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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363677 | Shoe brush A shoe brush is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the shoe brush includes a hitch bar, a brush unit provided on the hitch bar and at least one brush provided on the brush unit. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7234191 | Shoe cleaning apparatus A shoe cleaning apparatus for use with a vehicle includes a brush assembly having at least one brush unit thereon. A mounting arm includes a first end extending from the brush assembly and a second end selectively coupled to a hitch receiver of the vehicle in an ins... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7051393 | Method and apparatus for removing dirt and germs from a person's shoes before they enter a home or business This invention teaches both the means and the method for removing dirt and germs from a person's shoes before they enter a home or business. The invention uses four systems. The first system provides the method for initiating and replenishing fluids that contains a ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6912754 | Golf shoe brush The golf shoe brush of the present invention includes a housing, a shoe brush and a brush tray, which is slidably mounted to the housing. The housing is configured to be mounted under the body of a golf cart or motor powered vehicle. The brush tray is slidably mount... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6898817 | Sports shoe brush/scraper mount for attachment to the bumper of a cart A brush/scrapper device cleans dirt and debris from the soles of outdoor sports shoes, such as the cleats of golf or other such shoes. The device is a single piece frame having a body portion to which a brush is mountable and an appendage portion for engaging a bump... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6813795 | Shoe and boot cleaning device A shoe and boot cleaning device is disclosed, comprised of a main housing of a generally rectangular, hollow box configuration. A scraping blade is used to scrape mud off of shoes and boots. At least one rotating brush is used to clean off debris from the bottom of ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6557203 | Footwear cleaning and sanitizing device Apparatus for cleaning and sanitizing footwear includes a container for disinfectant liquids which container has an upwardly open U-shaped channel tack-welded to the bottom panel of the container in which channel at least one brush is removably attached. ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6530105 | Spike cleaner A golf shoe spike cleaner particularly adapted for use in association with a golf cart comprises a frame for mounting at least one spike cleaner thereto, at least one spike cleaner mounted to the frame, and mounting member for mounting the spike cleaner t... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6499171 | Footwear cleaning apparatus Footwear cleaning apparatus includes a housing with an opening for receiving footwear to be cleaned. A first cylindrical brush is rotatably supported about a horizontal axis for cleaning the bottom of the footwear yielding to its insertion movement into t... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6301739 | Retractable shoe cleaning device for a vehicle A shoe cleaning device for a vehicle includes a tray mounted beneath a vehicle immediately adjacent one of the door openings. Slidably received within the tray is a drawer like cleaning device including a lower wall with a pair of side panels upwardly ext... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6243907 | Golf shoe cleaning device A cleaning device includes a cleaning member having a plurality of bristles extending from an upper surface thereof for cleaning a golf shoe. The cleaning device further includes a plate coupled to an end of the cleaning member and pivotal between a first... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6210350 | Device and method for removing in a shower or bath area selected skin areas from a bottom foot portion of a person A device and method is disclosed for rubbing away by abrasion, selected skin areas of a person's foot or feet in a shower or bath area. An elongated base portion of the device has on a bottom side thereof a plurality of suction cups attached to the bottom... | 04/03/2001 |
| 5839144 | Boot cleaning apparatus An automatic boot cleaning apparatus is provided. The apparatus has at least three brushes and a scraper. The brushes are positioned to apply scrubbing force to the underside of the sole of a boot or shoe, as well as the sides of the boot or shoe. The scr... | 11/24/1998 |
| 4819984 | Automobile doormat An automobile doormat is provided for protecting and preserving the floormat and carpet provided with the car. The doormat includes a stationary bracket extending vertically along the front portion of the interior of a door and a cleaning element removabl... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4571767 | Golf shoe cleat cleaner An apparatus is disclosed for cleaning grass and dirt from golf shoes. The invented apparatus may be carried in a golf bag and can be easily used while the golfer is positioned in an upright standing position. The invented apparatus generally includes: a ... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4408365 | Mats A mat of the kind having a plurality of first strips of rigid material such as aluminium, and a plurality of second strips of flexible material such as rubber, interposed alternately between the first strips, the first and second strips being secured toge... | 10/11/1983 |
