Class 15/104.04 - Outside

Subclass of Class 15 - Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Definition: Devices for cleaning the outside of pipes or tubes.
No. of patents: 235
Last issue date: 12/06/2011

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Number	Title	Issue Date
8069522	In-situ bwr and pwr CRUD flake analysis method and tool The invention provides a method and tool to perform an analysis of CRUD on a nuclear fuel rod. The method recites providing a nuclear fuel rod with a layer of CRUD on an exterior of the fuel rod, scraping the CRUD from the fuel rod with a CRUD scraping tool and coll...	12/06/2011
7971306	Subsea conduit cleaning tool The invention described herein relates to a cleaning tool for cleaning subsea conduits, such as tendons, risers or strakes. This invention comprises a flotation collar and brush member which may be attached to a subsea conduit and which may travel up a subsea condui...	07/05/2011
7765632	Subsea conduit cleaning tool The invention is directed to a tool for cleaning subsea conduits, such as unjacketed risers or risers jacketed with strakes or other vortex induced vibration (“VIV”) suppression devices. ...	08/03/2010
7442256	Apparatus and method for spraying maintenance enhancing material onto the periphery of a tubular member Apparatus for spraying maintenance enhancing material onto the periphery of a tubular member positioned above a ground surface, that comprises means for generating spray onto the periphery of the tubular member; means for delivering maintenance enhancing material to...	10/28/2008
7361079	Pipe deburring tool A pipe deburring tool (1) comprises a deburring means (2) arranged to deburr the inside surface of a pipe and a cleaning means (3) arranged to simultaneously prepare the outside surface of the pipe upon relative rotation of the tool and pipe. Th...	04/22/2008
7361077	Tube and duct edge cleaner An apparatus for cleaning a portion of a tubular member comprises a platform; a motor operatively connected to a shaft; a first sliding base driven by the shaft to revolve generally parallel to the platform; a first pinch thumb, including an outer surface, mounted o...	04/22/2008
7356867	Rotatable vehicle rim cleaning device A hand-operable brush for cleaning the crevices of vehicle rims includes a handle having adjacent internal compartments and proximal and distal ends. The handle has an outer surface with linear grooves for assisting an operator to maintain a sufficient grip. The dis...	04/15/2008
7354336	Abrading tool and method for refurbishing electrical connector pin contacts An abrading tool for refurbishing pin contacts in situ in an electrical connector is provided. The abrading tool includes a bore defined in a first end for receiving the pin contacts therein and a transverse slot which intersects the bore. A removable abrading eleme...	04/08/2008
7334289	Lubricant cleansing apparatus for dry-type wire drawing Disclosed herein is an apparatus for cleaning a lubricant for dry-type wire drawing. The apparatus comprises a case provided with a cover and piercing holes at opposite sides of the case such that a steel wire can pass through the case, a plurality of driving motors...	02/26/2008
7294222	External pipe cleaner Disclosed is a pipe cleaner apparatus that is attached to a pipe fusion machine. The pipe cleaner removes dirt, snow, mud, and other debris from the outer surface of pipe sections prior to the butt fusion process. The pipe cleaner may be a wiper through which the pi...	11/13/2007
7267125	Device for sanding buffing or grinding elongate objects A device for sanding, buffing or grinding elongate objects includes a housing having a collar at one end and a rotatable sanding/buffing head rotatably mounted in the collar. The collar defines a cavity. A driveshaft is mounted to a motor in the housing for rotation...	09/11/2007
7263737	Pipe cleaner A tool for simultaneously cleaning inside and outside surfaces surrounding an open end portion of a pipe includes a cleaning arm and a pipe-supporting arm mounted in a head for adjustment of the transverse spacing therebetween. Support portions on the cleaning arm h...	09/04/2007
7216393	Optical connector cleaning device The present invention relates to an optical-connector cleaning device, wherein an outer casing has an openable and closable window, through which a cleaning tape for cleaning fiber end surface of the optical connectors is gradually fed. The optical-connector ...	05/15/2007
7200890	Apparatus for preparing the welding region on the outer surface of plastic pipes An apparatus for preparing the welding region on the outer surface of plastic pipes, comprising elements for anchoring to a pipe; a threaded pivot being coupled to the anchoring elements to perform a longitudinal, rotary and translational motion; supporting elements...	04/10/2007
7197808	Process for forming a groove in a friction layer Device for forming of at least one groove (92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98) in a friction layer (91) of a covered disk (90) for a force transmission aggregate, in particular for a disk clutch, with a rolling device (1, 11, 21, 31) with at leas...	04/03/2007
7159264	Scraper for cleaning tubular members A scraper for removing deposits from the exterior of a tubular member which has a plurality of concatenated, resilient segments adapted to contact the exterior surface of the tubular member where each pair of adjacent segments is connected through a geniculation. Th...	01/09/2007
7124882	Pipe cleaning kit A cleaning kit operable by a tool for cleaning pipes and fittings to prepare same for soldering. The cleaning kit includes a plurality of sockets including wire bristles attached thereto and for receiving the outer surface of a pipe therealong. The plurality of pipe...	10/24/2006
7094293	Device and method for mechanical cleaning of grooves A device for mechanically cleaning a grooves used to hold a rotor or a stator winding of an electric machine includes an axially moveable device carrier and at least one cleaning tool connected to the device carrier and extending radially from the device carrier int...	08/22/2006
7069616	Scraper As shown in FIG. 1, there is a paint scraper 1, comprising support means 2 supporting a blade portion 3, the blade portion having a scraping edge 5 with undulations, the undulations being arranged to match corrugations of a sheet o...	07/04/2006
