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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7356870 | Water pipe cleaning apparatus and method The present invention is a method and apparatus for cleaning the surfaces of a water pipe. The present invention includes a major unit and a minor unit that are magnetically coupled. The pipe cleaning apparatus cleans the surfaces of a water pipe as it is moved in c... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7165562 | Washing device for a baby bottle The present invention relates to a washing device for a baby bottle. According to the present invention, it is possible to automatically wash a bottle body, a nipple and a nipple cap of the baby bottle, and to dry and sterilize the baby bottle after washing thereof.... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7017222 | Bottle-nipple brush A brush assembly for scrubbing an article such as a baby bottle includes a bottle brush that has a recess defined in its handle and a nipple brush that has a scrubbing end that is sized and shaped to at least partially fit within the recess in a storage position. A ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6405398 | Baby bottle scrubbing device A baby bottle scrubbing device for automating the task of washing baby bottles and the supporting nipples. The baby bottle scrubbing device includes a housing having a top wall and a bottom wall and further having a plurality of feet members securely atta... | 06/18/2002 |
| 5903944 | Baby bottle cleaner A baby bottle cleaner is provided including a base and a plurality of bottle cleaning assemblies situated on the base and adapted to emit water therefrom. Such assemblies are adapted to accept the baby bottle thereon for cleaning purposes. Further provide... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5724692 | Device for washing hollow articles A device for washing hollow objects comprises a hollow housing forming an inner chamber, a rotor rotatable in the chamber under the action of water, a connection for connecting the rotor to a working instrument for washing an object, a water inlet and wat... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5651846 | Method and apparatus for removing the printed layer of labels from semirigid containers An apparatus and method are provided for delaminating the top printed layer from a three layer paper label adhesively bonded to a semi-rigid plastic or metal container. An underlying pulp layer of the three layer paper is selectively removed leaving only ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5636400 | Automatic infant bottle cleaner An automatic infant bottle cleaner comprises a hand-held, battery-operated drill mechanism having a bristle brush attachment. The drill mechanism has an ergonomically angled case made of hard plastic. The drill mechanism also has a three position slide sw... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5435036 | Apparatus for washing a plurality of baby bottles and associated components concurrently An apparatus for washing a plurality of baby bottles and associated components concurrently comprising a housing having front and rear walls, side walls, a lower base coupling together the walls in a box-like configuration and an upper plate with a plural... | 07/25/1995 |
| 4956033 | Process for reclaiming plastic containers A process for reclaiming plastic containers includes the steps of providing containers having an adhesive composition affixed thereto, sorting the containers, and internally pressurizing the containers. The steps also include adding heated liquid into the... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4715920 | Apparatus and method for recycling plastic beverage containers A system (20) for separating the labels, base cups and caps from plastic bottles for subsequent recycling includes an endless belt (26) mounted for movement around a course. The bottles are attached to the endless belt (26) by means of carriers (32) for a... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4325775 | Delabeler A delabeler (11) provides a conveyor (12) which sandwiches a series of containers (13) to positively rotatably move such containers through a plurality of processing stations. A strip brush section (31) includes a series of stations (32-35) each including... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4184222 | Cleaning device A cleaning device, typically for cleaning the cups, claws and claw tubes of a milking apparatus, comprises a plurality of cylindrical brushes fixed to a frame and typically housed in a bucket. The articles to be cleaned can be rubbed up and down in the sp... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4013497 | Method and apparatus for delabeling Mechanical delabeling apparatus includes a slotted tubular feed conduit containing drive belts, an open delabeling zone at the end of the conduit circumscribed by adjacent, circularly arranged members comprising an abrading wheel, an article turning wheel... | 03/22/1977 |
