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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8117709 | Buffing system including load absorbing fixture with multiple compression load deflection and replaceable working face A rotary buffing and finishing system includes a polymeric foam cushioning layer that has a graded compression load deflection which is interposed between a backing plate and a relatively thin performance layer that is removably attached to the foam cushioning layer... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7328477 | Dual-mode contour-following mop A scrubbing implement for cleaning a surface with contours is disclosed. The scrubbing implement includes a resilient base that includes a plurality of resilient fingers, each of which extend radially away from center of the base. A rigid cap comprises an inside upp... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7310851 | Cleaning device with disposable cleaning element A cleaning device has a cleaning element having an axis, an axial inner region and an axial outer region and being formed so that at least the axially outer region is bendable to follow a shape of a surface to be cleaned when pressed against the surface, a holding e... | 12/25/2007 |
| 6551410 | Method of cleaning a semiconductor wafer with a cleaning brush assembly having a contractible and expandable arbor A method of cleaning a semiconductor wafer using a cleaning brush assembly having an arbor with: (1) an expandable member configured to have a non-expanded position and an expanded position, and (2) a cleaning brush, located about the expandable member, h... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6550091 | Double-sided wafer edge scrubbing apparatus and method for using the same A substrate cleaning system incorporating an edge scrubbing roller is disclosed. The system includes a cleaning station having a first brush and a second brush. The second brush is oriented relative to the first brush so as to receive a flat circular subs... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6331213 | Brush alignment method A brush alignment apparatus and method of using the same for aligning a hollow cylindrical brush on a cylindrical roller member comprising first and second ends and an outer surface defining a internal cavity, provided with a plurality of orifices extendi... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6044512 | Foam buffing pad and method of manufacture thereof A rotary foam buffing pad is provided with a concave working face which allows the operator to provide true graduated surface contact in applying polish, buffing or glazing compounds, while containing the polishing compound against centrifugal force which... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5993560 | Optical surfaces cleaning devices, compositions and methods Devices and compositions are provided for cleaning optical surfaces with carbon black. Carbon black may be impregnated on a soft pad, such as chamois leather, to provide a lens cleaning device. The soft pad may be supported on a handle. The soft pad may b... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5980802 | Method for treating paint roller covers A method for treating a roller cover includes the steps of positioning an element with respect to a roller cover and removing a portion of the roller cover with said element to form a pattern on said roller cover. The process for treating roller covers fo... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5533222 | Floor and baseboard treatment machine A floor machine for cleaning a floor and/or wall and/or downward upstanding from the wall, includes at least one disc having a floor cleaning pad covering a lower surface and wall cleaning material projecting from its periphery. The wall cleaning material... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5339571 | Tool element subassembly A tool element subassembly, such as an abrasive disc subassembly, for mounting to the spindle of a grinder. The subassembly includes an abrasive disc, a collar nut and, optionally, a backing flange. The central bore in the abrasive disc as well as the hub... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5339484 | Closed end paint roller and method of manufacture thereof A closed-end roller cover in which the pile fabric on the end, and the portion of the core to which it is secured, is integral with the main body of the cover, and a method of manufacture thereof. The cover is formed by heating the end portion of a fabric... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5311634 | Sponge cleaning pad Disc shaped cleaning pads for use on cleaning apparatus, consisting of a supporting core to which a sponge is affixed. The sponge is a microporous material made from a hydroxylated polymer, the physical properties of which can be modified in the chemical ... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5287659 | Tool element subassembly and method of manufacturing same A tool element subassembly, such as an abrasive disc subassembly, for mounting to the spindle of a grinder. The subassembly includes an abrasive disc, a collar nut and, optionally, a backing flange. The central bore in the abrasive disc as well as the hub... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5249329 | Self-centering buffer pad assembly A self-centering buffer pad assembly is constructed of conventional washable buffer pads releasably attached by hook-and-loop material to a support disk permanently covered with hook material; the replaceable buffer pads are lined with the less expensive ... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5090084 | Cleaning roller for surfaces and apparatus for use therewith A roller for cleaning surfaces includes a handle for holding the roller. A connecting rod is coupled to the handle. A roller cover made at least in part of a material suitable for applying a cleaning solvent to a surface when the roller cover is rolled al... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5007128 | Compounding, glazing or polishing pad A paint finishing pad adapted to be used on a drive assembly including a back up pad and a drive motor for rotating the back up pad. The paint finishing pad includes a layer of open cell polymeric foam having a front surface defined by a plurality of spac... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4979336 | Disposable finishing article having an integral mounting hub including an improved metal pressure cap A disposable finishing article for mounting on a rotatable threaded spindle of a power tool. The finishing article contains a retaining nut on one side and a backing flange on the other non-removably secured together on the finishing article without the a... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4962562 | Compounding, glazing or polishing pad A paint finishing pad adapted to be used on a drive assembly including a back up pad and a drive motor for rotating the back up pad. The paint finishing pad includes a layer of open cell polymeric foam having a front surface defined by a plurality of spac... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4934107 | Finishing article having an integral mounting hub and improved composite pressure cap A disposable finishing article for mounting on a rotatable threaded spindle which may be used with a power tool. The finishing article contains a retaining nut on one side and a backing flange on the other non-removably secured together on the finishing a... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4907313 | Self centering buffing pad with low temperature tuft bonding adhesive A buff adapted for self centering engagement with a backup pad comprising a circular body with a first fastener portion on its face surface. The buff includes a stiff flexible backing having a generally planar circular central portion and an annular flang... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4878316 | Pressure cap for disposable finishing article A disposable finishing article for mounting on a rotatable threaded spindle of a power tool. The finishing article contains a retaining nut on one side and a backing flange on the other non-removably secured together on the finishing article without the a... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4809385 | Floor polishing apparatus An apparatus for imparting a high gloss to a floor including a frame, a motor mounted on the frame, a drive pad operatively rotated by the motor, a buffing pad positioned beneath the drive pad and rotated at about 2200 RPM thereby, and an adjustable shiel... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4760670 | Disposable depressed center grinding wheel having an integral mounting hub A disposable depressed center grinding wheel for mounting on a rotatable threaded spindle of a power tool. The grinding wheel contains a retaining nut on one side and a backing flange on the other non-removably secured together on the grinding wheel witho... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4754577 | Disposable finishing article having an integral mounting hub including improved pressure cap A disposable finishing article for mounting on a rotatable threaded spindle of a power tool. The finishing article contains a retaining nut on one side and a backing flange on the other non-removably secured together on the finishing article without the a... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4754578 | Disposable depressed center grinding wheel having an integral mounting hub including a pressure cap A disposable depressed center grinding wheel for mounting on a rotatable threaded spindle of a power tool. The grinding wheel contains a retaining nut on one side and a backing flange on the other non-removably secured together on the grinding wheel witho... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4739534 | High speed floor buffing pad and holder A high speed floor buffing machine equipped with a pad holder for an X-shaped buffing pad is disclosed. The arms of the pad holder have a wedge-shaped cross section that acts as an air foil to create air currents that flow up between the arms of the buffi... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4709439 | Mounting disk for a floor polisher A floor polisher mounting disk for mounting a polishing pad on a motorized floor polishing machine is provided which is characterized by the ability to readily flex upon encountering a protuberance in a floor such as a door threshold. The mounting disk in... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4701970 | High speed floor buffing machine and floor buffing pad A high speed floor buffing machine equipped with a pad holder for an X-shaped buffing pad is disclosed. The arms of the pad holder have a wedge-shaped cross section that acts as an air foil to create air currents that flow up between the arms of the buffi... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4689922 | Buffing pad A plurality of control ribs are formed on a backing plate of a buffing pad. The buffing pad is releasably connected to a hand-held buffing machine. The control ribs provide increased flexibility toward the outer edge of the pad and provide an air flow pat... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4607412 | Reversible buffing pad and method of manufacture A buffing pad includes hub including screw threads therein for releasably attaching the hub to a drive shaft from either side of the hub. A fusible center disk is attached to the hub and a pair of buffing pads are provided with each having a plurality of ... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4598440 | High speed floor buffing machine and floor buffing method The disclosure relates to an electric buffing machine which is equipped with an X-shaped buffing pad that is mounted to a similarly X-shaped pad holder. The arms of the pad holder have a wedge-shaped cross section that acts as an air foil to create air cu... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4590635 | Machine for floor maintenance A machine for floor maintenance comprising an electric motor in which armature coils are included in a stator and permanent magnets are included in a rotor. The armature coils are disposed substantially radial to the axis of the stator with the axial exte... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4580308 | Buffing pad and method of manufacture A contoured buffing pad includes a buffing disk which is heat-formed by the method of the invention so that a portion thereof proximate an outer edge thereof forms an approximate right angle with the remainder of the buffing disk. Additionally, the buffin... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4307480 | Rotating pad support structure for floor buffing machine A rotating pad support structure for a floor buffing machine adapted to secure and mount in contact with a floor to be buffed and to rotationally drive a flexible circular floor buffing pad. The structure comprises a drive disc which is normally supported... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4149294 | Polishing buff A buffing pad wherein a layer of fabric has tufting material stitched therein and extending outwardly from one side thereof. A layer of adhesive which is flexible after it has set is applied to the surface of the fabric opposite that from which the tuftin... | 04/17/1979 |
| 3965521 | Convertible multi-purpose brush assembly A convertible multi-purpose brush assembly characterized by providing a multiplicity of working surfaces for a variety of tasks and versatility and ease in conversion for various uses. The brush assembly may be constructed for attachment to a home applian... | 06/29/1976 |
