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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011051 | Toilet bowl cleaning assembly A toilet bowl cleaning assembly includes an elongated housing that has a first end and a second end. A cleaning brush apparatus is rotatably coupled to the housing and extends downwardly from the second end of the housing. A drive apparatus is mounted in the housing... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7979941 | Produce bin scrubber and related methods A produce bin washer for washing produce bins of an open-box type may include a housing and a conveyor for advancing a plurality of empty produce bins along a path of travel through the housing. The produce bin washer may include at least one scrubbing brush within ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7610645 | Filter cartridge cleaning apparatus A filter cartridge cleaning apparatus includes a housing, a brush mechanism for cleaning a filter cartridge passing through the housing, a guiding mechanism for feeding the filter cartridge toward a filter cartridge outlet of the housing, a water supply mechanism fo... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7361079 | Pipe deburring tool A pipe deburring tool (1) comprises a deburring means (2) arranged to deburr the inside surface of a pipe and a cleaning means (3) arranged to simultaneously prepare the outside surface of the pipe upon relative rotation of the tool and pipe. Th... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7238080 | Bra support cup A bra support cup is made using two layers of foam. The outer layer has grooves along its inner surface. These are used to hold plastic ribs. The inner layer is bonded to the inner surface of the outer layer to hold the plastic ribs in place. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7225816 | Waste container cleaning system with conveyor The present invention relates to a mobile or stationary waste container cleaning system used for residential, commercial and industrial waste, garbage, trash, storage or operations containers or receptacles. Other applications include, but are not limited to cleanin... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7003843 | Garbage can cleaning system A garbage can cleaning system for cleaning a garbage can after garbage has been removed from the garbage can. The garbage can cleaning system includes a platform assembly being designed for being positioned on a vehicle, such as a flatbed trailer. The platform assem... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6968290 | Electrochemical machining tool assembly and method of monitoring electrochemical machining An electrochemical machining tool assembly includes first and second tools that are spaced apart from one another so that a workpiece can be located therebetween. The assembly also includes a first ultrasonic transducer mounted in the first tool and a second ultraso... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6779317 | Food container cleaner apparatus and method An apparatus is provided for effecting the formation of a packaged food product with the food being contained within a receptacle having a cover adhered to the receptacle. Prior to securing the cover to the receptacle, the surface that is to be sealed to the cover i... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6769150 | Method and device for cleaning optical connectors An optical connector cleaning device for cleaning a ferrule end surface of an optical or fiberoptic connector is described. The device includes a cleaning rod, a drive mechanism, and a cleaning media, such as a swab, a brush, a pad, or a foam, connected to an end of... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6530104 | Pot scrubber The invention is an apparatus suitable for cleaning pots comprising a drive, a shaft assembly, and at least one (1) pad attached to the shaft assembly. The drive rotates the shaft assembly which rotates the at least one (1) pad which is capable of scourin... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6336239 | Bin washer An apparatus for cleaning a bin includes an elongate rotatable stem locatable within the bin, the stem provided with a number of nozzles for spraying cleaning fluid onto the inside of the bin. The stem also includes an array of brushes along a portion of ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6047432 | Disposal brush A disposal brush includes a plate having a hub and a handle for manipulating the disposal brush secured to the hub. Depending from the plate is a support frame carrying elongated bristles thereon. The support frame, which is made at least in part from a r... | 04/11/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5371911 | Drum processing apparatus A drum processing apparatus serves to purge and decontaminate successive product-containing storage drums. The drum processing apparatus includes a drum deheading station, a drum emptying station, and at least one drum cleaning station. The drum deheading... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5354542 | Movable tank type multi-purpose batch production system In the manufacture of chemical products, foods, pharmaceuticals and the like, a movable tank (201) mounted on a conveying vehicle (100) movable along conveyance courses (1, 1') between a plurality of stations (11-16) for unit processes such as mixing and ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5286301 | Chemical vapor deposition system cleaner An apparatus for cleaning the interior surfaces of a vessel which includes a cleaning head supported and guided into the vessel by a rigid air shaft. The cleaning head is supplied with a process fluid and directs and removes the process fluid from a clean... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5239722 | Pan cleaning assembly A pan scrubber apparatus is provided that cleans bakery pans with displaced brush bristle action. The pan scrubber includes a moveable frame that is attached to a stationary frame. A brush is mounted to the moveable frame and has elongated bristles extend... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5222269 | Propane tank cleaning machine A mac provided for cleaning a propane tank or the like during rotation of the same about its axis while being rotated upon a carriage when the carriage is reciprocated into and out of a cleaning chamber, the cleaning is achieved by two brushes which clean... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5116183 | Apparatus for unloading freight from an open freight car An unloading apparatus comprises a supporting frame, a railroad disposed on the bottom of the supporting frame for an open freight car with freight, a pair of belting members hung on the upper portion of the supporting frame, and a moving member including... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5109562 | Chemical vapor deposition system cleaner An apparatus for cleaning the interior surfaces of a vessel which includes a cleaning head supported and guided into the vessel by a rigid air shaft. The cleaning head is supplied with a process fluid and directs and removes the process fluid from a clean... | 05/05/1992 |
