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Class 15/23 - Rotary cylinder


Subclass of Class 15 - Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Definition: Cleaning-machines having no other type of cleaning instrument
No. of patents: 151
Last issue date: 12/20/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8079106Electrical tooth brush
An electrical toothbrush includes an elongated handle body, a motor received in the handle body to drive a driving shaft to rotate, and a brush head including an elongated brush arm detachably mounted to the driving shaft and arranged when the driving shaft is drive...
12/20/2011
8060967Rotary hair brush with debris remover
A rotating hair brush with a fins or similar implement projected into the moving path of the brush bristles. The fins automatically remove the hair/fur from the brush bristles. The amount of exposed bristles can be varied and completely concealed inside of the housi...
11/22/2011
7958587Concrete hole brush apparatus
The concrete hole brush apparatus provides a tool and method for rapidly and effectively cleaning holes drilled in concrete. The holes must be clean of all debris and dust for an effective bond of anchors with the concrete. Brush sizes include ½ inch, ⅝ inch, ¾ ...
06/14/2011
7926141Systems and methods of a gutter cleaning system
In embodiments of the present invention, a method of a gutter cleaning system comprises providing a housing configured to fit into a gutter, disposing at least one impeller at an end of the housing, driving the impeller with an impeller drive facility, the impeller ...
04/19/2011
7913344Electric inter-dental brush
Disclosed is an electric inter-dental brush device which is generally divided into a cleaning brush attached at a head assembly of the electric inter-dental brush device, a finger grip of a small size for holding a small-sized motor for driving the cleaning brush an...
03/29/2011
7895694Extendable rotary scrubber
This relates generally to devices used in the removal of excess spray-applied insulation from building components, and more particularly to an improved rotary scrubber that is readily extendable for reaching areas of extended elevation. To facilitate the scrubbing o...
03/01/2011
7802338Rain-gutter cleaning system
A rain-gutter cleaning system has an agitator head that is mounted to the top end of a long suction tube and pole and supported aloft by them. A vacuum pump on the ground is connected to bring rain-gutter debris down the suction tube and into a collection bag. The a...
09/28/2010
7703165Portable scrubbing apparatus
A portable cleaning apparatus includes a handle and a wheel rotatably mounted to the handle having a plurality of scrubbing elements. A nozzle delivers fluid to the scrubbing elements to effect rotation of the wheel. The scrubbing elements can be secured to the whee...
04/27/2010
7441296Motorized interdental toothbrush
A motorized interdental toothbrush includes one or more wires having fixed filaments, and a gage disposed on one end portion of the wires and having an outer diameter equal to or smaller than that of the filaments for limiting the wires and the filaments to engage i...
10/28/2008
7441297Reciprocating interdental toothbrush
A motorized interdental toothbrush includes one or more wires having fixed filaments, and a gage disposed on one end portion of the wires and having an outer diameter equal to or smaller than that of the filaments for limiting the wires and the filaments to engage i...
10/28/2008
7392562Motor-driven toothbrush and brush head for it
A brush head for a motor-driven toothbrush includes a multitude of bristles and a plate shaped bristle support to which the bristles are attached. The brush head is connectable to a motor-driven toothbrush for oscillatory rotation and translation. The bristle suppor...
07/01/2008
7377001Grooming/cleaning apparatus
A cleaning apparatus includes a handle, a support coupled to the handle and a cleaning element mountable on the support. The support is fixed to the handle or is rotatably coupled to the handle for rotation by a drive motor mounted in the handle. The cleaning elemen...
05/27/2008
7370383Brush device
A brush device for cleaning an interior of a bottle includes a shaft being insertable into an interior of a bottle. Each of a plurality of bristle sets is coupled to the shaft and is positioned adjacent an end of the shaft. Each of the bristle sets is insertable int...
05/13/2008
7356867Rotatable vehicle rim cleaning device
A hand-operable brush for cleaning the crevices of vehicle rims includes a handle having adjacent internal compartments and proximal and distal ends. The handle has an outer surface with linear grooves for assisting an operator to maintain a sufficient grip. The dis...
04/15/2008
7331077Motorized telescopic cleaner
A motorized telescoping cleaner with a plurality of varied attachments that removably attach to the top of the telescoping joints, the joints progressively telescoping such that the length of the invention can extend and contract, a top joint which also features a p...
02/19/2008
7316044Toothbrush having counter-rotating heads
An electric toothbrush has bristle heads that rotate counter to each other. The toothbrush operates from a battery stored in the handle section of the toothbrush. ...
01/08/2008
7310850In-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
7310844Toothbrush with manual powered movable brush head
This application includes a number of embodiments of a spring powered toothbrush for cleaning teeth. A wind-up spring is located in the base of the toothbrush which spring provides power for a gear train including a drive shaft assembly that is designed to bring abo...
12/25/2007
7302726Toothbrushes
Power toothbrushes are provided having toothbrush heads that move in a substantially random manner when in use and in contact with a user's teeth. ...
12/04/2007
7284292Scrub brush implement
A manually operated scrub brush implement uses batteries to drive a motor, through gearing to rotate a first scrub brush mounted on the implement for rotational brush cleaning of soiled surfaces. A second, stationary scrub brush, mounted at an angle in relation to t...
