Class 15/79.1 - Hand directed

Subclass of Class 15 - Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Definition: Subject matter wherein the machine is a manually manipulated
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 04/17/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8156596	Manual rotary sweeper A manually propelled, wheeled rotary brush having a handle and two wheels. The brush may have a generally cylindrical configuration which contacts the environmental surface on which the wheels ride, and may rotate about a horizontal axis disposed perpendicularly to ...	04/17/2012
7810202	Leaf and debris sweeper A debris collecting device includes a rotatable drum 4 having a plurality of radially extending tynes 5 and a rake adapted to cooperate with the drum, the rake having dual arcuate shaped blades, including a debris releasing blade 7 and a reversi...	10/12/2010
7373685	Mechanical sweeper configuration A mechanical sweeper is disclosed. The mechanical sweeper includes a front housing and a rotating brush secured to the front housing having tangentially extending bristles adapted to engage a surface at an oblique angle. The mechanical sweeper further includes a fra...	05/20/2008
7310930	Grass catcher reinforcement A reinforced grass catcher may be positioned adjacent a cutting unit of a grass mower, the reinforced grass catcher having a pair of sides, an upper panel and a lower panel, an opening between the upper panel and lower panel facing the cutting unit, and at least one...	12/25/2007
7203380	Video production and compaction with collage picture frame user interface A method, system, and apparatus for easily creating a video collage from a video is provided. By segmenting the video into a set number of video segments and providing an interface for a user to select images which represent the video segments and insert the selecte...	04/10/2007
7134160	Cleaning device In a cleaning device 10, a dustpan portion 23 is supported to a frame 15 so as to freely oscillate independently from a scraping up body 16 in a vertical direction, and a dust receiving portion 23C of the dustpan portion 23 ...	11/14/2006
7021455	Wet chip pick-up assembly A wet chip pick-up assembly includes a slotted rotary drum. A comb member is seated for movement in each of the drum slots. A friction drive assembly frictionally engages the drum causing the drum to rotate which, in turn, causes the comb members to rotate. ...	04/04/2006
7013627	Bagging device for a lawnmower A bagging device for use on a lawnmower includes a frame, a bag attached to the frame and having a bag opening aligned with a discharge opening on the lawnmower, and at least one wheel rotatably mounted to the frame. During operation of the lawnmower, vegetation cli...	03/21/2006
6996963	Utility cart for use on a lawnmower A utility cart for lawn and garden applications and adapted for mounting on a lawnmower for catching vegetation clippings from the lawnmower. The cart includes at least one wheel that is in a stowed position when the cart is mounted on a lawnmower such that the at l...	02/14/2006
6760947	Apparatus for treating a floor surface utilizing a handle mounted traverse switch Apparatus for treating a floor surface includes a wheeled vehicle having a floor surface treating unit, a drive motor operable to propel the wheeled vehicle and a control system for controlling operation of the apparatus. A handle is mounted on the wheeled vehicle a...	07/13/2004
6698055	Sweeping machine and sweeping lip A sweeping machine of the type having two rotating brushes which in operation sweep material into a sweeping lip assembly is provided. In order to prevent damages to the sweeping lip, the forward area which in use contacts the ground during sweeping opera...	03/02/2004
5947490	Pedestrian operated machine with foldaway seat A seat assembly for a pedestrian operated machine may be pivotally attached to the rear of the machine at (22) and comprise a frame (20) having a spine (30) with a spine extension (31) supporting a seat (32) on a stalk (34) supported by a wheel (26). The ...	09/07/1999
5896611	Sweeping machine A sweeping machine has two circular brooms at the front region of a housing rotating towards the inside in opposing directions. Inside the housing and adjoining a sweeper plate across which the circular brooms sweep, a cylinder broom sweeping in a directi...	04/27/1999
5842336	Automatic garbage-collecting cart An automatic garbage-collecting cart including a cart body, a collecting mechanism and a handle portion. When the cart body runs forward, a wheel shaft is driven to rotate the collecting mechanism which includes multiple spiral plates. The collecting mech...	12/01/1998
5735952	Pavement and tennis court coating machine A coating machine comprising a tank for holding a quantity of coating material, a conduit connected to the tank for conveying coating material from the tank and dispensing coating material onto a surface and a coating material spreading arrangement extend...	04/07/1998
5638656	Concrete smoothing apparatus An apparatus and methodology for smoothing relatively small pads of freshly laid concrete. In one embodiment the smoothing apparatus comprises a pair of broom assemblies joined by a gang bar structure and each pivotally movable on the gang bar structure b...	06/17/1997
5540516	Method for marking grass fields and apparatus for applying such method An advertising display method involves marking grass sports fields by bending the grass blades in definite zones and bending or leaving them straight in other zones in order to form an image or a word. The difference in the direction given to the grass bl...	07/30/1996
5239721	Planetary gear system for sweeper brush roll A floor sweeper includes a housing and wheels rotatably mounted on the housing for supporting the housing on a subjacent surface. A brush roll is rotatably mounted on the housing. A pair of gear cartridge members are located on opposite sides of the housi...	08/31/1993
5198036	Lifting wheeled arrangement for rollers A mounted bracket with wheels that attaches to existing holes on the carriage of a "Rol-Dri"(TM) roller or similar equipment for removing water from and simultaneously drying hard surfaces such as tennis courts. The purpose of the invention is to eliminat...	03/30/1993
