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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7225495 | Mop with attached scrubber A separate scrubber is securely attached to a mop that has a sponge mop element. The scrubber is attached to the mounting head with mounting stems. The mounting stems take the form of walls that are spaced at a distance apart. One or more of the walls has an outward... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7203986 | Motorized hand held cleaning tool with clamp on extension handle A cleaning tool having a clamp-on handle assembly. The clamp-on handle assembly includes a slidable locking element which can be moved from an open position, wherein the handle assembly can be placed over a handle portion of the cleaning tool, to a locked position w... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7178189 | Mop with clamping assembly A mop is provided having a clamping assembly formed of a hinge having flanges for clamping a sponge movable into a mop head cavity in a wringing position, then to a neutral position and by depressing a release member and rotating a lever the sponge may be released f... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7093838 | Gaskets and gasket-like devices including fasteners for gaskets and a method of making and using the same A gasket for sealing between a wall and a gasket support surface, such as between an oven housing and an oven door. The gasket includes a clip, the clip typically being made from a single strand of wire. The wire is bent into a head and a base, the base for engaging... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7059006 | Brush with removable plates of tines A brush including removable plates with tines that can be inserted into a complementary handle. The plates, made up of tines connected to a manifold at one end, are retained by the handle. Removable flat plates can be of a unitary construction and can be rolled, sta... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6764239 | Hand-held multipurpose casing with structure for reversibly extending functional tipped device A hand-held multipurpose casing, with a functional tipped device housed within the casing so as to be linearly and reversibly extendible relative to the casing. This casing has a cylinder-type or screw-type actuating unit designed to reversibly extend the functional... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6709189 | Connector A connector for securing a handle to a utensil comprises a male part (14) having a threaded portion (16) adjacent the free end thereof which joins a shaft portion (18) of greater diameter than the threaded portion (16), a female socket pa... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6523212 | Push broom bracket device A push broom bracket device for connecting a rectangular-shaped broom brush head of a given length to a rod-shaped handle. The device includes a sheet-like member in the form of an isosceles triangle having a base edge and two side edges of equal length e... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6497007 | Universal tool handle configured for various extension pole connectors A paint roller assembly is disclosed as including a handle that is configured for use with a variety of extension poles, each requiring a different type of connection with the handle. The handle includes a pole connector socket extending inwardly from one... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6473929 | Isokinetic paint brush handles An extension handle for use with a paint brush. The extension handle being removably secured to the handle of the paint brush to either retain the brush aligned with the extension handle in one embodiment or at a fixed acute angle relative thereto in anot... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6394327 | Two-part push-broom locking system A two part locking system for a push-broom preferably for use in the trucking industry, the first part A being mounting bracket with means for being fixedly attached to a desired site; such as on the rear panel of the cab, generally along the driver's sid... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6393649 | Broom handle mounting means This invention relates to a brace for mounting a broom handle onto a broom head. The brace includes a strip of wire which is deformed to define two tines for engagement with parallel holes bored through a wooden portion of the broom head, and to define a ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6349444 | Shaft mounted manual cleaning implement A connector for multi-directionally mounting and securing a manual cleaning implement, such as a broom head, to a shaft, includes a main body portion having a collar for receiving the shaft. The main body portion has an upper mounting flange for mounting ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6349451 | Universal tool handle configured for various extension pole connectors A paint roller assembly is disclosed as including a handle that is configured for use with a variety of extension poles, each requiring a different type of connection with the handle. The handle includes a pole connector socket extending inwardly from one... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6295685 | Internal ferrule for paint brush with bristle clamping panel and removable bristle pack This invention pertains to a novel internal ferrule which is used in a paint brush that has a removable bristle pack and one or more moveable bristle clamping panels which, when in a closed position, grip the bristle pack and prevent paint from migrating ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 5991956 | Paint brush grip A grip for ergonomic comfort attaches to the handle of a paint brush and has a pistol style grip, the top of which has a pair of v-shaped cradles separated by about 10 cms. These cradles extend from a rear arm and a short front arm. Between the arms, a st... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5937471 | Multipurpose floor cleaning device A multipurpose mop is composed of a head, a neck, an urging mechanism, and a handle. The head is composed of an upper member and a lower member which is joined with the upper member by a retaining rod. The neck has a cross rod and a fastening portion. The... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5903950 | Brushing of surfaces Apparatus for facilitating the brushing of surfaces wherein an elongated support member has a longitudinally-extending channel in one surface and a aperture therethrough; a transverse channel intersects the longitudinally-extending channel and extends acr... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5568668 | Push broom handle A broom handle includes a fastener for a broom bristle block, wherein a rod handle is attached to the broom bristle block by a bent fastener brace which includes a first mid plate and a wide central arcuate second portion attached to the handle, as well a... