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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161590 | Apparatus for cleaning and sanitizing shoes A shoe cleaning apparatus is formed with a series of rotary brushes operable to clean the bottom of a shoe placed thereon and spring-loaded linear side brushes to clean the sides of the shoe. A supply of cleaning or sanitizing fluid is retained in an elevated tank t... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7341695 | Anti-fouling apparatus and method An anti-fouling apparatus and method includes a configurable cleaner connected to an object for physically removing foulants on the object. A UV light device is connected to the object for preventing the growth of foulants on the object and a camera is connected to ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7323022 | Vacuuming machine The subject invention pertains to a vacuuming machine with a primary chamber in which vacuum pressure within allows the ingress of debris through a hose. Air and debris entering the primary chamber decelerate upon entry into the chamber which allows debris to settle... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7191485 | Lawn waste sweeper with recirculating airstream A vacuum sweeper includes a blower for pulling debris in a stream of air through a vacuum duct, past the blower, out a blower discharge duct and into a hopper. Debris settles to the bottom of the hopper and the air exits the hopper through a return air duct having a... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7114212 | Boot cleaning device A boot cleaning device includes a base having a bottom surface and a top surface. The top surface has an opening extending therein. A water inlet extends though an outer wall of the base and into a cavity positioned in the based. The water inlet has a coupler extend... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7036178 | Shoes cleaning machine A shoe cleaning machine is provided with one group of brushes (11) comprising at least one brush (11) with bristles aligned in a certain direction (11a) and at least a second brush (11b) with bristles aligned perpendicular t... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7003842 | Car 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 |
| 6565276 | Electrically driven hand-held device for eyelash mascara application This invention provides a mascara and a like cosmetics application onto the eyelashes. An improved electrically driven hand-held device for eyelash mascara application includes a mascara container coupled with the brush handle, including a power supply el... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6499171 | Footwear cleaning apparatus Footwear cleaning apparatus includes a housing with an opening for receiving footwear to be cleaned. A first cylindrical brush is rotatably supported about a horizontal axis for cleaning the bottom of the footwear yielding to its insertion movement into t... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6074490 | Shoe cleaning method The invention relates to a specialized shoe cleaning method that will clean athletic shoes in such a manner that the newly cleaned shoes resemble brand new shoes. The method or process includes applying a chemical to the outer part of the shoe, agitating ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6050270 | Fingernail grooming device Disclosed is a battery operated, rechargeable fingernail grooming device consisting of a small, palm-sized handle having a round rotating manicuring disc attached to the end thereof. Powered by an electric motor contained within the handle, the discs are ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6032313 | Household appliance having plural coaxially rotatable or parallel linearly movable heads or tools A household appliance of the type in which a cleaning, polishing, or massaging effect is obtained by a rotating head or tool is improved by splitting the cleaning, polishing, or massaging head or tool into concentric or parallel multiple heads or tools ar... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5950269 | Boot and shoe sole cleaner A sole cleaning device for cleaning the bottoms and sides of the soles of boots and shoes including a rotating brush mounted above a container of water so that upon rotation of the brush a portion of the brush extends into the water. The device further in... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5891063 | Skin rejuvinating system A new Skin Rejuvinating System for exfoliating the user's skin thereby facilitating blood movement and reducing cellulite by utilizing a brushing means controlled at various rotational speeds depending on the sensitivity of the user's skin. The inventive ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5839144 | Boot cleaning apparatus An automatic boot cleaning apparatus is provided. The apparatus has at least three brushes and a scraper. The brushes are positioned to apply scrubbing force to the underside of the sole of a boot or shoe, as well as the sides of the boot or shoe. The scr... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5772779 | Photoconductor cleaning brush for elimination of photoconductor scum Photoconductor scumming in an electrophotographic copying machine is substantially eliminated by using a synthetic fiber cleaning brush that is substantially free from low yield strength, low surface energy materials.... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5732431 | Portable scrubbing device A portable scrubbing device (10) includes a support base (12) for placement on a generally horizontal surface, a motor (14) including a rotatable shaft (16) and mounted to the support base (12) so that the rotatable shaft (16) extends upwardly at an angle... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5551114 | Shoeshine assembly The present invention relates to a shoeshine assembly comprising a main body, a rotable transmission shaft, a power motor for driving said transmission shaft, an upper casing for receiving said members; and a brush member having a fixing hole for inserted... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5253383 | Scratch surface remover A mechanical device for scraping cover material from underlying information on cards such as lottery tickets. The device uses a power driven wire brush and includes a collector for the material scraped from the cards.... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5025528 | Multiple station machine for brushing or cleaning footwear An apparatus for brushing and/or cleaning shoes and other footwear which includes a number of sequential stations. The apparatus includes a machine having a plurality of upstanding brushes mounted for rotation about respective generally vertical axes. The... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4441225 | Shoeshining machine and method of supporting shoe during shining A portable shoeshining machine is provided. The machine comprises an elongated housing having front and rear ends and sides. A shoe entry means is provided on the front end for inserting the shoe into the housing. A shoe support means is also provided for... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4233707 | Footwear cleaning apparatus An apparatus cleans footwear with a closed system utilizing brushes and with recirculating compressed air. The apparatus has a housing and a cover containing a grill mounted to the housing by springs. Beneath the grill are a pair of cylindrical brushes wh... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4024599 | Shoe cleaner machine A machine for cleaning the bottom of a wearer's shoes. The machine is mounted in a free-standing housing fitted with a platform on which the user stands. An endless motorized belt, fitted with bristles, is mounted under the platform to project through cut... | 05/24/1977 |
| 3973286 | Foot cleaning apparatus having soap supply and brushing means A foot to be cleaned is placed on a treadle in a housing. In response to depression of the treadle, a bellows is pressurized causing a foot cleaning solution to be dispensed from the bellows to a conduit. A port in the conduit is positioned above a pair o... | 08/10/1976 |
