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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185995 | Portable surface treating apparatus A portable surface treating apparatus includes a shaft part (12) and a frame structure (22). The shaft part (12) has a handle part (13) that is capable of guiding the apparatus on the surface to be treated. The frame structure (22)... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7272870 | Secondary introduction of fluid into vacuum system An apparatus and method for minimizing the accumulation of soil and debris within a vacuum system of a surface maintenance machine is disclosed. A secondary fluid, such as pressurized cleaning solution, is sprayed into the vacuum system in order to reduce soil and d... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7223036 | Auto loading and auto dampening cleaning apparatus An auto loading and auto dampening cleaning apparatus which comprises a base sweeping pad, a fluid reservoir superimposed over said sweeping pad which defines a slit between the two, a handle having a fork shaped frame which is rotateably attached to the sweeping pa... | 05/29/2007 |
| 6904638 | Drying apparatus A drying apparatus has a support frame mounted on a handle. A drying spool is rotatably mounted on the support frame and has a web of liquid absorbent material which is incrementally scrolled from the drying spool onto a take-up roller during use of the apparatus. A... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6859976 | Cleaning apparatus with continuous action wiping and sweeping A cleaning apparatus includes a housing to be moved along a surface to be cleaned. Within the housing, a cleaning ribbon is disposed between a supply reel and a take-up reel. A portion of the cleaning ribbon is held parallel to, and in substantial contact with, the ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6364755 | Belt sander conversion system and method A system and method for converting a conventional hand-held belt sander tool to a walk-behind unit. The design reduces labor for floor sanding operations while utilizing an economical sander tool. The conversion system includes dual handle elements and a ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6311356 | Floor cleaning machine having forwardly projecting belt A floor cleaner includes a chassis having an elevator mechanism, caster wheels, and a pair of main wheels; a tank removably supported by the chassis for holding cleaning liquid; and a carpet belt. Laterally oriented rollers are supported by the chassis fo... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6292976 | Device for providing surface preparation An apparatus cleans, primes and prepares a surface onto which a gasket, adhesive or other bonding agent is to be applied. The apparatus includes a robotic device capable of movement along multiple axes. An end effector is supported by the robotic device (... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6216314 | Device for removing accumulated grease from culinary utensils A device for removing excess grease from a cooking utensil includes a hollow housing having a vacuum assembly received therein. The housing includes a nozzle tapered towards a vacuum tip that is in communication with an interior storage reservoir. A drain... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5943725 | Apparatus for cleaning surfaces with a cleaning strand An apparatus (1) serves for cleaning surfaces on boards, for instance, and has a cleaning device (2) which is circumferentially continuous and has an upper strand (2) and a lower strand (4) and two guide pulleys (5, 6) in between. The one strand is the cl... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5933900 | Modular floor cleaning machine Apparatus for cleaning a floor surface includes a chassis having a frame, an elevator mechanism, and a plurality of ground-contacting wheels; a tank supported by the chassis for holding a quantity of cleaning liquid; a sweeper module removably connectable... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5857239 | Vacuum cleaner having a wet duster device A vacuum cleaner comprising a moisture cleaner device which is easily attached and removed. The moisture cleaner device comprises a frame providing the circulation track of the moisture cleaner; a working roller and a driven roller mounted sideways in the... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5542143 | Circularly cleaning swab structure A circularly cleaning swab structure mainly composed of a grip stem, a casing and an annular water-absorbing member. The casing is connected at a lower end of the grip stem and has an upper cover secured on an upper opening of the casing by fasteners to d... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5495638 | Sweeping unit A sweeping unit for a sweeping machine to clean a floor area, has a driven pair of closed loop sweeping belts for engaging the floor, the driven sweeping belts including a first portion fixed in position relative to a mounting platform and a second movabl... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5327609 | Mopsweeping apparatus with continuous action Mopsweeping apparatus is disclosed which has a housing adapted to move over a surface to be cleaned. A cooperating pair of rollers is carried by the housing and comprises a first roller having a dust gathering cloth wound thereon and a second roller on wh... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5277509 | Device for applying paint to painting pad An applicator for applying paint to a painting pad with no need to pour any paint from the original paint can. The applicator comprises a conventional standard paint can with a lid and a sleeve with upper and lower surfaces to effect a seal between the pa... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5203047 | Cleaning apparatus with rotatable endless belt An improved cleaning apparatus system used for cleaning a surface comprising in combination a surface cleaning head having a frame supporting a rotatable belt for absorbing liquid and contaminants from a surface to be cleaned, a mechanism for conveying th... | 04/20/1993 |
| 4947029 | Cleaning device for information recording medium A cleaning device comprises a cleaning member having a cleaning surface adapted to abut against a recording surface of an information recording medium, apparatus for holding the cleaning member, apparatus for moving the cleaning surface of the cleaning me... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4941225 | Automatic chalk-powder collecting device for blackboard eraser This invention relates to an automatic chalk-powder collecting device for blackboard eraser; it mainly comprises a body portion, two symmetrical side covers, a powder box, and a powder-collecting assembly. By means of the aforesaid structure and a one-way... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4926515 | Improved mopping system An improved mopping system useful in cleaning a surface, the mopping system includes in combination a handle having a mop head at one end thereof, a container attached to the handle and holding a dispensable liquid, a valve mechanism for dispensing liquid... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4914773 | Cleaning apparatus An improved cleaning apparatus for use in cleaning the floor which comprises a first belt as a broom, a second as a mop and a trash containing corner whereby as the cleaning apparatus is pushed the wheels, the conveyor belt and wiping belt are driven so a... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4642831 | Roller brush A brushing implement uses a belt covered with slant fibres on two rollers, having a straight flight between the two rollers which is used for brushing. Yieldable resistance means to belt movement causes the belt to skid on the brushed surface producing th... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4562610 | Cleaning apparatus for bowling lanes The frame of the apparatus carries a pair of front and rear rollers extending across the normal path of travel of the frame during use, and a soft web of absorbent material such as terry cloth has its opposite ends coiled around the two rollers and a mid-... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4550467 | Bowling lane duster A bowling lane cleaning apparatus serving as a lane duster, including a rigid frame having a transversely disposed spacer bar with a foam padded bar disposed beneath the spacer bar. The padded bar works in conjunction with cloth roller bars to provide ade... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4510642 | Combination bowling lane stripper and duster This invention relates to a manual bowling lane stripping and dusting apparatus characterized by a frame journalling three rollers spaced one behind the other for independent relative rotation in parallel relation, the rear roller comprising a clutched su... | 04/16/1985 |
| 3945078 | Floor scrubber A machine for scrubbing floors has a frame with an open bottom from which a lower run of an endless fabric belt projects downwardly, this belt passing around a large traction roller and several idler rollers journaled in the frame. One of the idler roller... | 03/23/1976 |
