British merchant Peter Durand invented the tin can in 1810.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120079667 | GRILL CLEANING TOOL AND ATTACHMENTS A grill cleaning tool may include a body having a head and a handle extended from the body. The body may removably support an attachment with one or more cleaning media. The cleaning media may be in the form of a wipe pad and one or more of a wire mesh pad, a scouring p... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120066856 | EXFOLIATING BACK SCRUBBER The present invention includes a personal hygiene cleansing device comprising: a base including at least one drainage hole, a scrubbing element, the scrubbing element being removable from a first side of the base, and a mounting means for securing the base to a wall, th... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120042463 | APPARATUSES, DEVICE, AND METHODS FOR CLEANING TESTER INTERFACE CONTACT ELEMENTS AND SUPPORT HARDWARE A medium for predictably cleaning the contact elements and support hardware of a tester interface, such as a probe card and a test socket, while it is still in manual, semi-automated, and automated handling device and the electrical test equipment is disclosed so that t... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120036666 | Netted Bathing Ball A netted bathing ball includes a multi-layered net structure that is formed into a substantially ball-shaped body and that has a marginal portion, and a knitted hem structure stitched to and enclosing the marginal portion. The knitted hem structure is made from a crimpe... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120034282 | DENTIFRICE COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE An exfoliating dentifrice composition is described that contains a plurality of granules and an orally acceptable vehicle. The granules include at least one polymeric binding agent. The composition includes at least one abrasive agent having an average particle diameter... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120023694 | In-Shower Foot Scrubber The present disclosure provides for an in-shower foot scrubbers which includes an interchangeable scrubbing module having a scrubbing pad that attaches thereto, a wing that protrudes from each side thereof and a finger that protrudes from the front thereof, the finger i... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023695 | APPLICATOR WITH INDIVIDUALLY FLEXIBLE PAD SUPPORT FINGERS A liquid applicator is configured to apply liquid to a contoured surface. The liquid applicator includes a frame with a laterally extending base and a plurality of elongated fingers spaced laterally along the base. The fingers flex to follow the contoured surface when a... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120017387 | Biodegradable Net-Shaped and Filament-Shaped Articles A biodegradable net-shaped article includes: a net structure made from a biodegradable plastic composition which includes a major component selected from polybutylene-1,4-succinate, polybutylene succinate adipate, and combinations thereof. A biodegradable filament-shape... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120017935 | MAGNETIC TAPE HEAD CLEANING An embodiment of a magnetic tape head cleaner for a magnetic tape head, the head having at least one read/write surface, wherein the magnetic tape head is configured to read and write data with respect to a movable magnetic tape as the tape is moved in a longitudinal di... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110297184 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR END FACE Methods and apparatus for the removal of foreign matter, such as oil and dust, from the end faces of optical fiber and optical fiber connectors. Cleaning is effected by bringing carbon nanotube material into contact with an end face to create a differential adhesion in ... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110289713 | Holster for a Portable Communication Device A holster for a portable device is described that comprises a dispensing mechanism coupled to the housing comprising a reservoir defining an interior volume for holding a substance to be dispensed and an applicator for dispensing a portion of said substance from the int... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110284025 | Method and Apparatus for Cleaning A Touch or Display Screen An apparatus for cleaning the touch or display touch or display surface of an electronic device such as a cell phone or computer tablet comprising a wiper coupled to cleaner bar. The cleaner bar moves longitudinally and/or laterally across the electronic device with the... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110277788 | Medical Implement Cleaning Device 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 compressible cleaning material t... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110258791 | FOAMING POROUS PAD FOR USE WITH A MOTORIZED DEVICE A foaming porous pad suitable for coupling to a hand-held device and for application to human skin includes a porous pad substrate and a foaming composition disposed on the porous pad substrate. The porous pad substrate includes a nonwoven pile fabric having a nonwoven ... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110258795 | ROTARY WORK HEAD ASSEMBLY A rotary work head assembly is provided suitable for connecting the drive hub of a rotary floor cleaning machine to a working head. The coupling comprises latching features associated with the hub and working head. The latching features engage to retain the working head... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110240055 | COATINGS FOR PERSONAL GROOMING APPARATUS CONTAINING CALCIUM CARBONATE DERIVED FROM MOLLUSK SHELLS OR PEARLS This disclosure relates to personal grooming apparatus that include coatings on the surface thereof that incorporate calcium carbonate derived from the shell of a mollusk and/or from a mollusk pearl. Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods for producin... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110209728 | TEXTURED CLEANING WIPE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES A cleaning wipe with a plurality of stiff triangular or rectangular-cross-sectional projections rising from the surface of a non-woven cloth is designed to clean the nooks and crannies, various crevices and other hard to reach areas of cell phones or other electronic it... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110203607 | Lotion, Soap or Cream Applicator or Appliance The appliance includes a two-piece elongated handle with first and second handle pieces rotatably hinged via a locking stop which locks the handle upon full extension. A head piece rotatably mounted on the second handle piece with a coupling rotatably linking the head t... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110191972 | BASEBOARD CLEANING APPARATUS A baseboard cleaning apparatus for cleaning a baseboard of a wall extending upright along the wall with respect to a floor includes a cleaning head and a block positioned in either side of a skid plate, and which are connected by a connector that extends through a slot ... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110191973 | BATH BRUSH AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF The present invention provides a bath brush, which includes a handle and at least two ball-shaped elastic bath mesh materials. The handle is formed with at least two installation holes arranged along a length of the handle. Each of the bath mesh materials has two spongy... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110154599 | CLEANING DEVICE OF OPTICAL CONNECTOR An optical connector cleaning device which cleans a connecting terminal surface of a to-be-cleaned object protruding from an optical connector with a cleaning body, and includes: a main body; an extending part which extends from the main body; and a guiding part attache... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110138565 | Body cleansing device Cleansing and scrubbing devices, and methods of their use and manufacture. More particularly, the present invention relates to a body cleansing device for personal hygiene and methods for their manufacture.... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110131742 | Golf Ball Cleaning Pad A foldable cleaning pad sized for placement in a user's clothing or golf bag pocket includes a substantially fluid impermeable backing layer, and an inner cleaning layer having a fluid absorptive portion. The cleaning pad is configured to be folded in half about a mid-p... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110126371 | Two-Sided Cosmetic Cleaning Device A swab with two ends, one end being composed of a light or soft textile and the other end being composed of a heavier or coarser textile or a denser weave of the first textile. The swab may be used for personal care, nail polish removal, cosmetics, and medical uses, amo... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110125112 | MEDICAL SLEEVE The invention provides a device adapted to assist the sterilisation of a limb surface, comprising a flexible tubular sleeve, closed at one end, shaped and sized so as to loosely fit, in use, around the limb of a patient whose limb surface is to be sterilised. The sleeve... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110113578 | CLEANING CARD A cleaning card comprises a rectangular plate-shaped card and a tubular fabric member into which a card can be inserted. Two surfaces of the card are overlapped by an inner surface of the fabric member. The fabric member is formed from a nonwoven fabric made of polyethy... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110099736 | GOLF EQUIPMENT CLEANING METHOD AND DEVICE A method and device for cleaning golf equipment while on the golf course, the device being mounted to, and rotating in conjunction with, a golf cart wheel.... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110094048 | SELF-CLEANING DEVICE A self-cleaning device comprises a main body with a to-be cleaned member, a lid capable of sliding with respect to the main body, and a cleaning member fixed on the lid. The cleaning member is located between the lid and the to-be-cleaned member. The cleaning member mov... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110067195 | Foot Care Apparatus A foot care apparatus for efficiently cleaning, applying substances, and inspecting an individual's foot including the toes. The foot care apparatus generally includes a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, an attachment assembly extending from the shaft opposite ... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110056038 | Bathing buddy scrubber The present invention provides a wall mounted scrubbing tool which is configured to thoroughly clean hard to reach areas of the body. The Bathing Buddy comprises a rigid, lightweight rubber framework, on the surface of which a specially designed wash cloth or scrubbing ... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110056039 | CYLINDER CLEANING DEVICE It is an object of the invention to provide a cylinder cleaning device which is suitable for downsizing the printing press. The thick portions 10b, 10c of the pressure pad 10 are mounted on the grooved portions 42, 4... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110048596 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL GOLF PUTTER HEAD COVER A head cover for a golf club includes a first surface having a removable cleaning pad thereon, and a second surface on which at least one golf accessory constructed of a ferrous metal is removably attached thereto. The second surface is part of a tri-layer construction ... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110041275 | Oral Care Implement Having A Liquid Collection System An oral care implement includes a collection system for oral fluids. Some embodiments of the implement may include an oral care region having a wearable oral member having a thickness that is reduced during use, a reservoir for retaining an oral fluid, a receiver couple... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110010884 | LENS CLEANER A lens cleaner (10) cleans a pickup lens (38) within an optical disk device (12). The lens cleaner (10) includes a disk portion (16) and a grip (20) provided at the rear end thereof. A user inserts the lens cleaner (10) i... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100319152 | CLEANING OR DUSTING PAD WITH ATTACHMENT MEMBER HOLDER A cleaning pad or cleaning article (22) is disclosed. The cleaning article includes a combination of fibers (3) bonded to a base sheet (2). Spot bonding regions (7) and/or a central joining line (4) join fibers to the base sheet (2<... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100319153 | BACK SCRUBBER A back scrubber has a base and a cleaning plate. The base has a front basal surface, a rear basal surface and a slot. The slot is formed in the front basal surface and has a slot opening, an inner wall and an engaging structure. The cleaning plate has a front plate surf... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100313375 | GROUT CLEANING TOOL A tool for cleaning grout including a nonwoven web, or nonwoven web composite, having two opposing major surfaces and at least three edge surfaces defined by the opposing major surfaces, wherein the web or web composite is secured in a slot of a grip such as a handgrip.... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100299860 | EXTENDABLE APPLICATION DEVICE An extendable applicator device which allows a user to apply soap, lotion, medication, or various other substances to areas of the body which may be difficult to reach. The device can function as a traditional scrubbing or application device but may also be extended so ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100299861 | EXTENDABLE APPLICATION DEVICE An extendable application device which allows a user to apply soap, lotion, medication, or various other substances to areas of the body which may be difficult to reach. The device can function as a traditional scrubbing or application device but may also be extended so... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100242197 | CLEAN DEVICE WITH DECORATING STRIP A clean device with decorating strip includes a belt and at least one decorating strip received in the belt. The belt is composed of elastic nets and has a hollow oblong shaped structure. At least one decorating strip is inserted into the hollow structure of the belt an... | 09/30/2010 |