10/23/2007
7276469Composition and material for cleaning printing machines
The invention is a cleaning material for cleaning printing machines. The cleaning material is comprised of a fabric that has been impregnated with a cleaning composition having branched chain monobasic and/or dibasic esters that contain 2-ethyl hexanoate. The cleani...
10/02/2007
7267126Portable compact dental hygiene kit
A portable compact dental hygiene kit, comprising a cylindrical case threadably receiving a handle end on one end, a cap end on the opposite end of the case, a removable toothbrush with 360 degree bristles fitting the handle end and removably extending into a toothp...
09/11/2007
7260862Baby bottle and nipple cleaning apparatus
Apparatus 10 discloses a baby bottle 44 and nipple 46 cleaner having a plurality of interchangeable brush members 14 that attach to an electrically operated handle 12 that serves to oscillate or rotate the brushes to more effective...
08/28/2007
7251857Versatile tools
One embodiment of the present invention concerns novel end effectors that may incorporate hexagonal drive shafting and are particularly well suited to be used as scrubbing/abrasive or wiping elements for the cleaning of surfaces. Another embodiment of the present in...
08/07/2007
7234186Rim cleaning apparatus
Apparatus for cleaning the rim of a wheel. The apparatus comprises a housing journaling a driveshaft, driven by an electric motor and mounting a pair of wire brushes configured to contact the wheel rim. Guides on the housing cause the axis of the drive shaft to be p...
06/26/2007
7222382Electron-motion toothbrush
An electro-motion toothbrush includes a case containing a driving unit. First and second toothbrush support rods are flexible and rotated by the driving unit in directions opposite to each other. First and second toothbrush heads are connected to upper ends of the f...
05/29/2007
7222381Electric toothbrush with a replaceable head section
An electrically driven toothbrush having a replaceable head section with a plug part which is engageable with a socket in its handle to connect its driveable head to its motor in the handle. The head section has a resiliently deformable end surface, and there is an ...
05/29/2007
7213289Battery powered grout brush
A manually operated, handled grout brush has an outer housing which encloses upper and lower contiguous spaces. Electric batteries in the upper space run an electrical motor, which powers gearing to rotate two sets of brushes, a grout brush head with rigid bristles ...
05/08/2007
7191544Lint removal system
A lint removal system includes a housing that has a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. Each of the front and back walls has an elongated opening therein. The openings are aligned. A clothes moving apparatus ...
03/20/2007
7185396Brush of cleaner
A brush of a cleaner comprising: a rotation shaft rotatably supported at a lower surface of a body; a brush hub fixed to the rotation shaft; and brush hair mounted at an outer circumference surface of the brush hub for sweeping dust and contamination of a floor, whe...
03/06/2007
7165285Appliance for applying lotion with a rotating pad
An appliance for applying a lotion, such as a sunscreen, to the skin includes a housing, from which a soft pad extends, and a elongated handle. The pad, which includes a flat application surface, is rotated by a motor in the handle about an axis of rotation perpendi...
01/23/2007
7152266Scrubbing device
A scrubbing device for facilitating scrubbing of a surface. The scrubbing device includes a base member being designed for being gripped by a hand of a user. A brush member is rotatably coupled to the base member. The brush member is designed for engaging a surface ...
12/26/2006
7086111Electric dental cleaning device
The invention is directed to a dental cleaning device. It relates in particular to a handle section of an electric toothbrushing device, with a coupling section for coupling various cleaning tools thereto, a drive mechanism for driving the coupled cleaning tool, and...
08/08/2006
7086115Battery-operated hand held duster
A cordless hand held duster comprising a handle and a small feather duster head attachable thereto. An internal battery and motor provides power to rotate or vibrate the duster head for removing dust and debris. The duster head can attach directly to the tool for du...
08/08/2006
7037882Composition and material for cleaning printing machines
The invention is a cleaning material for cleaning printing machines. The cleaning material is comprised of a fabric that has been impregnated with a cleaning composition having branched chain monobasic and/or dibasic esters that contain 2-ethyl hexanoate. The cleani...
05/02/2006
7003842Car washing brush with means for pressure-lubricating and cleaning the brush bristles for the inside thereof
The present invention relates to a car washing brush, provided with means for lubricating and cleaning the brush bristles, which comprises a tubular body (2), supporting variously distributed bristles (3) and which can be coupled to a motor-reducing as...
02/28/2006
6986184Brush device
A brush device has a plurality of different size annular brushes encircling a single cylindrical brush. All brushes are mounted on a drive shaft associated with an electric motor which can be powered by a battery pack or by utility power. The cylindrical brush will ...
01/17/2006
6981291Motorized cleaning apparatus
A cleaning apparatus includes a handle, a support rotatably coupled to the handle for rotation by a drive motor mounted in the handle and a cleaning element mountable on the support. The cleaning element a flexible mat fixed about the support or about a core mountab...
01/03/2006
6971137Floor maintenance machine with air-cooled motor
A burnishing machine having a burnishing motor in a motor compartment covered with a hood defining an air plenum having at least one air inlet positioned near the top of the hood spaced from the floor. The plenum includes a discharge outlet immediately adjacent the ...
12/06/2005
6955539Characterization of motion of dual motor oral hygiene device
An oral hygiene device is disclosed having at least two motors to simultaneously vibrate and impart motion upon the head portion of the oral hygiene device, most beneficially at the tip. A first motor is positioned in the handle portion of the device to impart a fir...
10/18/2005
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