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5471699 | Broom head holder for attaching to a broom head A broom head holder with a receptacle for a handle. A broom head is clamped into a C-shaped broom head holder portion. A first variation of the broom head holder has a spring clamp attached to an over center lever to hold the broom head in the C-shaped br... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5371916 | T-shaped broom head A broom head has a force-distributing handle socket. The broom head generally defines a plane and is structured for connection to a broom handle. The broom head includes a force distributing socket for a handle, the force distributing handle socket includ... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5343585 | Paint brush assembly A paint brush assembly includes a clip member arranged to secure a replaceable paint brush head thereto, with the clip member having a u-shaped body, including first and second cooperating jaws engaged with the brush head. A sleeve is received over the cl... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5333344 | Jaw-type holder for cleaning tool A holder for a cleaning device has a pair of jaws defining a holding space and displaceable between a retaining position relatively close to each other and restricting the space and a releasing position spaced apart relatively far from each other. The cle... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5329663 | Multiple angle paint brush holder A paint brush holder having a threaded opening for receiving a standard threaded extension rod of any desired length. The paint brush holder further includes a unique handle clamp for securely retaining the handle of the paint brush at multiple angles wit... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5319822 | Broom head holder for attaching to a broom head A broom head holder with a receptacle for a handle. A broom head is clamped into a C-shaped broom head holder portion. A first variation of the broom head holder has a spring clamp attached to an over center lever to hold the broom head in the C-shaped br... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5312666 | Disinfectable three piece wall mounted back scrubber using detachable cloth surface A backwasher is provided and consists of three essential elements. A back element for retaining a resilient nonabsorbent pillow-like member in conjunction with a front engaging member which attaches to the rear member by means of frictionally engaging a c... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5288161 | Quick release lock mechanisms Quick release lock mechanisms for releasably connecting an extension pole to a tool handle include an adaptor attached to an end of the extension pole having a smooth cylindrical outer end portion axially slidable into and out of an internally threaded bo... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5218733 | Paint brush with releasable bristles A paint brush or like structure, and method of making the same, in which bristles having a back binding the bristles into a permanent format are mounted on a handle and quick replaceably retained thereon with the bristles projecting usefully from the hand... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5123138 | Scraper broom A frame for a scraping and sweeping tool is disclosed, the frame including a generally cylindrical, handle-receiving ferrule, a first length of angle stock being bound in perpendicular relation thereto such that one of its planes lies in perpendicular rel... | 06/23/1992 |
| 4926522 | Utility tools A utility tool that includes a utility handle for receiving any of a plurality of utility workheads with the utility handle including telescoping sections having twist look sections with one of the ends of the sections having a male thread to attach conve... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4882802 | Versatile construction broom holder An improved broom holder to finish newly laid concrete surfaces is provided having a collar designed to accept a number of different commerically available broom handle adaptor attachments. A broom head is adjustably mounted to the collar so that the broo... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4854625 | Multi-purpose tool holder for extension handle The present invention relates to a multi-purpose tool holder for holding various tools on an extension handle. The holder includes a flat support plate on the end of the extension handle. The support plate has a cable arrangement such that two cable loops... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4792256 | Implement with connector joining handle to working head An implement having a working head with a threaded socket; a metal tubular handle; a connector joining the handle to the head; the connector having a generally cylindrical body with a threaded portion at one end threadably inserted into the socket in the ... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4763378 | Push broom head of the channel-mounted bristle type A push broom having a head formed from a bristle strip or strips of the type consisting of a channel with U-shaped bristles extending downwardly therefrom and bent into an oval formation with curved ends. The curved ends receive complemental curved clips ... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4729587 | Painter's aid A painter's aid has a carrier for one or more paint brushes, the carrier being connected to the handle by an adjustable clamp which allows the orientation of the carrier to the handle to be carried about two axis.... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4729143 | Paint pad refill device A paint pad refill device comprises a backing plate of length changeable to a final length appropriate for fitting a particular paint pad holder of any a plurality of standard lengths, means for attaching the plate to the particular holder after the lengt... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4715080 | Brush extension handle This invention relates to an attachment for holding and adjustably positioning a brush. It is substantially provided to be mounted on an extention rod, and enables an operator ease in covering difficult to reach areas.... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4642837 | Broom having interlocking components The broom assembly of the present invention comprises of a broom shroud having an opening in its top, said broom shroud including resilient means depending inwardly toward said opening; bristle retaining means including ferrule means integral therewith an... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4554699 | Flexible brush A flexible brush apparatus having a flexible holder for supporting two or more brush elements which can be individually interchanged, rotated or replaced to compensate for edge bristle wear is disclosed. Flexing of the holder enables the brush elements to... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4541139 | Broom shroud A broom shroud that reduces the tendency of the broom handle to disassociate therefrom in view of forces encountered during use, the broom shroud comprising a broom shroud housing having a neck member having a bore, the neck member comprising a threaded c... | 09/17/1985 |