7064300	Surface analysis preceding electrofusion of thermoplastics A method and apparatus achieves making a surface-analysis determination precedent to allowing an electrofusion welding operation on pipe stock which is prescribed to be scraped, skinned or cleaned of surface contaminants prior to being graded ‘passable’ for such...	06/20/2006
7007391	Dual containment tubing cutter The present invention is a C-shaped plastic tubing cutter having a C-shaped grasping portion and a fixed cutting blade. The grasping portion has an opening for receiving the tubing whereby the width of the opening is measurably smaller than the diameter of the tubin...	03/07/2006
6992395	Semiconductor device and semiconductor module having external electrodes on an outer periphery The present invention is directed to a semiconductor device and a semiconductor module both having an inexpensive and compact structure. The semiconductor module (M1) according to a first embodiment of the present invention is comprised of a plurality of semi...	01/31/2006
6986184	Brush device A brush device has a plurality of different size annular brushes encircling a single cylindrical brush. All brushes are mounted on a drive shaft associated with an electric motor which can be powered by a battery pack or by utility power. The cylindrical brush will ...	01/17/2006
6983508	Bolt cleaning system A bolt cleaning system for removing debris from the threaded portions of anchor bolts. The bolt cleaning system includes a shaft member, an inner member attached to the shaft member having an annular member, a first cleaning unit removably positionable within the in...	01/10/2006
6964077	Pipe cleaning and deburring tool A plastic housing has a front shell with inwardly protruding bristles of an exterior wire brush, and a rear shell which retractably receives the outwardly protruding bristles of an interior wire brush. The interior brush is mounted to a shaft which engages the housi...	11/15/2005
6961974	Pipe prepping tool A pipe prepping tool for cleaning the ends of copper pipes and fittings to prepare their surfaces for soldering. The pipe prepping tool includes a hand-held housing member having an elongate handle portion and a head portion; and also includes a first brush support ...	11/08/2005
6939411	Method and tool for cleaning a watercraft speedometer A method and tool for cleaning a watercraft speedometer are disclosed. The tool comprises a body, an extraction tip extending therefrom, and at least one edge on the extraction tip that can catch matter in the cavity. The extraction tip is attached to the body and i...	09/06/2005
6926593	Vehicle wheel hole deburring device and method A combined tool for both drilling a hole through a vehicle wheel and deburring the edge of the hole and a method for using the combined tool. ...	08/09/2005
6868575	Cleaning device A cleaning device and method for making which is constructed from a flexible base member of thermoplastic material to which a plurality of fibers are fused and protrude therefrom, and formed into a curvilinear configuration such as a helix-like, or U-shaped-like con...	03/22/2005
6813797	Adjustable fitting and pipe cleaning brush device The invention is an adjustable wire brush tool for cleaning either the inside or the outside end of a copper pipe or fitting in preparation for soldering the parts together. The tool includes a hollow cylindrical section with a first wire brush on the interior surfa...	11/09/2004
6810552	Cleaning tool for optical connector A cleaning tool for an optical connector includes a cylindrical cleaner and a holding member for holding a proximal portion of the cleaner. The cleaner has a main body with a ferrule insertion hole extending from a ferrule insertion port at its distal end face towar...	11/02/2004
6769151	Scarifying and deburring tool A scarifying and deburring tool includes a body, a handle mounted to the body, and a scarifying brush. The body has a fixing hole in an outer periphery thereof. A deburring scraper and a fixing block are mounted inside the body. The fixing block has a fixing hole in...	08/03/2004
6745425	Copper pipe cleaning tool The invention includes a holder body having a first tubular portion flaring into a second tubular portion. A wall separates the first tubular portion from the second tubular portion. A hard wire brush is affixed to the inner surface of the first tubular portion, and...	06/08/2004
6745426	Copper pipe cleaning system A copper pipe cleaning assembly has an interior cleaning member and an exterior cleaning member, which are easily joined or separated as required, depending on the area of the pipe to be cleaned. ...	06/08/2004
6735805	Universal bolt cleaning attachment A motor driven and or mounted cleaning attachment manufactured of a rigid material, having no need for adjustment, for the purpose of clearing multiple bolt pitch diameters and lengths. Consist of plates sandwiched and fastened together. Mounting plate manufactured ...	05/18/2004
6715370	Method of inspecting district heating pipes A method of inspecting district heating pipes consists in introducing into the pipe a vehicle including an uninflated balloon and a pulley in which a cable is inserted. The vehicle is immobilized in the pipe by inflating the balloon. A sensor is moved in the pipe by...	04/06/2004
6704964	Copper pipe cleaning system A copper pipe cleaning assembly has an interior cleaning member and an exterior cleaning member, which are easily joined or separated as required, depending on the area of the pipe to be cleaned. ...	03/16/2004
6701566	Trailer electrical connector cleaning system A system for the cleaning of male and female terminals comprised within electrical connectors. The system is a small, compact, portable system that comprises at least one cleaning element wherein the cleaning element may be a brush cleaning element, or al...	03/09/2004
6604255	Soldering iron cleaning apparatus This soldering iron cleaning apparatus comprises a main body having an introduction hole, a motor, a sensor mechanism which detects the insertion of the soldering head to the introduction hole and drives the motor, a cleaning member which removes solder r...	08/12/2003
6602703	Photobioreactor A photobioreactor is disclosed for cultivating a photosynthetic organism. This photobioreactor provides innovative features that allow an easy cleaning of the light source. The photobioreactor has a container for containing a liquid culture medium for cul...	08/05/2003

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