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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132286 | String cleaning system An apparatus may include a first support, a first cleaning material coupled to a first side of the first support, a second support rotatably coupled to the first support at a first edge of the second support, the second support defining a first opening disposed adja... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7730573 | Convertible fuel squeegee The dipstick fuel squeegee of the present invention includes an elongated, rigid but lightweight base with foot pegs on either end and is long enough to span the opening of most large tanks. The base has a midsection into which first a wiper member and then a securi... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7518047 | String cleaning device and method A device to clean one or more strings, the string cleaning device comprising a body having a handle at one end of said body and a cleaning region for cleaning on the opposite end, wherein said cleaning region includes a pair of semi-rigid pad adapting portions and a... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7360319 | Dip stick A dip stick assembly has a dip stick and a housing that receives the dip stick. A wiper is selectively engageable with the dip stick. The wiper has an engaged position and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the wiper is in contact with the dip stick. In... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7334828 | Force strut brace A force connection strut (1) of a chassis of a passenger car or utility vehicle is provided for the non-positive connection between a chassis and a wheel carrier, preferably an axle strut or a chassis control arm. An elongated basic body (G) and at least two ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325270 | Dip stick wiper apparatus A dip stick wiper apparatus includes a frame which includes a first frame leg, a second frame leg, and a resilient frame bridge connected therebetween. A first absorbent member is connected to an inside portion of the first frame leg, and a second absorbent member i... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7281290 | Cleaning device for oil dipsticks A cleaning device for oil dipsticks includes two first parts which are pivotably connected with each other at a mediate portion thereof and a torsion spring is located between the two first parts so that the two handles are wide opened from each other. Each first pa... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7260863 | Surgical scrub brush and cleaner apparatus A scrub brush-sponge includes a base provided with a recessed peripheral lip, which has a plurality of attenuated regions configured to minimize the resistance of the base to external bending forces, and a sponge coupled to the base and made from polymeric material,... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254861 | Device for cleaning tip and side surfaces of a probe A device for cleaning the tip portion and the side surfaces of a probe has two or more different kinds of intermediate sheets affixed to a substrate in a side-by-side relationship with respect to each other. One of these intermediate sheets is an elastic sheet havin... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7204957 | Sanitizable cushioned sheath for the handle of a culinary knife or similar article A handle-sheath may be molded for of a flexible material and may be shaped and dimensioned so as to be stretched over a conventional handle, thereby permitting the sheath to be conveniently removed and replaced. An internal flushing mechanism is preferably provided ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7124465 | Multi-layered hanging cleaning sponge The present invention is directed to a cleaning sponge. The cleaning sponge contains a cavity that is cut radially inward through one of the sides of the sponge. The cavity is located closer to the side of the sponge rather than its center. Furthermore, the sponge h... | 10/24/2006 |
| 6978509 | Cleansing device having cleansing fibers A cleansing device includes a cleansing cloth having a base and a cover fabric layers superposed together, and a number of fibers disposed and secured between the base and the cover fabric layers. A handle is attached to the cleansing cloth to carry and operate the ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6964078 | Surgical instrument and electrocautery tip-cleaning device A fine surgical instrument tip-cleaning device including a box-like cleaning unit that provides an outer abrasive cleaning surface and internal cleaning surfaces. The internal structure of the device consists of a transverse abrasive cleaning strut, which can be str... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6584639 | Fuel squeegee The dipstick fuel squeegee of the present invention includes an elongated, rigid but lightweight base with foot pegs on either end and is long enough to span the opening of most large tanks. The base has a midsection into which first a wiper member and th... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6327737 | Oil dip stick wiper A dip-stick cleaner attachable to a dip-stick handle having an oil absorbent pad which is used to remove oil from a dip-stick. The apparatus also includes a clip having a first end and a second end with the first end of said clip including a latch having ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6167584 | Cleaning tool A cleaning tool (1) intended primarily for cleaning ends of ribbon fibers (17) is designed as a pair of tweezers. At the free ends of the tweezer legs (3) opposite plush pads (13) and opposite cotton or paper pads (15) are provided. The plush pads (13) ca... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6155358 | Wiper device for stripping drilling fluid from rig drill string The wiper device comprises an elongated conveyor arm which can pivot in a horizontal plane and freely move forward and backward through a limited travel (which movement capabilities are collectively termed "floating" capability). The arm carries a wiper p... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6059052 | External pipe wiping apparatus and method of pulling and wiping a pipe string This device is a pipe wiping apparatus. The pipe wiping structure incorporates a housing and the housing is provided with a central opening to enable the housing to be positioned along the pathway of a pipe string. The pipe string is extended upwardly and... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6029509 | Dipstick device with intergral wiping system A dipstick device with an integral wiper system is provided which comprises a wiping button which automatically resets the mechanism after actuating switch (i.e., a button) is pressed down to release a spring loaded dipstick tube guide which in turn moves... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5997655 | Panel washing device A washing device is provided for cleaning generally flat panels. The washing device includes a base having a slot therein and a pair of sponge-like members disposed along opposing edges of the slot. The base is suspended within a vessel containing washer ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5956793 | Fiber optic cable cleaner A device for cleaning the tips of optical fibers which have been installed in a connector, such as a plug or a receptacle. The device includes a tool body having cleaning media therein, such as a strip of adhesive tape, and a latch for releasably attachin... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5881419 | Hose cleaner and holder A hose cleaner comprises a resilient portion supported by a support portion and having an opening extending therethrough. A dirty hose having a size larger than the opening is inserted through the opening and pulled therethrough. The opening of the resili... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5860182 | Hand-held windshield wiper blade cleaner A hand-held device for sliding along the length of a windshield wiper blade to clean it. The device includes a resilient hollow, cylindrical shell which houses two cleaning strips forming a V-shaped groove. The wiper blade is accommodated within the V-sha... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5836031 | Fiber optic cable cleaner A device for cleaning the tips of optical fibers which have been installed in a connector, such as a plug or a receptacle. The device includes a tool body having cleaning media therein, such as a strip of adhesive tape, and a latch for releasably attachin... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5813081 | Circular device for cleaning the ends of optical fibers A circular layer of cleaning material is located on a circular elastomer pad located in a circular container. The layer of cleaning material has a surface capable of cleaning an exposed end of an optical fiber when the fiber end is rubbed against the surf... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5778480 | Dental hygienist's device A dental hygienist's device for removing debris from dental tools wherein a cleaning head is disposed atop a saucer member such that debris is wiped onto the cleaning head and fallen debris collects in the saucer member. The device is adapted to be attach... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5765255 | Dipstick wiping device A dipstick wiping device for use in measuring fluid reservoir levels in an internal combustion engine is described. The dipstick wiping device comprises a pliable converging tubular body, a fluid wiping element and mounting means. The fluid wiping element... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5735013 | Apparatus for cleaning optical fiber The present application discloses an apparatus and a method of cleaning an optical fiber, which comprise a cleaning area where an optical fiber is placed between a first tape-shaped cleaning member and a second tape-shaped cleaning member; a first passing... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5704088 | Apparatus for cleaning of sharp medical and dental instruments The present invention is directed to an inexpensive apparatus and a method of use thereof which provides for more safe cleaning of soiled, sharp health care instruments. The instrument to be cleaned is inserted into a flexible, sealed chamber containing a... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5676990 | Method of food article dipping and wiping in a condiment container A food wiping condiment container for removing excess condiment from a food article after being dipped thereinto. The condiment container has a body, a thin, flexible cap sealingly attached to the body, and a tear-away strip attached to the cap. When the ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5598602 | Dipstick oil wiper A dipstick oil wiper adapted for mounting on a dipstick tube, and having a swing arm that can be swung into place over a dipstick as it is withdrawn from the dipstick tube. A frame and an easily replaceable wiping sponge are provided on the upper end of t... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5515571 | Jack nose cleaning tool for sound powered telephone equipment A cleaning tool for telephone jacks is provided which includes a hollow cylindrical body and a polishing wheel having an internal aperture mounted within the body. The jack nose of the telephone jack is cleaned in the aperture. The wheel is secured in the... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5477581 | Dental prophylaxis instrument wiper A device for repetitively cleaning the tips, edges and blades of dental instruments during prophylaxis. A first embodiment includes two substantially parallel, contiguous rolls made from a rough, absorbent material and attached to an adhesive strip includ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5419002 | Dipstick wiper An assembly for use in manually wiping a dipstick is provided with a wiper, a chamber having an absorbent material therein, and a well intermediate the wiper and the chamber. Upon dragging a dipstick through the wiper, liquid wiped off the dipstick drains... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5363957 | Tool holder A tool holder slides over a tool protecting it from water and other rust inducing conditions. The tool holder comprises a cover having an internal cavity that holds two retainer sections of polyethylene. The retainer sections are sized to conform with the... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5351359 | Anchor chain cleaning device A cleaning device 20 for cleaning a boat's deployed anchor chain 14, or for cleaning ropes, lines or similar items, and having: i) a generally O-shaped handle 21 having a central through opening 22 for permitting the user to grasp the handle 21, and at le... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5281272 | Laminated wiper There is disclosed an improved wiper head comprising a laminated wiper including a plurality of discrete layers of a fibrous material, an inner resilient solid block layer, and means for bonding said discrete layers to said resilient solid block layer to ... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5231728 | Disposable wiper for a dipstick The invention is a disposable wiper unit adapted for cleaning a dipstick. The unit includes an outer casing having foldable sides. Centrally located on the casing is an absorbent block of material. Extending through the center of the absorbent material is... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5217069 | Sucker rod wiper A wiper device for oil well sucker rods is provided as an integral resilient body fabricated of an oil-resistant elastomeric composition. The resilient body is bounded in part by upper, lower and sidewall surfaces. A flat annular base portion extends inwa... | 06/08/1993 |
