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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185994 | Hairbrush, comb and makeup brush cleaning device The present invention thoroughly cleans hairbrushes and combs and comprises an upper portion with at least two openings for containing a hair remover and an item to be cleaned, a rotating roller brush, and a housing portion. The roller brush, together with the hair ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7594291 | Paint brush cleaning device A paint brush cleaning device for cleaning paint brushes and paint rollers comprising a cylindrical reservoir housing a plurality of side brushes along the inside surface of the reservoir. On the bottom surface of the reservoir is a plurality of bottom brushes. A br... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7513006 | Hairbrush, comb and makeup brush cleaning device The present invention thoroughly cleans hairbrushes and combs and comprises an upper portion with at least two openings for containing a hair remover and an item to be cleaned, a rotating roller brush, and a housing portion. The roller brush, together with the hair ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7296319 | Hairbrush, comb and makeup brush cleaning device The present invention thoroughly cleans hairbrushes and combs and comprises an upper portion with at least two openings for containing a hair remover and an item to be cleaned, a rotating roller brush, and a housing portion. The roller brush, together with the hair ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7086112 | Paint brush and makeup brush cleaning device The present invention thoroughly cleans paintbrushes, arts & crafts brushes, artist brushes and cosmetic brushes and comprises a tank with an open top for containing cleaning fluid, a brush frame, rotating cleaning brushes, a motor housing and top cover. The rotatin... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6981292 | Cleaning apparatus for hair brushes and combs Described is an apparatus for removing hair entangled among the teeth of combs or the bristles of brushes, after their use, which acts through the action of rotating whips and of an assembly for sucking and collecting the removed residuals. ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6910489 | Composition for eliminating thermosetting resin An apparatus containing a composition suitable for eliminating a thermosetting resin is disclosed. In the composition, tetra methyl ammonium hydroxide (TMAH) is included so as to eliminate the thermosetting resin. Accordingly, the composition is suitable for removin... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6666925 | Paint brush cleaning device The paintbrush-cleaning device includes a housing with an open top, a bottom drain and a central space, containing paintbrush-cleaning liquid therein. A pair of rotatable radial brushes brackets the paintbrushes in the central space and are powered by an ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6629538 | Method for cleaning semiconductor wafers in a vacuum environment A method of dry cleaning surfaces of a semiconductor wafer includes the steps of placing a processed wafer in a vacuum environment and positioning a pad near each of a front surface and a back surface of the wafer. Cleaning gas is injected into a small cl... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6585827 | Apparatus and method of use for cleaning a hard floor surface utilizing an aerated cleaning liquid A method of cleaning a hard floor surface with a surface maintenance vehicle including the steps of generating a foam-like aerated cleaning liquid, selectively conveying the foam-like aerated cleaning liquid to the hard floor surface and a scrubbing mediu... | 07/01/2003 |
| 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 |
| 5701626 | Brush cleaning and disinfecting device A brush cleaning and disinfecting device, for cleaning a brush having brush bristles, comprising a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion having a cavity capable of retaining a fluid disinfecting solution. The upper portion... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5652991 | Hair brush cleaner and sanitizer A hair brush cleaner and sanitizer, having a hair remover section for removing hair from hair brushes placed into it. The hair remover section includes a pair of shafts with hair removing tines thereon, the shafts being mounted to rotate in opposite direc... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5539948 | Paint roller cleaning adapter An adapter for a rotating device such as a manually operated spinner or electric drill is disclosed for the cleaning and drying of paint rollers. In painting, small rollers known as "weenie rollers" or "slim jims" are employed to permit paint to be applie... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5519945 | Cleaning apparatus for rolls A method and apparatus for cleaning the surface of a backing roll in a coater or a calender roll. The roll is cleaned by injecting steam from a steam injection chamber against the roll surface at a 15° angle counter to the rotational direction of the rol... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5473823 | Mini-roller cleaning tool A mini-roller cleaning tool is disclosed including an adaptor for positioning adjacent the arms of a paint brush spinner, and a shaft for securing a mini-roller to the adaptor such that when the adaptor handle is rotated, the mini-roller is spun to remove... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5384931 | Pan cleaning assembly An apparatus dislodges material from a rotating brush having a brush axis and elongated bristles extending outwardly therefrom. The apparatus includes an obstruction device for temporarily obstructing free rotation of the bristles about the brush axis suc... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5205011 | Hair brush cleaning apparatus A housing is arranged with a plurality of adjacent plates pivotally mounted below a top wall of the housing, wherein the plates include inter-digitated finger members that are aligned in a first coplanar relationship relative to one another to receive a h... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5122195 | Method of removing foreign material from brush bristles A method for removing paint or other foreign matter from the bristles of a brush involves the use of an open web of interengaged, continuous, crinkled, coarse filaments of a resilient thermoplastic polymeric material which are removably welded together at... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5103525 | Apparatus for removing a residual lap of a spool The present invention provides an apparatus which employs a mechanical removal system in place of a conventional air jet system, in removing a residual lap on a spool. The residual lap removal apparatus according to the present invention principally compr... | 04/14/1992 |
| 4912797 | Paint brush cleaning device The paint brush cleaning device includes a housing with an open top and removable lid, a bottom drain and a mounting to hold paint brushes passing an opening in the lid down into the housing's central space which has brush cleaning liquid therein. A pair ... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4759384 | Apparatus for spin-cleaning slender paint brushes A slender paint brush holder for attachment to a rotary drive member, such as an electric power drill for rotating an elongated, slender paint brush about an axis perpendicular to the elongated handle of the brush, in order to spin-clean the brush. The ho... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4759383 | Toothbrush sterilizing device An elongated housing having its interior divided into a top and a bottom compartment by a perforate dividing wall can be used as a device to sterilize toothbrushes. When it is used for this purpose the top compartment is filled with water and the brush en... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4641673 | Cleaning device for paint rollers and brushes Both paint rollers and paint brushes may be cleaned of water base paints within this apparatus which comprises an open ended tubular housing which contains a water manifold which produces a series of water jets which are aligned with the elongated axis of... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4606776 | Air brush cleaning unit A device for minimizing ambient pollution attendant to the cleaning of an airbrush includes a small box having a centrally located front opening for seating the air brush spray tip and a rear exhaust opening. The top wall is movable to an open position to... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4403364 | Automatic brush cleaner An apparatus for automatically cleaning and sanitizing brushes such as hair brushes including a carrier which supports and carries a brush to be cleaned along a predetermined path and disposed alongside this path are a plurality of cleaning and sanitizing... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4084282 | Rotary brush for removing hair from hair brushes A rotary brush for removing hair from hair brushes having a rotatable shaft upon which the bristles are mounted, a slotted portion extending along the full length of the shaft and a sharpened bladed portion slidably mounted in the slotted portion for cutt... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4018240 | Brush cleaning device A device for use in thoroughly cleaning wet paint or varnish from a brush through the application of a cleaning solvent. The device includes a pump for pumping the solvent through a plurality of nozzles. The nozzles are adapted to be positioned between th... | 04/19/1977 |
| 3982296 | Hair brush and comb cleaning apparatus Presented is a mechanized apparatus for use in commercial establishments such as beauty parlors and barber shops for cleaning and disinfecting hair brushes and hair combs.... | 09/28/1976 |
