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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104139 | Method and apparatus for removing the contents from a pipe Method of removing the contents from a pipe (1)comprising forcing a gas flow through the pipe, the pipe having a pipe volume, an inlet end and an outlet end (9), characterized in that the gas flow is forced into the pipe (1) at the inlet end by ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7685674 | Exhaust gas treatment An attachment (10) for an inlet pipe (14) to a wet scrubber or other device comprises a sleeve (16) having an open end (18) adapted to be detachably connected to a flanged end (12) of the inlet pipe (14). A shaft (30)... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7350265 | Self-contained handheld drain clearing compressed air device A self-contained handheld drain clearing device is provided that uses compressed air to unblock various household drains and pipes. The device comprises an upper body and a lower body. The upper body includes a cylindrical chamber for housing a manual pump. A one-wa... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7252095 | Mobile flushing unit and process In one embodiment of the invention, a method of cleaning a workpiece is disclosed. The method comprises providing a mobile flushing unit and servicing the workpiece as follows: a) connecting a flexible hose of the mobile flushing unit to one end of the workpiece and... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234195 | Cleaning apparatus using compressed air A cleaning apparatus has a compressor (12), an electromagnetic valve (33) connected to the compressor (12), and first to third timers (27 to 29). The first timer (27) sets an open/close time and a close time for repeatedly o... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7181985 | Conduit inspection apparatus and method There is disclosed a conduit inspection apparatus of a type adapted to be located within and transported along a conduit such as a duct, and a method of inspecting a conduit. In one embodiment, the conduit inspection apparatus (10) comprises a body ( | 02/27/2007 |
| 7132017 | Low-pressure cleaning system using high velocity high volume air A method for cleaning a heat exchanging coil in an air conditioning unit using a low-pressure cleaning system to remove foreign particles that have accumulated on the heat exchanging coil. The low-pressure cleaning system discharges air at a low pressure, high veloc... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7059848 | Method of and auxiliary cleaner for use in cleaning a diffusion furnace of semiconductor manufacturing equipment A diffusion furnace of semiconductor manufacturing equipment is cleaned efficiently with a cleaning gas (ClF3) by using an auxiliary cleaner. The auxiliary cleaner is inserted into an inner tube of the wafer diffusion furnace. The auxiliary cleaner has a ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6941613 | Pipe cleaning vacuum sealing apparatus A pipe cleaning vacuum sealing apparatus includes an intra piping sealing frustum. The frustum is generally shaped as a frustum of a circular cone with an interior and exterior surface. The interior surface is adapted to releasably receive a plurality of various vac... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6922854 | Air-burst drain plunger An affordable plumbing device that uses a compressed gas and a burst disk having a relatively even surface of substantially uniform thickness to produce a sudden discharge of energy to forcibly act against any obstruction that may interfere with the proper function ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6883527 | Method for robotically cleaning compressor blading of a turbine The compressor cleaning system includes a track mounted about the inlet of the compressor. A circumferential position assembly mounts an insertion drive assembly which is driven about the track into selected circumferential positions. The insertion drive assembly ca... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6813810 | Vacuum nozzle assembly and system A vacuum nozzle assembly is configured to couple to a vacuum hose of a vacuum assembly. The vacuum nozzle assembly includes (i) a cleaning member, (ii) a motor assembly configured such that actuation of the motor assembly causes the cleaning member to move; and (iii... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6641676 | Fluid powered-scouring whip for cleaning remote areas The fluid-powered scouring whip is a length of flexible tubing composed of rubber or plastic. One or more scouring members, such as bristles or tines, extend outward from the tubing. These scouring members are molded or tooled as integral parts of the tub... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6630032 | Method and apparatus for dislodging accrued deposits from a vessel Apparatus for dislodging an accretion of a substance from the vicinity of a vessel, includes apparatus for generating gas-borne shock waves in the vicinity of a vessel, thereby to expose a substance accrued on a surface thereof to separation forces causin... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6588057 | Air filter cleaning device An air filter cleaning device has en elongate, readily gripable handle having a through bore and a connector at one end for coupling to an air supply hose, and a rotary head is rotatably mounted on the other end of the handle. The rotary head has an inter... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6468360 | Method for cleaning ductwork This invention includes systems and methods for cleaning ventilation ducts using a dry ice blasting system that is adapted to blast debris from the interior surfaces of ventilation ducts. This invention employs either existing or artificial duct ventilati... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6374454 | Device for cleaning air conduits Device to clean air ducts which, as it includes a header connected to a compressed air generator by means of a supply hose, is characterised because the header has a front part (5) which can be connected in an adjustable fashion, to a back part (4) provid... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6345410 | Drain opening device A drain opening device for clearing and opening a slow or clogged drain using a blower unit. The drain opening device includes a tubular assembly including an elongate tubular member having open top and bottom ends and a bore extending therethrough, and a... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6098640 | Pressurized cleaning of developer dispenser nozzles Clogged openings of a developer dispenser nozzle are unclogged utilizing a pressurized gas, such as nitrogen. An embodiment includes passing a solution of alcohol and water under gas pressure through the developer dispenser nozzle to unclog the nozzle ope... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6094778 | Portable vacuum cleaner for attaching to a can of compressed gas for creating a suction A portable vacuum cleaner for attaching to a can of compressed gas having an output for creating a suction. The cleaner includes a body, a nozzle attached to one end of the body, and a receptacle attached to the other end of the body. The body includes a ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6039490 | Drinking straw cleaning system A cleaning system for cleaning drinking straws and the like that includes a flexible, tubular brush structure having a tubular cavity formed therein between a closed insertion end and an open ended, threaded squeeze bulb reservoir connecting end, a number... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6032301 | Plunger A plunger includes an upper base, a pressure ball under the upper base, a correlative tubular shaft extending vertically through the pressure ball, a handle pivotally connected with an upper end of the correlative tubular shaft, a connecting rod connects ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6026538 | Robot system for duct cleaning The object of the present invention is to provide a robot system for duct cleaning, by which it is possible to detach and remove dust, dirt, etc. inside ducts almost completely and to reduce personnel cost and other cost, and which can be applied to any t... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5862568 | Cleaning apparatus The cleaning apparatus is for cleaning pipes and ducts and comprises a housing having a first end and a second end. A connection for a pressure medium is disposed at the first end and a cleaning member is disposed at the second end of the housing. A chamb... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5803101 | Portable drain cleaning apparatus A readily transportable, compact and self-contained drain cleaning apparatus includes a hand-held control housing that is provided with an internal passage into which a release member and an adjustable regulating unit extend at spaced intervals such that ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5669099 | System for use in clearing clogged drains The present invention relates to a system for using compressed air to dislodge a clog from a drain. The system includes a main housing defined by a handle component and a minor housing component. The handle component includes a rod and piston for use in d... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5666690 | Condensation line purging device Condensation line purging devices and assemblies. The present invention relates to devices and assemblies for purging HVAC condensation lines. Such lines are relatively delicate, as opposed, for instance, to drain lines and plumbing systems. Accordingly, ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5664284 | Apparatus for opening clogged and slow drains An apparatus for opening drains and the like includes a suitable vacuum/pressure source such as the inlet/outlet ports of an enclosed motor driven fan, together with a control mechanism for selectively applying vacuum/pressure pulses to a partially or com... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5617609 | Air nozzle/flexible whip cleaning means for ductwork There is mentioned an air nozzle/flexible whip cleaning means for ductwork which is connected to a source of high pressure air using at least a plurality of connectable lengths of semi rigid plastic pipe 8. The means comprises at least one primary air noz... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5530988 | Device for clearing pipes or other lines with pressurized gas A device for unclogging pipes or other lines. The device includes a canister adapted to receive a pressurized gas, the canister having at a first end a first valve adapted to be coupled to the pipe or line that is to be unclogged. The canister has at a se... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5448795 | Condenser tube cleaner A condenser cleaner, for cleaning a condenser tube having a condenser tube opening using high pressure medium supplied from a high pressure source, comprising a high pressure gun, a penetrator tube, and a sealing mechanism. The penetrator tube has a penet... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5440824 | Method of cleaning gas cylinders with supercritical fluids The interior of a gas cylinder is cleaned using a supercritical fluid. A treating material, such as carbon dioxide, is injected into the cylinder, and the pressure in the cylinder is increased until the pressure of the treating material exceeds its critic... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5438729 | Apparatus for cleaning air ducts A cleaner for air distributing duct systems of buildings has a motor driven fan for developing a vacuum for the suction of contaminants and air from the interior of the ducts and for forcing the obtained contaminated air stream under positive pressure, re... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5416947 | Portable cleaning device for clogged fluid conduits A disengageable, portable, self-contained fluid conduit cleaning device for unclogging fuel lines, plumbing lines or similar fluid conduits has a pneumatic pump, and a pressure delivery tank chamber. Controls alternatively connect the pump to supply eithe... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5377381 | Cleaning system and method A cleaning system includes a vehicle with a drive subsystem comprising a fluid-powered drive motor drivingly connected to a pair of drive wheels. A brush/air jet boom assembly is removably mounted on the vehicle and includes a fluid-powered brush subassem... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5376181 | Nozzle assembly A nozzle assembly which comprises nozzle duct having inlet and discharge ends is provided with a tubular support. The support has a first end in fluid communication with the nozzle duct adjacent the discharge end thereof. The second end of the support ext... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5361452 | Reducer cannon cleaning device A reducer cannon cleaning device is provided having a hollow handle connected to a hollow conduit, wherein the handle is connected to a source of pressurized air such that the air may flow through the handle and the conduit. Attached to the conduit opposi... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5347677 | Apparatus for cleaning isolated surfaces A cleaning apparatus as for inside surfaces in residential air ducts, employing a baffle that locally increases air velocity at the surface of the duct to the entrainment velocity that will remove dust and detritus with the help of reaction driven scourin... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5335703 | Rechargeable dust-off device and a method of using the device A system cleans or dusts devices, such as optical or photographic equipment or the like, with pressurized air from a chamber. The chamber is filled with air through an air inlet valve which may be connected to an air pressure source, such as a conventiona... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5317782 | System for cleaning an inside surface of a duct A system including an apparatus for cleaning an inside surface of a duct. The system includes a traveling portion and a remote-control monitor portion. The traveling portion includes a traveling truck and the truck carries a compressed air ejector and a v... | 06/07/1994 |
