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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011058 | Singulation handler system for electronic packages A singulation handler system is provided for a strip of electronic packages, which comprises an onloader located adjacent to an onloading location for providing an unsingulated strip of packages for singulation and a cutting jig for mounting the strip of unsingulate... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7784146 | Probe tip cleaning apparatus and method of use Apparatus for the method, including cartridges for housing strips of cleaning pad material, are provided. A method for cleaning probe tips, e.g., on a probe card, comprises abrading the probe tips on an abrasive surface, and advancing the abrasive surface so that a ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7578024 | Trash container with a vacuum A trash container having a base disposed on a support surface. The base has an aperture adjacent the support surface. A receptacle is disposed above the base. The receptacle contains debris received from an opening in an upper end of the receptacle. A vacuum draws d... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7520020 | Apparatus for cleaning a beverage can's top A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a top of a beverage can. The top of the beverage can to be cleaned is inserted into a can-receiving cavity in the body of the cleaning apparatus, and the top of the can contactingly engages an actuator that opens a valve to a source... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7472452 | Door threshold vacuum An apparatus for automatically cleaning dirt and debris from a pedestrian's footwear. The apparatus can be an integral portion of the entryway door's threshold or else can be made portable. The pedestrian steps upon a removable tray and activates a vacuum source. Th... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7448112 | Chalk-dust collecting apparatus for blackboard eraser A chalk-dust collecting apparatus for blackboard erasers has a housing that contains a dust-collecting bag, a filter and a vacuum suction device. The housing is affixed with an upper lid on the top thereof. The dust-collecting bag is with its top end attached by a l... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7356872 | Automated electronic vacuum system and method A vacuum device has a housing. The housing forms an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The housing also forms a viewable compartment for retaining refuse vacuumed by the device. A vacuum motor is located in the housing. The vacuum motor has a suction inlet and a v... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7316236 | Cleaning device for the shaving head of a dry shaving apparatus A shaving head cleaning device includes a housing, a receptacle configured to receive the dry shaving apparatus, a receiving region configured to receive the shaving head of the dry shaving apparatus, a reservoir for containing cleaning fluid, a supply conduit conne... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7257857 | Apparatus and method for circuit board routing fixture An apparatus for retaining and cleaning a circuit board array, which comprise a fixture having a generally elongated connecting surface and one or more terminating open ends, which may optionally integrate a hollow element, creating an aperture in the fixture adjace... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7231140 | System for removing snow and ice from a surface A system for removing snow and ice from a surface that includes a fan and a heating element contained within a hollow cavity open at one end, and a hollow duct positioned above the hollow cavity. The hollow duct is open at both ends; one end is positioned directly a... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222388 | Imaging-device cleaning apparatus An imaging-device cleaning apparatus is attached to a camera by engaging with a lens mount of the camera typically used for attaching a camera lens. The imaging-device cleaning apparatus includes a nozzle for removing dust and dirt in the vicinity of an imaging sect... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222391 | Wireless blackboard eraser and dust collector The present invention provides a battery-operated blackboard eraser and dust collector, which is composed of a shell body, an air blower, and an erasing plate set. The air blower is installed inside the shell body and the erasing plate set is disposed under the shel... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216396 | Debris blower apparatus A debris blower apparatus for entrances to garages and working and living spaces comprises a blower assembly connected to an elongated nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly mounts to the floor or doorsill of the protected space and comprises a plurality of nozzles al... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7184255 | Floor mat for collecting process particles and grounding the electrostatic charge A conductive floor mat is disclosed for collecting process particles and grounding the electrostatic charge accumulated on operators who stand on the mat. The conductive floor mat includes a frame assembly, a plurality of parallel spaced ribs, a plurality of paralle... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175594 | Ophthalmic sulcus speculum Devices in accordance with certain embodiments of the present sulcus speculum are designed to be placed into the sulcus of an eye to perform one or more of the following functions: evacuation of fluid, opening of the lids, and application of drugs such as anesthetic... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174602 | Vacuum trash insertion receptacle A vacuum trash insertion receptacle includes an aesthetically shaped housing providing a trash tube for the insertion and transportation of garbage to a trash receptacle assembly. A control assembly in communication with a gate monitoring assembly, an interactive mo... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165288 | Twin-loop dust collector A twin-loop dust collector comprises: a case with an opening on the upper side thereof, being provided on a lateral side thereof with a vent hole; a net plate provided to cover the opening, one side of the net plate is pivotally connected with the case to allow lift... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159274 | Vacuum grooming tool A vacuum grooming tool is disclosed that includes a vacuum nozzle attachable to a vacuum source and has a hollow body with a mouth opening. A grooming device selected from a variety of standard animal grooming hand tools, such as a shedding blade, rake, or de-mattin... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150285 | Cleaning device for a hair removing apparatus A cleaning device for a hair removing apparatus such as a dry shaver has a basin that receives a shaver head and is supplied with a cleaning liquid for cleaning the head. A single pump is utilized for supplying the liquid from a tank to the basin. The tank is hermet... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7096532 | Vacuum dustpan A vacuum dustpan having a housing with an inlet to the level of the floor surface into which dust and debris can be directed. A vacuum motor induces a vacuum to transfer the debris to a collection chamber within the housing. The vacuum dustpan is usable in locations... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089624 | Cleaner for fiber optic connectors A cleaner is provided for cleaning the end surface area of a ferrule of a fiber optic connector. The cleaner includes a housing having a mating portion for mating the cleaner with the connector. A cleaning head is movably mounted on the housing for movement across t... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7025529 | Self-leveling system Existing street sewers consist of an immobile concrete structure supporting a frame. The present invention, the self-leveling street sewer, comprises a frame that floats on the foundation of the street and a tubular section that is connected to the connecting condui... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7024723 | Duster cleaning member for a vacuum cleaner A duster cleaning member derives its suction power from a vacuum cleaner to which it is operatively coupled. A duster made of any material received thereby is cleaned by the filtration system of the vacuum cleaner which captures the dust and exhausts cleaned air bac... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021323 | Dust-incompatible article transfer container cleaner To clean the inside and outside of a container capable of containing dust-free objects for carrying, a cleaning apparatus is used within a clean room or a housing in which the cleaning apparatus is installed. The clean room or housing is kept highly cleaned. By the ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6928691 | Trash can/vacuum combination A combination trash can and vacuum cleaner in which the base of a trash can contains a battery operated vacuum cleaner that is activated by any one of a number of foot pedals. The vacuum is contained in a housing with an internal fan, a debris collection chamber, an... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926017 | Wafer container washing apparatus The present invention is directed to a semi-conductor handling equipment cleaning apparatus configured for use with wafer carriers. The base of the cleaning apparatus is configured to support the wafer carrier in sealing contact about a first aperture. A first fluid... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6912752 | Shoe-cleaning machine in particular for removing mud, snow and dirt from the soles This invention relates to an automatic machine for cleaning and brushing shoes and, in particular, ski boots, after ski boots, boots, etc., which specifically cleans the soles of the shoes too, removing any snow, mud, dirt, sand and the like with specific means, suc... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6902630 | Method for cleaning charged particles from an object An apparatus and method for cleaning objects having generally irregular surface features, such as reloadable photographic cameras, has a partial enclosure having opposing side walls, and a top wall joining the opposing side walls. An air ionizing element composed of... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6857161 | Dust withdrawal arrangement A dust withdrawing arrangement has a plurality of individual enclosures each enclosing a respective one of working areas from which dust has to be removed, a common enclosure which is arranged around said individual enclosures, a negative pressure generating unit fo... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6848144 | Dust collection conversion device A dust collection conversion device for facilitating removal of dust from the area of work piece when a user is working on the work piece. The dust collection conversion device includes a frame assembly being designed for being coupled to a top of the shop vacuum. T... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6675436 | Vacuum apparatus for salon and barber chairs A vacuum apparatus for collecting fallen cut hair from a floor during hair grooming is disclosed. The vacuum apparatus has a base, a suction unit mounted on the base and a shroud removably disposed about the base. The base being separable and having a fem... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6671924 | Vacuum dustpan A vacuum dustpan having a housing with an inlet to the level of the floor surface into which dust and debris can be directed. A vacuum motor induces a vacuum to transfer the debris to a collection chamber within the housing. The vacuum dustpan is usable i... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6640382 | Mobile filter cleaning system The present invention provides a mobile filter cleaning system allowing movement to a site where dirty filters are located. The filter cleaning system includes a trailer or truck, an air compressor, an aftercooler, an air drier, a filter cleaning station,... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6615441 | Cleaning apparatus A cleaning apparatus for cleaning cylindrical articles includes a container that defines a process chamber. The process chamber is adapted to receive cylindrical articles that have been soiled by dust. The process chamber is substantially closed except fo... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6584636 | Footwear cleaning apparatus A footwear cleaning apparatus includes a vertically oriented frame with an upper frame for supporting the user that is standing while cleaning the footwear. The apparatus receives water from a garden hose and provides a control valve for regulating the wa... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6532618 | Floor mat with incorporated vacuum system A floor mat with incorporated vacuum system including a permeable mat portion having an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface is defined by a plurality of upwardly extending bristles. A vacuum assembly is coupled with respect to the permeab... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6530114 | Dust wand cleaning appliance Insertion of a dust wand into a portable vacuum filtration canister removes foreign matter therefrom when and where necessary without polluting the air. A powerpack provides cordless (rechargeable or non-rechargeable) and corded operation. A readily servi... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6357139 | Washing device for cleaning machines incorporating at least one of said washing device A steam washing device comprising a metal body having a recess housing the part to be washed, the recess being provided with ducts for introducing the steam into the recess and discharging it from the recess; there being provided three ducts for introduci... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6341402 | Device for a vacuum cleaner A device for a vacuum cleaner having a vacuum source communicating with an inlet channel and an outlet channel for air flowing through the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a holder (19) for a dust pick-up tool such as a feather-duster (20) or a... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6309469 | Debris access door A vacuum cleaner includes a receptacle, a motor assembly in air flow communication with the receptacle, and a lid on the receptacle. The vacuum cleaner also includes a hose inlet on the receptacle, a debris opening, and a door opening and closing the debr... | 10/30/2001 |