| 4979255 | Grill scrubbing and scraping apparatus An apparatus for scrubbing and scraping the surface of a grill or the like utilizes a rotating head having a first member to which a scrubbing pad is attached and a second member to which a scraper is attached. The second member is movably attached to the... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4884958 | Apparatus for setting up and pouring concrete forms An apparatus for setting up a concrete form for the subsequent forming of a concrete member therein. The apparatus for setting up the concrete form includes a deck brush for cleaning the deck portions of an elongated concrete form, stem brushes for cleani... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4883542 | Method and apparatus for cleaning containers The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for cleaning container bodies. The containers are moved through a station where they are subjected to a neutralized atmosphere created by directing ionized atmosphere over the container bodies as they move ... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4835811 | Brushing and washing machine A mobile washing machine for washing vertical surfaces includes a brush rotatable about a vertical axis mounted on a framework adapted to be carried on the forks of a fork lift truck. The framework carries a tank for the washing fluid and a pump to pump t... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4791693 | Corn silking apparatus A corn silking apparatus designed to remove the silk from ears of corn, which is characterized by a housing containing a drive gear and a driven, or idler gear. The drive gear is driven by an electric motor and carries a drive shaft and the idler gear car... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4774737 | Tray scrubber A tray scrubber for plastic baked product trays or pans which automatically scrubs and cleans the bottom and sides of the tray, both on the interior and the exterior. A first pair of sides is cleaned in a first station as the tray travels along the machin... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4718137 | Automated washer for cargo container A cargo container wall and top lid washing machine has multiple rotating cylindrical sweeper brushes which are hydraulically rotated by detergent-water solution pumped throughout one or more water turbines, powered by electric motors, and water pumps. The... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4635312 | Apparatus for cleaning containers An apparatus for cleaning containers which includes a tank for holding a cleaning fluid. A rack which includes clamps for clamping the containers to be cleaned is movable from a loading position in an upper portion of the tank by sliding engagement with a... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4578837 | Apparatus for cleaning tee forms A cleaning apparatus (10) is disclosed for cleaning the leg sections (16) of forms such as a double leg form (12). A plurality of individual cleaning brushes (76) are positioned along the length of a brush shaft (64). The brush shaft (64) and cleaning bru... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4543678 | Feedyard sweeper A feedyard sweeper for sweeping and cleaning animal feed bunks. The sweeper readily adaptable for mounting on different types of tractors and other vehicles. Brooms mounted on the sweeper are used for cleaning all sides of the feed bunk and can be used fo... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4539725 | Apparatus for cleaning furnace walls An improved and simplified device for removal of deposits on furnace walls is disclosed which can be operated by a single individual. The device is characterized by rotating scrapers driven by internally-contained air-powered motors. The horizontally oppo... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4485513 | Washing machine for a waste container A washing machine for a waste container or for any other container of a relatively large size is designed so as to be attached preferably to a vehicle, such as a lorry, for example as a unit with a frame of an exchangeable platform. The washing machine (1... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4480433 | Rotor cleaning Means and method are disclosed to clean the fiber collection groove of an open end rotor's cup by use of a flexible member rotated about the groove and counterrotated in the opposite rotational sense, it being the changeovers or reversals in rotational di... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4461051 | Apparatus for cleaning stator windings During assembly of a motor, a stator winding is installed in a jig in preparation of cleaning. A brush is moved axially through the central space of the winding. The shaft of the brush is equipped with fluid jets which direct solvent against the winding a... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4420854 | Apparatus for cleaning trays Apparatus for drying trays with side walls such as are used in the food industry comprises a conveyor for passing the trays along a path of travel disposed along which is a drying apparatus for directing jets of air, which may be at ambient temperature, o... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4403365 | Brush assembly for cleaning bread pans A brush assembly is utilized for cleaning pans in which loaves of bread are baked after the pans have been emptied of the bread. The brush assembly is mounted above a conveyor carrying the pans, and includes long bristle brushes rotating about axes obliqu... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4377014 | Pail washing machine Lubricant pails are quickly washed and dried during an automatic machine operating cycle which is initiated by manual placement of each pail on a holding mandrel and simultaneous operation of an adjacent limit switch. Mandrel and pail rotation are initiat... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4363153 | Ink tub cleaner An apparatus and method for cleaning residual material, such as printer's ink, from containers, generally cylindrical tubs. The apparatus effects the support and rotation of the tub in a tank containing a solvent. At least a portion of the tub sits within... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4353144 | Utility brush A utility brush for automatic cleaning of toilet bowls which includes a generally cylindrically-shaped housing containing a motor, and in a preferred embodiment, a timer, with a shaft coupled to the motor and extending through brackets in the housing to r... | 10/12/1982 |
