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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8069526 | Over-the-hand cleaning device having independently-movable cleaning tool An over-the-hand cleaning device is described herein that comprises at least one finger portion, a cleaning surface and a rotatable member including at least one cleaning tool. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8060974 | Foot-worn scrubbing apparatus Embodiments of foot-worn scrubbing apparatus are disclosed. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a sole made of a suitable sponge material and having a top surface and a bottom surface. A scrubbing surface of another suitable scrubbing material is adhered to the... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7945983 | Floor wipe for use with foot A floor wipe is provided in the general shape of a human foot and has a floor contact side and a foot contact side where a user would place their foot on the foot contact side of the device and manipulate the device about the floor to clean an area of the floor. The... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7845043 | Foot-worn scrubbing apparatus Embodiments of foot-worm scrubbing apparatus are disclosed. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a sole made of a suitable material and having a top surface and a bottom surface. A scrubbing surface of another suitable material is adhered to the bottom surface o... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7823245 | Cleaning and scouring glove A cleaning glove includes a waterproof glove body having a front surface, including a palm portion, and multiple finger stalls cooperatively joined together to fit a wearer's hand. A water absorbent material is bonded onto a front surface of at least one finger stal... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823244 | Nubby mitt for debris removal A fabric cleaning device (20) is disclosed. The fabric cleaning device (20) includes a hand held support (22) having a plurality of loosening projections (50) associated therewith, and a resilient pad (26) comprising a plurality of... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7730574 | Cleaning apparatus that is worn over a hand An apparatus for the cleaning and washing of objects includes a flexible inner lining that extends over a hand and wrist or arm of a user so as to provide a gap intermediate the exterior of at least a portion of the hand and the interior of the inner lining. A prefe... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7584519 | Disposable mitt or glove containing treatment composition A disposable mitt or glove for treating hard surfaces. The mitt or glove includes at least two layers and a treatment composition. The layers may be laminated, co-extruded, or otherwise attached. The outer layer is preferably nonwoven. The mitt or glove may be lined... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7552501 | Finger wipe with improved seam structure A finger cover, such as a finger wipe that can fit onto a human finger, is provided with an improved seam structure. The cover includes a pocket member having an open end for the insertion of a finger. The pocket member is formed by a first panel attached to a secon... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7549188 | Dental wipe An oral cleaning device that can fit onto a human finger is provided. The oral cleaning device, or dental wipe, is at least partially made from an elastomeric material, such as an elastomeric nonwoven, so that the wipe can more aptly fit onto a finger. Furthermore, ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7401376 | Disposable nonwoven cleansing mitt A disposable nonwoven cleansing mitt adapted to be retained on a user's hand during use is provided. The disposable nonwoven cleansing mitt is releasably carrying a personal care composition. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7350256 | Child's aromatherapy cleaning implement A disposable child sized cleaning implement is provided. The disposable child sized cleaning implement is releasably carrying a personal care composition which comprises an aromatherapy adjuvant. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350257 | Cleaning tool with removable cleaning sheets A refill is designed for use with a cleaning tool, such as a mop or a cleaning mitt. The refill includes a mopping sheet, formed from a water absorbing material, and a dusting sheet. In one example, the dusting sheet is removed from the refill after dusting a surfac... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346955 | Applicator structure in the form of a glove A device that can be used, for example, for application or use with hair care products. The device includes two sheets connected to one another by a connecting region which defines a cavity on a first side of the connecting region, such that a user's hand can be ins... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334287 | Cleaning article There is disclosed a cleaning article including a brush portion. The brush portion has a plurality of strips and at least one layer of a fiber bundle. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328523 | Drying glove Some embodiments of the invention provide a moisture absorbent hand-covering device that is in the form and shape of a glove for drying. In some embodiments, the drying glove of this invention has a first outer layer and a second inner layer. The outer layer compris... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7313838 | Powered cleaner/polisher A motorized cleaning/polishing device includes a housing and a carrier with a detachable cleaning/polishing attachment. The housing contains a rechargeable battery, motor and flex mount having flexible pillars to which the carrier is mounted. The carrier is also cou... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313842 | Shoe-mounted umpire's brush unit A brush is mounted on the toe of an umpire's shoe and is used to clean dirt and debris from home plate. One form of the brush includes straps that encircle the shoe, while other forms of the brush include brushes that are movable. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310850 | In-between toe massager or cleaner with spatulate extensions The present invention is a handheld and highly mobile device with paddle extensions adapted to be comfortably inserted at the same time between a user's toes. The paddle extensions can be moved in an up and down sliding motion for massage or cleaning of inter-toe su... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7302728 | Cleaning implement for golfers Cleaning implements for golfers comprise towels and gloves including abrasive portions for removal of dirt, grass, grass stains, and scuff marks from golf balls, golf clubs, and other golfing equipment. There is disclosed a towel which may include a pocket portion p... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302729 | Cleaning article There is disclosed a cleaning article including a brush portion. The brush portion has a plurality of strips and at least one layer of a fiber bundle. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302730 | Cleaning article There is disclosed a cleaning article including a brush portion. The brush portion has a plurality of strips and at least one layer of a fiber bundle. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284293 | Article and method for cleaning uneven, variable geometry surfaces of electronic devices, internal electronic assemblies, or the like This disclosure relates to an article for cleaning uneven, variable geometry surfaces of electronic devices, internal electronic assemblies, or the like. The article comprises a housing having opposing faces with a support mounted to a first of the faces and a clean... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7269859 | Moisture proof glove with a protective cuff A glove, such as a glove used for washing dishes or for cleaning has a sleeve with a cuff thereon. The cuff has an first portion which is adhered or bonded to the inside surface of the sleeve and a second portion which initially extends from the cuff. The first port... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255506 | Semi-enclosed applicator for distributing a substance onto a target surface A semi-enclosed applicator for distributing a substance onto a target surface including a first side having a first internal surface and a first external surface, a second side having a second internal surface and a second external surface, an internal cavity betwee... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251839 | Cleaning mitt The invention relates to cleaning mitts, and methods for their use. In one embodiment, a mitt under the invention may be made of microfiber material, and may be defined by a hand-receiving section, a separate thumb-receiving section, a separate index-finger receivin... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243391 | Cleaning article There is disclosed a cleaning article including a brush portion. The brush portion has a plurality of strips and at least one layer of a fiber bundle. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240391 | Manual wiping system and method A wipe, comprising a hollow shell formed of a flexible sheet, having a first end and a second end having a cuff; and at least one side port, the side port being formed in a wall of the shell at a distance from the sealed first end, the hollow shell being adapted for... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237297 | Cleaning article There is disclosed a cleaning article including a brush portion. The brush portion has a plurality of strips and at least one layer of a fiber bundle. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237296 | Cleaning article There is disclosed a cleaning article including a brush portion. The brush portion has a plurality of strips and at least one layer of a fiber bundle. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234193 | Cleaning article There is disclosed a cleaning article including a brush portion. The brush portion has a plurality of strips and at least one layer of a fiber bundle. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234192 | Compact disposable finger-mount toothbrush A compact disposable toothbrush has a flat, elongate bristle-receiving body having bristles extending downward therefrom in the manner of a traditional toothbrush. A finger clip formed by elongate curved elastic portions extends upward along the length of the bristl... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234194 | Cleaning article There is disclosed a cleaning article including a brush portion. The brush portion has a plurality of strips and at least one layer of a fiber bundle. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231685 | Cleaning article There is disclosed a cleaning article including a brush portion. The brush portion has a plurality of strips and at least one layer of a fiber bundle. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228587 | Cleaning article There is disclosed a cleaning article including a brush portion. The brush portion has a plurality of strips and at least one layer of a fiber bundle. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229346 | Finger-mounted tool device A finger-mounted tool device includes a finger-gripping sleeve formed of a hollow body tube and an abrading member. The hollow body tube is formed of a spirally wrapped progression of a spring material to provide an expanding and gripping nature and is bi-directiona... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214336 | Finger wedge foam A flexible foam wedge, designed with a finger pocket and application tip with that allows for direct support of the applicator from a finger digit particularly useful for the application of cosmetics. The foam applicator comprises a base block defining the finger op... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210171 | Cleaning glove A cleaning glove includes a waterproof glove having at least one finger stall and a thumb stall, a mounting plate attached to the thumb stall, an artificial thumbnail connected to the mounting plate, a first scouring surface positioned on a thumbward side and an out... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7179007 | Semi-enclosed applicators for distributing a substance onto a target surface The present invention provides a semi-enclosed applicator for distributing a substance onto a target surface. The applicator has a first side, a second side, and an internal cavity between the first and second sides. The applicator further includes at least one open... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7150063 | Vehicle wash mitt A vehicle washing mitt for covering vehicle washing brushes, such as those at self-service car washes. The mitt is shaped to effectively cover the vehicle washing brush while it is in use. The material used to form the mitt has a soft fibrous external outside and is... | 12/19/2006 |