5184367	Sweeping machine having a housing which comprises two separable housing parts A sweeping machine having a housing which comprises two housing parts that can be separated from one another. One housing part is used for the bearing of two circular brooms. The other housing part is constructed as a receptacle for sweepings. An arrangem...	02/09/1993
4974283	Hand-guided sweeping machine A hand-guided sweeping machine has a filter housing pivotally mounted to tilt about an axis to facilitate shaking the filter free of dust. The filter housing outlet is in sealing registry with the blower intake when the housing is lowered, and is moved ou...	12/04/1990
4966400	Device for removal of animal droppings and debris A wheeled apparatus with a telescopic handle for collecting and disposing of animal waste and debirs which may be operated by one hand by simply pushing the apparatus over the animal waste or debris. The apparatus rakes the animal waste and debris into a ...	10/30/1990
4958400	Line cleaning apparatus A line cleaning apparatus includes a pair of frames with handle arms, a roller brush and a secondary roller respectively disposed between the frames at it leading and trailing ends thereof. The roller brush and the secondary roller are rotatably supported...	09/25/1990
4709436	Debris pan for rotary brush sweeper A rotary brush sweeper includes a debris pan with an inlet portion that glides on a surface being cleaned. The debris pan automatically disengages from the sweeper upon being engaged by an obstacle in the path of the sweeper. The debris pan is configured ...	12/01/1987
4705282	Vehicle with readily mountable steering handle A handle used for steering purposes is easily mounted to a vehicle body used for sweeping or other purposes. The vehicle body includes a transverse axle on which right and left wheels are provided. A pair of elongated mounting brackets are provided each h...	11/10/1987
4701969	Rotary brush sweeper with easily separable debris pan A rotary brush sweeper includes a debris pan with an inlet portion that glides on a surface being cleaned. The debris pan automatically disengages from the sweeper upon being engaged by an obstacle in the path of the sweeper. Rotary brooms may be attached...	10/27/1987
4658458	Rotary brush sweeper with mechanism for brush height adjustment A rotary brush sweeper includes a rotary brush which is rotatable about a brush axis and which may be of generally cylindrical form. The rotary brush is supported in a brush support assembly that is pivotable about a central axis, with the brush axis bein...	04/21/1987
4503661	Leaf and lawn debris lift and bagger A leaf and lawn debris lift and bagger apparatus comprising a wheeled container having a debris scooper assembly pivotally secured to the outer periphery thereof, the scooper assembly being movable between a collapsed storage position against the outer pe...	03/12/1985
4366593	Sweeper A sweeping device in which a frame (12) is movable along a floor surface to sweep the same whereby rotary brushes (18) and (20) are rotated by the rolling action of the wheels (25) and (26). The mechanism of the sweeping device is so arranged that the rot...	01/04/1983
4358123	Attachment for a ground traversing device and/or a ground traversing device An attachment for a broom or similar device has a bracket engageable on the broom handle and an axle pivotally mounted on the bracket. The axle carries wheels, castors or the like and a stop is provided to limit the range of pivotal movement so that the a...	11/09/1982
4297760	Debris picker and bagger The invention is an improved device for picking leaves, pine needles, and other debris from a lawn and bagging them for disposal. The device operates by the movement of a pair of wheels across the lawn, which in turn, by geared means, revolves a shaft car...	11/03/1981
4217672	Debris picker and bagger The invention is an improved device for picking leaves, pine needles, and other debris from a lawn and bagging them for disposal. The device operates by the movement of a pair of wheels across the lawn, which in turn, by geared means, revolves a shaft car...	08/19/1980
4204293	Differential unit A differential unit provides for relative movement between two drive wheels on a lawn sweeper or other implement powered by movement along the ground and includes a shaft and a pair of gears positioned transversely with respect to the shaft. A ratchet cro...	05/27/1980
4071920	Sweeper The specification discloses a sweeper in which a combined tubular frame and handle member comprising a generally U-shaped forward frame portion which is continuous with an upwardly and rearwardly extending handle portion serves as the focal point of the s...	02/07/1978
4042994	Sweeper assembly An improved sweeper assembly having a pair of oppositely rotatable brushes supported in spaced parallel relation within a housing enclosure. A lower baffle plate is provided forward of the lower brush which defines an expanding throat for the housing. Par...	08/23/1977
4037284	Sweeper assembly An improvement in sweepers, particularly of the rotary type shown, comprising a separate guard-drag plate extending downwardly from the hopper at an acute angle to the ground, then turned upwardly adjacent the forward end of the sweeper housing, but space...	07/26/1977
4034434	Sweeper dust seal This specification discloses a roller-type dust seal for use in a sweeper of a type including a dust receiver or bin having an open end spaced from a brush and from the surface being swept. A generally U-shaped axle having an elongated base is positioned ...	07/12/1977
3959922	Push toy adapted to pick up three-dimensional objects lying on a supporting surface A wheeled push toy, which may simulate a lawn mower, has an impeller which is rotated into engagement with objects to be picked up and flips them up a ramp into a collection container. The impeller is made of soft spongy material and is supported from the...	06/01/1976
3947912	Manually operated sweeper A manually operated mechanical street cleaning apparatus comprising a wheeled frame suitable to retain a trash container thereon. A height adjustable axle mounted rotary broom is mounted forwardly of the frame and is rotated by action of ground contacting...	04/06/1976

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