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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8015653 | Applicator device An applicator device for applying a substance to an area of the body that is difficult to reach includes a collapsible handle and a head portion rotatably mounted on one end. The head portion includes an attachment means, which can comprise either a field of hooks o... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7827649 | Cleaning apparatus with an automatically retractable head A cleaning apparatus includes an elongate rod defined by a proximal end portion having a first linkage member and an opposed distal end portion. The first linkage member is pivotally coupled to a second linkage member of a cleaning head. There is a biasing assembly ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7552499 | Multi-purpose cleaning implement A cleaning implement is provided for cleaning surfaces with a cleaning substrate. The cleaning implement includes a handle connected via a universal joint to a mop head. A portion of the universal joint forms a handgrip which allows a user to hold the mop head indep... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7313843 | Mop with disposable cleaning element A mop construction comprises an elongate shaft (3) and a mop head (4) arranged on a first end of the shaft, wherein the mop head has a clamp mechanism (103). A discardable substantially rigid cleaning member (50) is selectively engageable... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7281288 | Cleaning apparatus with flexible connection between head and handle An improved cleaning tool is provided with a flexible connection between the head or spindle and the handle. The improved tool broadly includes a spindle or head, a handle and a flexible connection between the head and handle to permit relative pivotal movement ther... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7213292 | Bendable shaft body toiletry apparatus Apparatus for grooming and body care has a handle at a first, an elongate shaft, and a connector at a second end for removably attaching a selection of grooming and body care devices. The shaft is bendable in one mode of operation to enable the user to configure the... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7178191 | Paint brush with angle adjustable handle A means by which to adjust the angle of a handle. The device is comprised of two components. The body, made of a semi rigid material having a shape that is capable of being inserted into a typical paint brush ferrule. From this section, a “U” shaped component ha... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174600 | Wiping system with wiping device and squeezing out device The invention relates to a wiping device, a squeezing out device and a container device enabling a textile wiping element located on a wiping panel of the wiping device to be squeezed out simply and reliably. The wiping panel is provided with edge fixing sections wh... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7100253 | Method and apparatus for producing mop trimmings A method and an apparatus for producing mop trimmings from a twisted yarn (7) which is cut into pieces is described. In order to prevent any untwisting of the yarn pieces it is proposed that the twisted yarn (7) is subjected to a needling prior to cutt... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096531 | Cleaning implement for cleaning a surface A cleaning implement for hard surface cleaning is provided. This cleaning implement includes a handle, a mop head pivotably attached to said handle, and which has a pad forming a bottom surface, and at least one elevational element removably attached to the bottom s... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7055204 | Cleaning device A cleaning device having a support pad with a planar side and a side opposed to the planar side. An electrostatic cleaning sheet is detachably secured across the planar side of the pad. An elongated arm is secured at one end to the opposed side of the support pad. A... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7028363 | Swivel pad painter A painting tool capable of swiveling through 360 degrees comprising a base having a pad mounted thereto and upwardly projecting threaded portion on the base having a recess or socket and a handle having a ball at one end to engage the socket. A threaded nut joins th... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6990705 | Multifunctional cleaning device having a collapsible handle A multifunctional cleaning implement having a collapsible, telescoping handle interconnected to a head assembly. The head assembly includes front and back panels which interlock with or are integrally formed with cleaning implements, such as a squeegee, a brush, a s... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6973695 | Apparatus for cleaning or otherwise engaging glass or another surface and method for using the same A device or cleaning apparatus 10 which includes a telescoping shaft member 8 and a universal joint assembly 40 and which allows a user to easily and ergonomically clean or otherwise engage an angled or curved glass surface or another surface. | 12/13/2005 |
| 6957470 | Multiple-roller corner painting tool Disclosed herein is a corner painting tool, typically comprising at least four replaceable rollers pivotally attached to a handle, that provides for the painting of the two adjoining surfaces forming a typical 90° interior corner in an even and efficient manner. Ea... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6769153 | Vehicle window cleaning apparatus and system A cleaning apparatus and system includes at least one handle, at least one paddle, and at least one cleaning element. The handle is a pivotally attachable to each paddle. The cleaning element is one of a plurality of interchangeable bodies, each having one major sur... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6725489 | Automatic pool cleaner accessory Disclosed are a plurality of different fasteners that can connect a vacuum pole 14 to an automatic pool cleaner 12 so that the user can selectively relocate and direct the pool cleaner 12 to locations in a pool 18 that were previously mis... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6684446 | Frame for a wipe mop cover and wiping system A frame (2) for a wipe mop cover (3) comprises a substantially flat profile element (13) having two faces, two side ends, a leading end and a trailing end; two end caps (7) for application in the vicinity of the side end on the profile element (13), a uni... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6588956 | Cleaning apparatus A cleaning apparatus for effectively and efficiently cleaning a broad surface includes a handle member, a pivot structure attached to a distal end of the handle member, a plurality of arms extending from the pivot structure, a center pad attached to the p... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6581236 | Substance spreading implement The invention is concerned with an implement for spreading a powdery cleaning material on surfaces that have been contaminated with fluids dropping from vehicular traffic. The powdery material needs to be evenly spread over the contaminated surfaces while... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6412138 | Adjustable length handle for flat finishers The primary structural parts of the handle are two telescopic tubes, the smaller diameter tube being an extrusion. A rib on the smaller tube engages a notch in a fitting attached to the larger tube to prevent relative rotation of the tube. A box footplate... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6397427 | Mop A mop (1) for dry or wet mopping comprises an elongated mop-holder (2) and a shaft (9), which is connected to the mop-holder (2) by a universal joint (7). The universal joint (7) has a first pivot axis (a) extending in the longitudinal direction (A) of th... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6370725 | Mops A mop is provided which has an elongate handle (3), a mop head (5), for carrying a squeezable mop material (13). The mop has arms (27, 29, 37, 39) which can be moved to effect squeezing of the mop material (13). The mop has a two axis swivel connector (7)... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6341401 | Sponge mop assembly A sponge mop assembly includes a handle and a frame is pivotally connected to the handle. A sponge is movably connected to the frame and located between two squeezing members on the frame. A lever is pivotally connected to the handle and a link device is ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6336241 | Cleaning device A cleaning device for cleaning a number of hard to reach places with less difficulty. The cleaning device includes a cleaning device that comprises a handle member. The handle member comprises an elongated shaft that includes a first end and a second end.... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6305043 | Paint applicator having extension-receiving adapter normally within pivotal handle A paint applicator (20) has a base (21), a handle (22) mounted on the base for pivotal movement between first and second angular positions in a plane substantially parallel to the surface being painted about a first axis (y-y), an adapter (23) mounted on ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6295689 | Wipe-down knife The wipe-down knife herein is assembled upon an elongate handle, one end of which is fitted with a generally cylindrical blade-supporting head. The head has a collar and lever arm on one end for securely engaging the handle shaft, and a pair of closely op... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6260238 | Adjustable length handle for flat finishers The primary structural parts of the handle are two extruded telescopic tubes. A longitudinal rib on the smaller, inner tube slides in a groove in the rib on the larger, outer tube, preventing relative motion between the tubes. A box footplate is pivotally... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6202246 | Multi-purpose scrub mop An all-purpose cleaning apparatus and kit. The cleaning apparatus includes a head having a substantially triangular shape. The head includes a front portion having an interior and an exterior, a plurality of substantially long hard bristles extending from... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6128800 | Rotatable brush head A broom is provided with a rotatable brush head connected to a handle. The brush head and handle each have a longitudinally extending axis located in a common geometric plane. The brush head has a base with a downwardly extending element which, by tongue ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6061864 | Mop frame assembly The invention relates to a mop frame (5) for cleaning equipment, comprising an elongated plate (10) provided on the upper side with a handle fastener (20). The invention is characterized in that at least the underside of the frame is provided with attachm... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6050274 | Applicator A unitary applicator formed in a single mold, which may be formed with the container, filled, sealed and ready for packaging and shipping at a lower cost. The applicator head may also be manufactured for later attachment to a container, such as by fusing,... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6009887 | Adjustable liquid/gel applicator An applicator for applying fluid, liquid, gel, medicine or lotion to the human body. The applicator has a handle, an applicator head and a pivot lock. The pivot lock positions the applicator head at a number of discrete positions with respect to the handl... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5987689 | Gum and denture cleaning system A gum and denture cleaning system for cleaning adhesive from the gums and dentures of a denture wearer thereby increasing the wearer's comfort and increasing the effectiveness of new adhesive applied to the dentures. The gum cleaning system cleans and sti... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5876141 | Mop with multi-directional head A mop head is secured to a mop handle through a positioning block, directional block and connecting rod, whereby the connecting rod is pivotal relative to the directional block along the longitudinal axis of the head and pivotal with the directional block... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5862565 | Apparatus for cleaning or scrubbing A cleaning device having a handle that is connected to a cleaning head having a cleaning pad by the use of a spindle that is connected to the handle by an axle that permits the cleaning head to pivot on the axle. In addition, the spindle is enclosed in a ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5836040 | Tool for applying varnish, glue or any other material requiring smoothing This invention concerns a building trade tool for smoothing flat surfaces coated with varnish, glue or other fluid materials, consisting of a handle fitted with a spatula at the end, rotating to the left or to the right with respect to the axis of the han... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5823206 | Lotion applicator A lotion bottle is configured to be removably engaged to a handle portion, the handle portion is connected to a head, and a pad is configured to be removably attachable to the head. The handle portion includes a plurality of removably engageable segments.... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5802658 | Paint aid and/or brush This invention provides a paint aid and/or a brush in which the brush head is connected to the handle by a pivotal connection allowing pivoting of the brush head with respect to the handle about at least a single axis. preferably, ball and socket type joi... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5655250 | Floor cleaning implement An improved floor cleaning implement for sweeping, dusting, and damp mopping a floor surface. The structure consists of an elongated handle (30) and an elongated tube or rod head member (20) which are connected by a two-way lateral pivoting hinge (24, 26,... | 08/12/1997 |
