attached at one end to the air flow device and has at the other end an end cap designed to allow forced air to exit in a manner such that deb... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110088185 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING NOZZLE Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for cleaning a nozzle, which can automatically clean pollutant of the nozzle. The nozzle cleaning apparatus comprises the nozzle in a polluted state, a nozzle cleaning unit to clean a pollutant material from the nozzle by use of a... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110030734 | RIGID LANCE CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR A rigid lance cleaning system includes rigid tubular lances that are movable between retracted and extended positions for delivering a cleaning fluid. Flexible hoses are connected to respective rigid tubular lances for delivering the cleaning fluid. A hose reel is confi... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110000038 | DEVICE FOR MOVEMENT WITHIN A PIPELINE The present invention is a device for movement within a pipeline (2), as for instance a plug, comprising a main body and gripping means (3) comprising at least two gripping segments arranged movable between a retracted position out of contact with an inner... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100294316 | Tube Cleaning Device A tube cleaning device with a shaft having a front end and a rear end defining a length therebetween is provided. The tube cleaning device has a plurality of projections extending from the shaft in a spiral configuration around the length of the shaft. The shaft and the... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100251496 | Apparatus for Cleaning Female Electrical Terminals An apparatus for cleaning cylindrical female electrical terminals comprises a cylindrical shaft portion, a first cleaning extension, and a second cleaning extension. The first cleaning extension extends outward from the cylindrical shaft portion and comprises a first cu... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100236002 | FLEXIBLE WIRE FOR REMOVING SCALE IN PIPE Provided is an apparatus for removing scale in a pipe. More particularly, provided is a flexible wire which is inserted in a pipe and rotated in a high speed during operation of an apparatus to remove scale produced in the pipe by striking. The flexible wire for removin... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100226723 | Offshore petroleum discharge system A method and associated vessel for transferring liquids from offshore tankers to an onshore storage facility. The system utilizes a flexible pipe that is heavier than the water it displaces, such that the flexible pipe sinks to the sea floor even when empty. The high we... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100199448 | DEVICES FOR CLEANING ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for the cleaning of an endotracheal tube while a patient is being supported by a ventilator connected to the endotracheal tube. According to some embodiments, a mechanically-actuated non-inflatable cleaning device for scraping... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100186769 | Firearm cleaning tool and method of using A firearm cleaning tool and method of use is disclosed in which multiple firearm components may be cleaned using a single tool. The tool includes cutting or scraping edges to ream residue, such as carbon deposits through a scraping action. The proximal end includes a sc... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100163074 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING INSTRUMENT CHANNELS A device for cleaning channels including a rod-shaped carrier element, at least one cleaning element that is connected with the carrier element, and at least one additional cleaning element that can be detached from the carrier element. A method for cleaning instrument ... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100154153 | PIPELINE PIG BRUSH A pipeline pig, brush and method of assembly of the pipeline pig brush is provided. The pipeline pig brush has a first plate and a second plate. The first plate has a plurality of recesses provided in a rear face. The second plate has a plurality of recesses provided in... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100139018 | CLEANING WICK FOR A CHANNEL OF A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT Disclosed is a cleaning wick for a channel of a medical instrument, particularly an endoscope. Said cleaning wick supports at least one, preferably several wiping elements (9) on the elongate, flexible wick (1) that can be inserted into the instrument chan... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100132101 | DRAIN CLOG REMOVER An apparatus for removing a clog from a drain pipe, the apparatus having: (a) a container comprising a product chamber; (b) a pressurization assembly in fluid communication with the inlet; (c) a shaft coupled to the container, the shaft comprising a proximal end and a d... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100122424 | SMELT SPOUT OPENING CLEANER, CLEANING HEAD AND APPARATUS A spout opening cleaner for cleaning smelt spouts of recovery boilers and the like includes an actuation arm and self-aligning cleaning head. The cleaning head employs open bail designs for enabling continued flow of smelt during a cleaning cycle.... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100083987 | Cleaning device comprising a cleaning head and method for cleaning hose-type tube filters A cleaning device (1) for hose filters comprising a cleaning head (5) having at least one nozzle (11) rotating about a longitudinal axis (L), is characterised in that the cleaning head (5) comprises a fixed jacket (15) having a smooth ... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100017980 | DEVICE FOR MOVING A PIG THROUGH A CONDUIT, SUCH AS A PIPELINE A pig towing device is adapted for movement through a conduit having bends and open T intersections. The pig has a front leading cup and a rear trailing cup adapted to seal with the conduit for propelling the device through the conduit. The leading and trailing cups are... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100000035 | Flexible Wire for Removing Pipe Scale The present invention relates to a flexible wire (100), which is inserted in a pipe and rotated in al high sped to remove scale produced in a pipe by striking. A flexible wire (100) for removing pipe scales comprising: a main wire (110) having plura... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090293214 | DRAIN CLOG REMOVER AND SHAFT USABLE THEREWITH An apparatus for removing drain clog material from a drain pipe assembly. The assembly has: (a) a container, and (b) a shaft. The container defines a reservoir adapted to receive a drain cleaning composition. The container also has an outlet. The shaft is attached to th... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090283115 | Gun bore cleaner An assembly for cleaning a bore that contains a body and a cleaning material located over the body. At least one resilient cleaning material is located between the body and the cleaning material. When the assembly is inserted into a bore, the resilient material extends ... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090249567 | NOZZLE CLEANER A nozzle cleaner having a configuration for centering a cutter thereof with respect to a welding nozzle. The nozzle cleaner peels off sputter from an inner peripheral surface of a welding nozzle by inserting the cutter toward the inner peripheral surface of the welding ... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090223335 | In-pipe work robot A main pipe is lined using a pipe lining material that blocks the opening of a lateral pipe branching from the main pipe. An in-pipe work robot is provided with a cutting nozzle for spraying a pressurized fluid material or pressurized granular material onto the pipe lin... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090118586 | Surgery accessory and method of use In laparoscopic or thorascopic surgery, a trocar is used to provide an passage into the body cavity of a patient for injecting an inert gas to inflate it. A laparoscope or thorascope is passed through a sealing membrane of the trocar so the patient may be observed witho... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090113644 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING THE INTERIOR CANNULA OF LAPAROSCOPIC AND ENDOSCOPIC ACCESS DEVICES A trocar cleaning device includes a connecting rod having a first end and a second end. A first sponge is coupled to the first end of the connecting rod, and a second sponge is coupled to the second end of the connecting rod. An X-ray detectable element is coupled to at... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090100619 | Method and Apparatus for Cleaning a Conduit A conduit cleaning method and apparatus for connection to a fluid inlet feed line and an outlet drain line utilizes a housing assembly having an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a bight portion. The inlet and outlet portions have sloped leg sections which provide i... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090049627 | DEVICE FOR USE IN CLEANING ENDOSCOPES Disposable endoscope cleaning device and method, where the device comprises an elongate member, preferably a monofilament and a wiper, or plurality of wipers, formed from a resiliently deformable elastomeric material integrally moulded with the member. The elongate driv... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090044353 | Pull through for endoscopes A pull through having a filament about which, at least in part, there is carried at least one mass to fulfil a cleaning role, wherein said mass defines a sheath at least in part on the filament and at least two radial fins (A) integral with and/or carried by the sheath ... | 02/19/2009 |
