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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161593 | Mop A mop comprising a roller and mop pad system and a roll of absorbent mopping material operably coupled to the roller and mop pad system. The mop enables the user to replace the soiled mopping material with clean mopping material by using the roller system to roll th... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8065775 | Mop convenient for the replacement of the consumptive material A mop includes a molded mop casing having two mophead supporting faces connected together to show a double beveled configuration, a detached part pivotally connected to the molded mop casing between the mophead supporting faces, a mop shaft connected to the detached... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8001646 | Cleaning mop haxan tool The invention relates to a cleaning mop, including a handle fixed onto a cylindrical coupler having rotational capability; a joint fixed to the cylindrical coupler; a retainer for retaining a cleaning element; and a scrubber formed with projections on one part and f... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7962993 | Surface cleaning pad having zoned absorbency and method of making same A floor cleaning pad is provided having a pad body comprising a cleaning surface configured for contact with a floor to be cleaned and an opposed surface configured to be coupled to a floor cleaning implement. The cleaning surface and the opposed surface defining a ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7958592 | Curved profile sponge mop system A mop system incorporating a replaceable foam-based mop head. The mop head is adapted to wrap at least partially around a curved support mandrel and to be held in place by releasable engagement between the mandrel and connection elements disposed in localized relati... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7954197 | Mop-head plate comprising mop cover The invention relates to a mop (1) comprising a mop-head plate (2) and an interchangeable mop cover (3) with a mopping surface (4) that is attached to the mop-head plate (2). According to the invention, the mop cover (3) is ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7937796 | Wiping mop and foot pedal therefor The invention relates to a wiping mop comprising a mop head (1) provided with at least one cleaning body (2), wherein said mop head (1) is connected to a handle (3), the mop head (1) and a handle (3) comprise a circular foot... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7908701 | Adjustable contour-following mop An adjustable scrubbing implement for cleaning a surface is disclosed. A resilient base that comprises a center portion and a plurality of resilient fingers each is joined at a proximal end thereof to the center portion and extends radially away therefrom. The rigid... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7895699 | Mop head including contoured tubular fluid retaining strand elements An edgeless mop utilizing a relatively narrow diameter, knit tubular material to form the strands of a mop head wherein the tubular material incorporates an arrangement of elongate depressed channels and raised profile segments extending along its surface in the len... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7743453 | Wiping device for wiping surfaces to be cleaned The invention relates to a wiping device for wiping surfaces to be cleaned, especially floor surfaces, comprising a plate-type or frame-type wiping element holder (1), preferably in an essentially long, rectangular form, and a wiping element (4) consis... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7739770 | Handy mop Disclosed is a handy mop including a mop body for collecting dust and a handle to which the mop body is to be attached. The mop body is provided with two gaps (b) extending in parallel for attachment of the handle thereto. The handle is provided with an attachment p... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7735182 | Mop assembly with reversible head A reversible mop head assembly for use with a mop handle is disclosed. The mop head assembly includes a transverse support shaft, a pair of end caps positioned at opposite ends of the transverse support shaft, a pair of opposed substrate support surfaces positioned ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7721381 | Cleaning pad A cleaning pad is adapted to be releasably retained on a cleaning implement which includes on its cleaning head either multiple strips of pile-type fastener material or a plurality of attachment structures. The cleaning pad includes a top layer constructed of polyet... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7716776 | Flat mop for use with wipers for controlled environments A flat mop is used with a disposable wiper. The mop includes a base member having an upper surface and a lower surface. The base member has a projecting securing elements disposed on opposing sides of the upper surface. At least one resilient clip is associated with... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7694379 | Absorbent cleaning pad and method of making same A surface cleaning pad comprising a pad body and an attachment surface associated with the pad body and positioned to face a cleaning implement is provided. The attachment surface comprises a substantially hydrophilic portion and a substantially hydrophobic portion.... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7607191 | Adjustable-size mop head and selectable-size cleaning substrate An adjustable-size mop head assembly that may be used with a handle and a disposable cleaning substrate is disclosed. The mop head assembly includes a central frame section with a central portion and a lower substrate support surface configured to hold a disposable ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7578023 | Applicator pad The present invention features a fabric useful for applying a chemical composition, such as a finishing or polishing composition, onto a substrate surface. Typically the fabric contains between about 1% and 50% stiff fibers and between about 50% and 99% adsorbent or... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7565715 | 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 support head. The support head includes a substantially transparent top piece having a plurality of protru... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7540056 | Cleaning tool The present invention relates to a floor cleaning tool. In one embodiment the floor cleaning tool comprises a backing and a handle. The backing comprises a first surface and a second surface. The handle is attached to the second surface of the backing apparatus. The... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7536743 | Multi-surfaces 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. The mop head includes a bumper pad, which is made of a deformable and nonabsorbent material. The... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7530139 | Microfiber cleaning apparatus with cleaning pad removal feature A cleaning apparatus is comprised of an elongate handle and a cleaning head at one end of the handle. The cleaning head includes a pair of panels that can be moved relative to each other. The panels support a micro fiber cleaning pad. The cleaning pad can be release... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7516510 | Cleaning sheet Disclosed is a cleaning sheet including a main body which is intended to be placed on a bottom face of a cleaning head and attachment sheets which extend from the main body and are intended to be secured on a top face of the cleaning head. The main body has an attac... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7506397 | Cleaning sheet Disclosed is a cleaning sheet to be attached to a cleaning head. The cleaning sheet has an attachment sheet dimensioned to cover a nozzle head provided in the cleaning head. Liquid squirted from the nozzle head can be received by the attachment sheet and come betwee... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7496985 | Multipurpose cleaning apparatus The present invention is a multipurpose cleaning apparatus for cleaning a variety of surfaces which includes an apparatus for removably retaining a reusable cleaning swifter, an apparatus for removably retaining a disposable cleaning cloth, an apparatus for removabl... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7487567 | Flat mop cover for a mopping device, in particular for floor cleaning The invention relates to a flat mop cover for a flat mopping device, comprising a large area backing textile (1) having longitudinal edges and transversal edges and having a mopping side (4), which is active in cleaning, and a top side (7), whic... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7480956 | Cleaning pads Cleaning pads for cleaning a hard surface with a cleaning implement are provided. A cleaning pad can have distinct high friction region(s) and low friction(s). A cleaning pad can also have distinct hydrophilic region(s) and hydrophobic region(s). A method of ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7478453 | Duster with extension handle The present invention is for a duster with an extension handle for allowing the user to clean in hard to reach areas. This unique device provides an easier method of removing dust, dirt, cobwebs, and other debris from the tops of door and window frames, ceilings, ce... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7451516 | Cleaning sheet Disclosed is a cleaning sheet having a cleaning surface side to be applied to an object to be cleaned. The cleaning surface has second regions along its longer sides and a first region between the second regions. In the first region, an exterior nonwoven fabric is e... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7441301 | Mopping device for mopping surfaces to be cleaned The invention relates to a mopping device for mopping surfaces to be cleaned. The mopping device is characterized in that the mop covering holder (1) has a reservoir (6) for holding a large quantity of cleaning liquid which can flow via at least one di... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7418758 | Baseboard cleaning apparatus An apparatus for cleaning a baseboard of a wall generally comprises an extendable handle to which a friction decreasing device such as a wheel, an adsorbent/desorbent pad and a pad compression device are assembled in a manner such that the lower end of said apparatu... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7409740 | Pool mop An apparatus for assisting individuals in cleaning their pools. The apparatus comprises a cleaning head that is capable of being attached to a shaft or handle. The cleaning head comprises a base and a replaceable mop head that slides into the base. The replaceable m... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7404227 | Cleaning sheet A cleaning sheet adapted to be attached to the head (20) of a cleaning tool (2). The cleaning sheet has a wiping portion (1A) that is disposed on the bottom of the head (20) when the cleaning sheet is attached to the head (20). The... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7389559 | Mop head including contoured tubular fluid retaining strand elements An edgeless mop utilizing a relatively narrow diameter, knit tubular material to form the strands of a mop head wherein the tubular material incorporates an arrangement of elongate depressed channels and raised profile segments extending along its surface in the len... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7386907 | Cleaning sheet A cleaning sheet adapted to be attached to the head (20) of a cleaning tool (2) and having a wiping portion (1A) adapted to be disposed on the lower side of the head (20). In the state attached to the head (20), the cleaning sheet ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7364380 | Grooming/cleaning apparatus A cleaning apparatus includes a substrate with outward projecting bristles extending through a sheet or scrim impaled over the bristles. The substrate may be mounted on a support which may carry a handle. The sheets may be single sheets arranged in a stack over the ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350258 | Extendable improved cleaning system and method A system for cleaning includes a handle and a head having a cleaning surface. The head is connected to the handle and is extendable to selectively widen or narrow the cleaning surface. A gear is fixedly connected to the handle and rotatingly connected to the head, s... | 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 |
| 7337561 | Shoe sole traction-enhancing device This disclosure relates to a method of using a traction-enhancing device to enhance the traction between a sole of a shoe and a hard court athletic surface. The method includes rolling an adhesive roll of the traction-enhancing device against the sole of the shoe. T... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328477 | Dual-mode contour-following mop A scrubbing implement for cleaning a surface with contours is disclosed. The scrubbing implement includes a resilient base that includes a plurality of resilient fingers, each of which extend radially away from center of the base. A rigid cap comprises an inside upp... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326815 | Selective oxidation of alkylbenzenes The present invention relates to a process for producing phenol and a ketone of general formula R1COCH2R3 (I), in which R1 and R2 each independently represent an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, said... | 02/05/2008 |
