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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096012 | Outsole grid cleaner An outsole grid cleaner for removing dirt and debris from the sole of shoes includes a base and a plurality of scraper prongs which remove dirt and debris from the shoe's sole. The outsole grid cleaner has one continuous sidewall extending peripherally around the de... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7437793 | Spiked golf shoe cleaning brush An athletic shoe cleaning device includes cleaning teeth affixed to a handle. Pairs or opposed cleaning teeth are provided which have a first section and a second section joined by an angle suitable for cleaning golf shoe spikes having multiple nubs or flanges. The ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7273233 | Ski clip The invention relates to a ski clip, which is used to fasten ski poles (6a, 6b) to skis (7). In general the simultaneous transport of a pair of skis (7)and a pair of ski poles (6a, 6b) poses probl... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7263738 | Cleaning and sanitizing device for razors A razor cleaning device particularly suited for multi-bladed disposable razors, comprising a brush and at least two sets of teeth supported by a handle. One of the sets of teeth of said device extend from the handle at an oblique angle. The second set of teeth exten... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7251850 | Boot scrubber A boot scrubber having a housing including a pair of end members supporting a brush assembly therebetween and including at least one but preferably a pair of flaps hinged to the end members and operable to move from a storage position against the end members to a us... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234191 | Shoe cleaning apparatus A shoe cleaning apparatus for use with a vehicle includes a brush assembly having at least one brush unit thereon. A mounting arm includes a first end extending from the brush assembly and a second end selectively coupled to a hitch receiver of the vehicle in an ins... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7213673 | Reconfigurable by-wire foot pedals A vehicle chassis having substantially all of the mechanical, electrical and structural componentry necessary for a fully functional vehicle, including at least energy conversion system, a steering system and a braking system. The chassis is configured for releasabl... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7107645 | Suede shoe brush A brush for suede shoes, or any other object made of napped material, hasving a one-piece molded plastic handle having a hollow interior with a planar outwardly-facing bristle-mounting surface, a collar extending annularly about the bristle-mounting surface and a gr... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6993806 | Shoe cleaning apparatus A shoe cleaning apparatus and method of attaching the same to a vehicle includes a brush assembly having at least one brush unit. A linkage includes a first end selectively coupled to the brush assembly and a second end selectively coupled to a hitch receiver of the... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6954964 | Paint brush scrubber The Paint Brush Scrubber is a two sided device, for left and right handed use. It has a multiple notched scrub board on each side and a semicircular cutout on one edge. It cleans regulator and sponge paint brushes, paint rollers, and paint pad applicators. Can also ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6912754 | Golf shoe brush The golf shoe brush of the present invention includes a housing, a shoe brush and a brush tray, which is slidably mounted to the housing. The housing is configured to be mounted under the body of a golf cart or motor powered vehicle. The brush tray is slidably mount... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6898817 | Sports shoe brush/scraper mount for attachment to the bumper of a cart A brush/scrapper device cleans dirt and debris from the soles of outdoor sports shoes, such as the cleats of golf or other such shoes. The device is a single piece frame having a body portion to which a brush is mountable and an appendage portion for engaging a bump... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6813795 | Shoe and boot cleaning device A shoe and boot cleaning device is disclosed, comprised of a main housing of a generally rectangular, hollow box configuration. A scraping blade is used to scrape mud off of shoes and boots. At least one rotating brush is used to clean off debris from the bottom of ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6534146 | Dual purpose floor mat A dual purpose floor mat for providing a better floor mat for vehicles that will better protect the floor of the vehicle. The dual purpose floor mat includes a mat member having a bottom wall and also having side and end walls securely attached to and ext... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6530105 | Spike cleaner A golf shoe spike cleaner particularly adapted for use in association with a golf cart comprises a frame for mounting at least one spike cleaner thereto, at least one spike cleaner mounted to the frame, and mounting member for mounting the spike cleaner t... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6363567 | Vehicle mounted retractable golf shoe brush A shoe brush is mounted for slidable motion between a retracted position and an extended position. The brush is fixedly attached to longitudinally extending support members which are mounted for slidable motion on a support which is fixedly connected to t... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6301739 | Retractable shoe cleaning device for a vehicle A shoe cleaning device for a vehicle includes a tray mounted beneath a vehicle immediately adjacent one of the door openings. Slidably received within the tray is a drawer like cleaning device including a lower wall with a pair of side panels upwardly ext... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6243907 | Golf shoe cleaning device A cleaning device includes a cleaning member having a plurality of bristles extending from an upper surface thereof for cleaning a golf shoe. The cleaning device further includes a plate coupled to an end of the cleaning member and pivotal between a first... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6032316 | Foldable shoe cleaning brush A stowable brush assembly includes a support body having a brush retainer pivotably affixed to it so that the brush retainer can be moved from a storage position in which it overlies, and is generally parallel to the support body to a use position in whic... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5713097 | Boot scraper A boot scraper of novel design and shape and incorporating a novel boot scraping surface that can be mounted to, or incorporated in, skiing implements such as skis and snowboards, as well as ski boot bindings, snowboard boot bindings, and ski boots and sn... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5694660 | Tool for cleaning cleated shoes In accordance with the present invention, a tool for cleaning shoe soles having cleats comprises a thin, elongated bar of material wherein at least one end comprises a generally V-shaped notch portion and, on at least one side of the notch portion, a scra... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5694661 | Adjustable leader pin bushing for plastic mold An adjustable bushing to accommodate a leader pin of a plastic mold. The adjustable bushing comprises a cylindrical body having a liner installed therewithin. The liner is smaller in outer diameter than the inner diameter of the body creating a gap betwee... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5636404 | Portable shoe and boot tie and cleaner apparatus for vehicles A portable shoe and boot tie and cleaner apparatus for securing to automobiles, trucks and the like. This apparatus includes a web belt which is secured by the closed hood of a vehicle, an independent collapsible foot support pivotally attaches at the top... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5575337 | Hoof pick A horse pick for cleaning foreign matter from the hoof of a horse, the pick having an elongated shank with a wedge-shaped tip, typically forming an acute angle with the longitudinal axis of the shank. On the end of the shank opposite the tip is fastened a... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5509167 | Cleat cleaning tool A cleat cleaning tool that is comprised of a handle and a first prong and a second prong, the first and second prongs connected to the handle and extending therefrom. The first and second prongs are positioned next to one another to form a groove, which h... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5147098 | Ski boot scraper A scraping device adhesively mounted on the top surface of a ski for removing ice and snow from the bottom surfaces of a ski boot. The scraping device, with a rectangular base supporting a plurality of vertical segments, symmetrically spaced, is molded fr... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5042839 | Footwear scraping apparatus A selectively positionable scraping apparatus is disclosed for scraping matter from the sole of articles of footwear, for example ski boots or shoes. The apparatus is mountable, for example, on the upper surfaces of a ski adjacent to the ski boot binding ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4819984 | Automobile doormat An automobile doormat is provided for protecting and preserving the floormat and carpet provided with the car. The doormat includes a stationary bracket extending vertically along the front portion of the interior of a door and a cleaning element removabl... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4790122 | Kick pad for removing debris from footwear A rectangular shaped pad is mounted on a building in an area adjacent the doorframe to protect the building from damage due to kicking by persons trying to remove devris from their footwear upon entering the building. The pad can be mounted below the door... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4785490 | Device for cleaning golf shoe spikes This invention comprises a plurality of side by side chains mounted on a base, so that golf shoe spikes may be combed therethrough.... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4718138 | Footwear scraper A device for removal of matter from shoes and boots is disclosed. The device includes a scraping portion, a mounting portion, and a rotatable member for mounting the scraping portion on the mounting portion so that the scraping portion can be rotated, rel... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4670932 | Cleaner tool for cleated shoes A portable tool of durable thermoplastic composition for cleaning or removing mud or other debris from the heels and soles of a cleated shoe. A swordlike handle is secured to an elongated blade which extends to a beveled scraping edge at its distal end. T... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4571767 | Golf shoe cleat cleaner An apparatus is disclosed for cleaning grass and dirt from golf shoes. The invented apparatus may be carried in a golf bag and can be easily used while the golfer is positioned in an upright standing position. The invented apparatus generally includes: a ... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4549327 | Cleaner and chalk dust receptacle for chalk board erasers A cleaner and chalk dust receptacle for chalk board erasers comprises a box shaped container which is received and supported within a wall mounted cover member. The container has an open top, a bottom wall, a back wall, a front wall, and a pair opposed si... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4490878 | Shoe scraper A versatile flat mount shoe scraper comprising a framed grate, an arch standard extending downwardly with a scraper bar secured to the terminated ends of the standard, which is then secured to the framed grate, thereby providing a base one would stand upr... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4425677 | Shoe cleaner A shoe cleaner for removing debris from the sole of a shoe is comprised of a foraminous scraper for contacting the sole of a shoe and, upon relative motion therebetween, removing debris therefrom and a wick member for applying a liquid deodorant and/or so... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4348840 | Modular hazardous dust collection pan and walkway A structure for trapping hazardous dust in a work place which also serves as a walkway is disclosed. A removable cover member (12) includes a frame and a central support member (18), the frame and central support member (18) being covered with expanded me... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4276728 | Dirt removing grid system for floors A floor grid is provided for a trafficway for removing debris from traffic passing thereover. The grid comprises a support structure below the surface of the trafficway, a plurality of spaced tread rails defining an upper surface which is generally flush ... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4221393 | Ski pole and snow scraper This invention relates to ski poles in general and more specifically to a ski pole shaft manufactured from plastic and having an integral recessed portion which functions as a snow and ice scraper to clean the bottom of a ski boot so that the boot will fi... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4145062 | Snow scraper A snow scraper attached to a ski pole shaft includes an elongated member having an exterior surface and a wall. The ski pole shaft extends through a longitudinally oriented, cylindrical channel in the member. The member has a substantially planar exterior... | 03/20/1979 |
